We are seeking a Band 7 Diabetic Nurse Specialist to support our team at Whipps Cross University Hospital. This role involves providing advice, support, and guidance to Trust staff in the management of inpatients with diabetes. You will also participate in strategic planning and delivery of diabetes services, develop educational programmes, and contribute to antenatal and adolescent clinics.
Essential requirements include being a Registered General Nurse with NMC registration, 3 years of acute adult clinical experience, and a demonstratable interest in diabetes care. Experience in antenatal care is desirable.
The post holder will be responsible for providing advice, support and guidance to Trust staff in the management of patients with diabetes alone and in collaboration with the Nurse Consultant ensure that professional and clinical standards are maintained.
As a specialist nurse you will participate in the strategic planning and delivery of a diabetes service across the trust working in partnership with the other specialist nurses and the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will devise, initiate and further develop educational programmes for all grades of staff in all areas of diabetes management.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
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