We are looking for an enthusiastic community diabetes specialist nurse (CDSN) to join our community Diabetes multidisciplinary team. The role will work closely with the SSMTR (Supplementary Substance Misuse, Treatment and Recovery) Liverpool project to provide the delivery and development of a multi-modal clinic in the four drug and alcohol centres within Liverpool Place.
The successful applicant must have prior experience in caring for people with diabetes in a community setting. You must be self-motivating, organised, computer literate and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
Together with the other members of the multidisciplinary team, the post will provide diabetes care to patients with specialist diabetes needs, facilitating a smooth and safe journey for this cohort of people. If you are innovative, talented and adaptable with excellent communication skills and would like to be part of a forward-thinking team then come and join us.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the SSMTR (Supplementary Substance Misuse, Treatment and Recovery) Liverpool Project and the community teams for Respiratory, Liver, Cardiovascular and Kidney Health Teams.
The role will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the Multi-Professional team, patients and carers within the project.
The post holder will take overall responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality team working collaboratively to develop services and quality of care delivered.
The post holder will carry responsibility for a defined case load, and this will include setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Perform specialist assessment of patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
2. Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation.
3. Deliver nurse-led clinics (within Speciality).
4. Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs.
5. Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.
6. Recognise changes in patients condition that require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.
7. Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
8. Lead the specialist diabetes contribution to the service, in the delivery of high standards of patient care.
9. Work in partnership with lead clinicians in Community Respiratory, Liver, Cardiovascular and Kidney Health Teams, and colleagues in the SSMTR (Supplementary Substance Misuse, Treatment and Recovery) Liverpool Project to ensure the delivery of high standards of patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Clinician NMC/HCPC
* Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
* Recognised Teaching Qualification
* First Degree
Desirable
* Research qualification
* Recordable specialist qualification
* Masters
* Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable Post-Reg. experience
* Evidence of undertaking the relevant speciality successfully at Band 6
* Extensive clinical experience
* Evidence of the application of management / leadership skills and managing staff
* Involvement in audit
Desirable
* Experience as Specialist Sister
* Participation in research
* Management qualification
Knowledge
Essential
* In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
* Teaching / assessment skills
* Organisation and negotiation skills
* Effective communicator
* Leadership & motivation skills
* Evidence of audit and change management ability
* Computer literate
* Ability to motivate self and others
* Root Cause Analysis
Desirable
* Evidence of leading and facilitating change
* ECDL
Other
Essential
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Diplomatic
* Assertive and confident
* Personal and professional maturity
* Recognition of own limitations
* Demonstrates enthusiasm
* Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
* Flexibility
* Able to travel between sites
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aintree University Hospital
Longmore Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL #J-18808-Ljbffr