Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our team at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust who is enthusiastic, highly motivated and forward thinking, to help us drive improvements to service delivery.
The successful applicant, will have demonstrable experience of working as a diabetes specialist nurse, with proven clinical skills. The ideal candidate will have specific experience running clinics; within diabetes antenatal care or Type 1 services such a YAC or pumps. Strong nurse led out-patient clinic experience is essential, with either a working knowledge or willingness to learn developing diabetes technologies. You will be self-motivated, organised, computer literate and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and committed to service provision whilst maintaining own continual professional development.
Although all roles are cross site, this specific role will initially be based at our Abbey Court Diabetes Centre in Tunbridge Wells 30 hrs per week (possible option to increase to 37.5 hours in July), working within specialist clinics, provision of structured education and daily duty DSN roles.
Main duties of the job
We aim to offer diabetes specialist nurses the opportunity to work in any area of our service over time, to ensure a broad range of diabetes knowledge, experience and skills. Our service covers in-patient, out-patient and community diabetes CNS roles, so a unique place to work for any Diabetes CNS wishing to progress in the professional.
Responsibilities include:-
To work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively co-ordinate and deliver an expert nursing service within diabetes To manage patients/client caseloads To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support To be involved in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines To work collaboratively with colleagues To establish clear lines of communication with primary healthcare.
To be involved in research/audit
We are a friendly team and a team who would support anyone new to our service.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please do make contact with the Diabetes CNS Lead for further details and/or to arranged an informal visit.
We ask that when completing your application, you clearly demonstrate where your skills and experience meet criteria for the role and your specific experience, skills and knowledge acquired since you became a DSN.
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