Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Main area Diabetes Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref ...-UHMB Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary 39,959 - 48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/05/2026 23:59 Employer heading Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse NHS AfC: Band 6 ''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work'' University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups - including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability. Job overview Are you a band 5 or current band 6 nurse who has an interest in diabetes and would like to expand your knowledge and skills in diabetes management? If so the diabetes service in North Lancashire have a role for you in their team. The diabetes service is cross bay and made up of three small teams of consultants, specialist nurses and dieticians. This vacancy is a rare opportunity, the successful candidate will be based predominately in the North Lancashire area, working within the inpatient, community clinic setting with some opportunity to cross bay cover. As a team, we also give equal importance to staff health and wellbeing, Utilising your specialist skills and knowledge, you will demonstrate genuine passion and enthusiasm for holistic patient- centred care delivery whilst facilitating and undertaking personal and professional development, which is supported by our team and Community Care Group The role would enable the successful candidate to undertake training in specialist areas such as subcutaneous insulin pumps and antenatal diabetes care. We would encourage you to make contact with Janet Singleton or Emma Mason-batty to arrange an informal visit or ask questions on ... Main duties of the job This exciting opportunity is for a dedicated and motivated nurse to develop their skills and knowledge in Diabetes Nursing, working hours are predominately 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday but we may require some flexibility to meet the service need and occasional Bank Holiday working. The role requires excellent communication skills as you will undertake complex nursing assessments and develop and deliver programmes of care with patients, families, carers and ward staff. Diabetes Specialist Nurses work closely with patients, families and health professionals from all disciplinaries to prevent hospital admission, facilitate hospital discharge and promote independence through education and self management of diabetes. The role requires you to support in delivering, nursing education and post graduate medicine education. Working for our organisation We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The main responsibilities of this role include: To work autonomously, with access to the Diabetes Specialist Team, in providing evidence based and high quality diabetes care and education To assess, plan, implement & evaluate individualised programmes of evidence based care providing specialist Diabetes advice to patients, carers/relatives, and the multidisciplinary team. To contribute to the organisation and delivery of ongoing education and training for other healthcare professionals. In conjunction with the Diabetes Multidisciplinary team assist in the development, implementation and adoption of local diabetes care policies and guidelines. Take part in local and national research and audit. The full Job description and person specification is attached. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria 1 st level registered nurse, educated to degree level or undertaking degree pathway. Post registration clinical qualification in Diabetes or willingness to undertake and pass Evidence of continuing professional education and development Mentoring and Assessing qualification Desirable criteria Educated to Masters Level Non-medical prescriber (this is a qualification to work towards) Experience Essential criteria Recent management/leadership experience Current knowledge, experience and competence in the clinical management of patients with Diabetes Evidence of mentoring, assessing, teaching and developing staff. Setting and monitoring of standards Ability to develop expert practice. Experience of and ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team. Experience of establishing effective communication. Demonstrate change management experience Desirable criteria Experience of presenting to a multidisciplinary audience. Experience of undertaking audit. Experience of undertaking research or carrying out a research project. Experience of policy development. Exercise a degree of autonomy within specialist area Skills, ability and knowledge Essential criteria Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations Demonstrable clinical skills relevant to Diabetes care such as Blood Glucose monitoring using a finger prick sample / POCT machine and or venepuncture Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others demonstrating effective time management and organisational skills and exercise sound V200614 judgements when faced with conflicting pressures. Ability to communicate effectively both written & verbal Awareness of the audit cycle Awareness of research and application to practice and ability to apply research into practice. Knowledge of clinical governance and its application. Understanding of current best practice and NHS issues and initiatives Competent in IT skills (in particular, use of internet ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations). Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality. Desirable criteria Motivation of staff and team building Negotiation Decision Making Leadership Staff development Conflict and problem solving Personal Qualities Essential criteria Able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy. Excellent interpersonal skills, approachable, caring, kind and compassionate. Self-motivated and able to motivate others, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible and adaptable. Assertive, diplomatic, calm and objective Committed to service development. Understands the Trust Values and behaviours Ability to travel as required Visit our Inclusion and Diversity page : Stay up to date with the latest news: Main Trust website -: www.uhmb.nhs.uk Like us on Facebook -: www.facebook.com/UHMBT Follow us on Twitter -: @UHMBT PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive . The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of 49.50 for Enhanced and 21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a 4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts. Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment. We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle in to your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link . Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Job description ( PDF , 219.1 KB ) Person Specification ( PDF , 153.6 KB ) Furness General Hospital Accessibility Plan ( PDF , 174.8 KB ) Royal Lancaster Infirmary Accessibility Plan 2017 ( PDF , 170.6 KB ) Westmorland General Hospital Hospital Accessibility Plan ( DOCX , 112.6 KB ) LGBT Network Leaflet ( PDF , 226.6 KB ) Access to Work information sheet ( PDF , 172.0 KB ) People Strategy ( PDF , 109.1 KB ) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name emma mason-batty Job title Diabetic specialist nurse Email address ... Telephone number 01524 518575 If you have problems applying, contact Address Level 1 Fusion House Evolution Park Blackburn Lancashire BB1 2FD Telephone 03033 301 033 List jobs with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors