Diabetes Nurse

• Provide specialist diabetes care to adults receiving oral hypoglycaemic agents, insulin, insulin conversion and other therapies across GP practices, health centres and patients' homes.
• Use clinical expertise and professional judgement to assess complex patient needs, develop evidence-based treatment plans and adapt care in response to changes in clinical condition.
• Provide specialist diabetes advice, treatment, counselling and lifestyle support to adults with complex and diverse healthcare needs, promoting positive behavioural change and effective self-management.
• Provide expert diabetes advice and clinical guidance to medical practitioners through virtual clinics, email and telephone consultations.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Team and partner agencies, contributing to MDT meetings and case conferences to ensure coordinated and continuous care.
• Use clinical judgement to identify when patients require additional support and make appropriate referrals to other healthcare professionals, specialist services and Social Services.

Essential

• Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Current registration with the NMC, Showing a registered General Nurse.
• Relevant post registration training in Diabetes eg: diploma in diabetes management.

Essential

• Experience in Diabetes.
• Experience in managing a clinical case load.
• Experience in the training of students.
• Excellent group education and presentation skills
• Experience of conducting audits and/or research.
• Experience in supervising others.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team

Essential

• Ability to undertake leadership role in clinical speciality.
• Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of clients with diabetes
• Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice associated with diabetes.
• Ability to interpret health and social policies and guidelines and to translate into practice.
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning based on experience and knowledge.
• Highly developed communication and report writing skills, in verbal and written format.
• Highly developed presentation skills and ability to present to professionals at all levels.
• Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and deal with work pressures and demands.
• Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel.
• Knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities
• Ability to work with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds

Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)