A 12 month secondment opportunity to cover maternity leave, the successful applicant will have a strong interest in diabetes and will have experience in a Diabetes- related environment.
For more information, please contact Elizabeth Murray Lead Nurse on 01384 244399
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:-
1. Work as part of the diabetes specialist nursing team, supporting consultant diabetologists and the wider Trust staff in the management, care and education of the patient with diabetes.
2. Be responsible for the assessment of diabetes patient care needs either at the front door or within the diabetes and endocrine centre. In addition, they are responsible for the development and implementation of service delivery in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team members, following agreed protocols and pathways.
3. Participate and contribute in developing specialist diabetes teaching packages for patients, nursing and non-nursing staff.
4. Support the Lead Nurse, Matron and Medical Head of Service in developing and monitoring diabetes services and the quality of care experienced by diabetic patients.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
5. First level registration
6. Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing
7. Educated to diploma level or demonstrate experience of operating at this level
8. Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.
9. Diabetes qualification - university accredited / willing to obtain
Desirable criteria
10. Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of study at degree level.
11. Up to date practice assessor certificate/evidence of being on the Live Mentorship Register
12. Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Must have recent nursing experience as a senior staff nurse or above within a diabetic related environment
14. Experience of regularly managing a team of staff and other resources during shifts, within the acute setting
15. Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team.
16. Effective leadership skills.
Desirable criteria
17. Developed and implemented safe systems of work to ensure health and safety of staff, patient and visitors
18. Evidence of having implemented teamwork practices
19. Projects/research undertaken on own initiative or as part of previous nursing posts held
Physical skills
Essential criteria
20. Organised approach to work
21. Able to work flexibly
22. Demonstrates attention to detail
23. Able to cope with some unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances
24. Honest and trustworthy
Trust Vision & Values
Essential criteria
25. Able to provide safe, caring and effective services
26. Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect & Responsibility
27. Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
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Caring for patients demands integrity, honesty, and accountability. We expect your application and participation to be authentic and a genuine reflection of your own experiences and values.
Multi-site working
The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing "better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond".
To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which:
28. Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a 'hot and cold' arrangement
29. Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and
30. Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a 'Networked Service Solution' approach across the four sites
Against this context, although this post is hosted by The Dudley Group, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.
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