Main area Diabetes Grade Band 6 Contract 18 months (fixed term) Hours 37.5 hours per week (full time 5 days per week (7 day service)) Job ref 205-7093166
Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke University Hospital Town Newcastle under Lyme Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/04/2025 23:59
Diabetes Nurse Specialist
Band 6
Job overview
18 month secondment opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Diabetes Specialist Nursing Team for a highly motivated and enthusiastic band 6 nurse to work within our diabetes specialist nursing service.
The role involves both ward based work and outpatient clinics.
The post is 37.5 hours (5 days per week, 7 day service).
Main duties of the job
Act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff members to deliver high quality care to patients admitted to hospital with diabetes.
To provide holistic care as a key member of the diabetes team and contribute to all multidisciplinary team working.
Ensure that nursing practice is in keeping with the NMC Code of professional Conduct and that level of care reflects evidence-based standards and the Trust's Policy and Procedures.
Participate in research and clinical audit within the field of diabetes, both locally and nationally and to disseminate any research findings.
Raise the profile of the diabetes service within the Trust.
Identify own continuing education and professional development needs and in conjunction with line manager, actively engaging in continuous professional and personal development activities to maintain high standards of specialist practice.
Acknowledge limitations of own practice, seeking advice from senior colleagues and from an established national network of clinical experts where needed to ensure safe and effective care delivery.
Contribute to developing the Trust’s nursing agenda and vision.
Attend annual appraisal as agreed with the line manager.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification attached for further details with regards to the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft office: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
* Professional training delivery qualification or equivalent experience of delivering and facilitating in challenging environments.
* Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in relevant areas
* Experience and/or qualifications in the specific area
* Experience of working in a diabetes specialism.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
* Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
* Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions
* Able to utilise initiative to solve problems and develop the service
* Ability to work as part of the wider team
* The ability to integrate theory and practice through the effective development and delivery of learning programmes and events which take full account of relevant learning methodologies, principles and paradigms
Important information about your application
* All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
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* We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
* Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Mrs Tamsin Fletcher-Salt Job title: Diabetes and Endocrine Nurse Team Leader Email address: Tamsin.Fletcher-Salt@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01782679770
Additional information: Mariana Biscoito, Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Email: Mariana.Biscoito@uhnm.nhs.uk
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