Job Description
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.Click here to view our video Welcome to the Royal Free----------------------------------------Job overviewA fantastic opportunity has arisen to work with a dynamic forward thinking, diabetes team at The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We are searching for a Band 7 Diabetes Nurse Specialists to support inpatient and outpatient services. We are in search of experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurses.
You will be instrumental in ensuring the delivery of the highest possible standards and quality of care for our inpatients and outpatients services. All of our actions are guided by our trust world-class values. You will acquire experience in a clinical setting by managing your own caseload of patients, delivering structured education sessions to staff and patients.
Whilst enhancing your own skills with the management of patients with complex Type 2 diabetes, Type 1 and diabetes technology. The applicant will be expected to demonstrate adaptability in their ability to provide assistance to both inpatient and outpatient services. The applicant will be expected to possess exceptional IT skills.
The recruitment is for a DSN based at The Royal Free Hospital. The nursing team is managed across the RFL sites which does require DSNs to provide support to all our services at Royal Free, Barnet, Chase Farm, and Edgware Hospitals. We would consider a development post to support the progression to a Band 7.
Main duties of the job• To provide autonomous diabetes care for patients with Diabetes using advanced clinical skills and knowledge of the speciality• To lead and autonomously manage a caseload of patients with Diabetes, who have multiple and complex needs including complex Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, ante-natal, renal, transition and initiation of CGM/pump therapy within the inpatient and outpatient Diabetes service. • To take responsibility for own evidence-based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports nursing practice within Diabetes. • To lead and innovate diabetes related specialist practice, both within the Trust and through local networks.
• To develop diabetes guidelines, protocols and policies for the Trust • To develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.• To actively contribute to and participate in the delivery of Trust-wide multi disciplinary mandatory training and teaching.• To provide specialist advice to inpatient diabetes service by receiving direct referrals from members of other multi-disciplinary teamsWorking for our organisationThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please visithttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.Person specificationEducation & professional QualificationsEssential criteria- • Relevant 1st degree to specialist Diabetes care- • Registered nurseDesirable criteria- • DAFNE (Dose adjustment for normal eating or equivalent- • Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification- • Advanced clinical assessment skills- • Non-medical prescriber- • Educated to or willing to work to Masters level educationExperienceEssential criteria- • Recent extensive experience in specialist diabetes care at CNS level.- • Experience in teaching multidisciplinary staff.- • Able to demonstrate contribution to clinical protocols.- • Experience of supervising other healthcare professionalsSkills and aptitudesEssential criteria- • Understanding of the role, competencies of the post, being aware of own boundaries and other members of health care team.- • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.- • Demonstrates knowledge in strategic and national issues pertinent to nursing and diabetes care.- • Ability to work autonomously.- • Understanding of advanced practice roles.- • Effectively handles competing priorities, deadlines and ability to work under pressure and is able to support others.- • Understanding of audit and research process.- • Excellent patient assessment skills.Personal Qualities & attributesEssential criteria- • Flexible to meet the needs of the service.- • Willingness to learn and to engender learning in others- • Self motivatedOthersEssential criteria- • IT literate- • Car owner/driverDesirable criteria- • • Able to work flexibly and at other sites when requiredRoyal Free World Class ValuesEssential criteria- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values- AT* - Apprenticeship Training.
Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.- By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.- If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
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