Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our award-winning proactive Hounslow Community Diabetes Service.
We are seeking an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse who has the passion and skills for improving the care of people with Type 2 Diabetes (and Type 1 Diabetes in special circumstances). The role would suit someone who is highly motivated with a positive approach to high quality care delivery with excellent communication and leadership skills to work in partnership with our community and primary care colleagues.
Experience of working with virtual technology to support a flexible service in complex Diabetes clinics and group settings would be welcome. The role includes provision of respectful evidence-based care in nurse-led step up and step-down clinics service; and jointly care for housebound patients and patients with special needs to enable supported self-management skills for patients and their carers in partnership with the community team.
The service supports a consultant-led multidisciplinary team clinic.
Diabetes Specialist Dietitians work closely with the Diabetes Specialist Nurses and oversee the delivery of our X-PERT Structured Education Programmes for patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
The post is based at the Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health.
Main duties of the job
• The post holder will work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team which includes patients, Specialist Diabetes Nurses, Diabetes Specialist Dieticians, Diabetes Consultant, Primary Care colleagues and community teams, to improve holistic health outcomes for patients with Diabetes.
• Provide specialist care, advice and support through direct booking Primary Care hubs (PCN) and jointly support the development of integrated working.
• Provide joint practice-based clinic sessions to optimise care planning and prescribing decisions for complex patients in GP practices.
• Triage and audit referrals to the service and provide relevant service and evidence-based feedback to referrers to provide timely care to patients.
West London NHS Trust values are embedded in the Hounslow Community Diabetes Service, and we aim to provide high quality compassionate care to those requiring our services within the local community, so if your values match ours, we would love to hear from you.
The role is full time (37.5 hrs per week); however, part time applications will also be considered in line with service needs.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse
2. Relevant Nursing or Health Degree
3. Mentor / teaching qualification
Desirable criteria
4. Clinical supervision training and experience
5. Independent nurse prescribing qualification or willing to working towards this
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Minimum 2 years recent post registration Diabetes experience
7. Experience in nurse-led management of long-term conditions
8. Experience in implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
9. Experience in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
Desirable criteria
10. At least 2 years recent primary and community nursing experience
11. Audit skills
12. Team leader experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
13. Able to demonstrate a commitment to the WLT values
14. Clinical leadership skills for autonomous practice and coaching others
15. Negotiation and conflict management skills
16. Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
17. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
18. Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients, families and health care colleagues
19. Teaching and mentorship experience in a clinical setting to multidisciplinary team members
20. IT skills - Microsoft and clinical systems
21. Self-directed and organisational skills to support smooth running of the service
Desirable criteria
22. Line management skills and /or training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
23. Competency in the management of patients with diabetes
24. Knowledge of health promotion and behavioural change strategies
25. Knowledge of clinical governance issues in community and primary care
26. Awareness of local and national health policy
27. Awareness of national and local public health issues