Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
The band 6 diabetes nurse vacancy is to join the diabetes nurse team working on Trafford, Wythenshawe, and Withington hospitals.
It will include working closely with other members of the MDT including diabetes consultants, diabetes podiatrists, dietitians, GP and district nurses.
The role will involve working cross sites and in the outpatient and inpatient setting. Supporting patients living with diabetes and providing diabetes education will be a major part of this role.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide expertise in diabetes care by providing information, support, advice, and specialist knowledge to patients, their families, and carers, and to act as a resource to the multi-professional team.
2. To participate in the co-ordination of patient care to ensure continuity throughout the patient's care pathway.
3. To contribute to the review and development of the service, reflecting the needs of the patient group.
4. To liaise closely with the health care teams of inpatient wards, outpatient department, and primary care, including Consultant Physicians and GPs.
5. To demonstrate knowledge and experience of diabetes management and clinical leadership skills. To monitor and improve standards of care through clinical audit.
6. Deliver patient education and hold qualification as an accredited diabetes educator (DESMOND and/or DAFNE) - or be willing to undertake training.
7. Develop and deliver staff education within the hospital and community setting.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits, and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
* Registered nurse with a minimum of 3 years at band 5.
* Evidence of relevant diabetes qualification or experience.
* Evidence of working independently.
* Ability to work on multiple sites.
* Warwick course or equivalent.
* Evidence of undertaking audit.
* Teaching or mentoring qualifications.
Interview
* Registered nurse with a minimum of 3 years at band 5.
* Warwick course or equivalent.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year (Per Annum, Pro Rata)
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