Diabetes Specialist Nurse

To assess, plan, prioritise, implement and evaluate nursing interventions to meet the patients' needs which may be in the community or acute setting.

To actively participate in delivering health care for people with diabetes in Stockport; to ensure high quality and safe standards of care.

To advise, educate and support clients and carers on the management of diabetes by providing specialised programmes of care in relation to health and illness and the development of self-management techniques including individual and group sessions

Adhere to Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and associated guidelines.

Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of care and employment

Be actively involved in clinical supervision of nursing and midwifery

staff.

Act as a role model at all times.

Maintain relevant professional registration.

Maintain appropriate records adhering to Trust and Nursing &

Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines on record keeping

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Essential: - 1st level registered Nurse - NMC; - Nursing Degree/diploma level or equivalent experience.; - Teaching qualification or equivalent; - Non medical prescriber or willing to undertake; - Evidence of continuous professional development, maintaining a portfolio, including attendance at recent post-reg courses relevant to speciality.

Essential: - Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice; - Substantial post registration experience at band 6 or above working in the field of diabetes; - Knowledge of current health economy pressures and local government initiatives and strategies; - Knowledge of guidelines and quality frameworks for diabetes; - Demonstrate initiative and innovative practice; - Ability to work autonomously and within a team; - Ability to develop leading services and change practice; - Ability to implement research/undertake audit recommendations; - Working within an acute and community setting

Desirable: - Demonstrate effective teaching and presentation skills; - Knowledge of diabetes specialist clinical treatments and technology; - Maintained development of clinical leadership skills; - Experience of continuous insulin infusion systems

Essential: - Responsibility for a defined area that includes assessment, planning and implementation of care; - Ability to demonstrate evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team; - Ability to demonstrate strong leadership and management skills.; - Ability to demonstrate evidence of change management.

Essential: - Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills; - Ability to demonstrate efficient IT skills; - Ability to demonstrate good organisational skills and offer flexibility within the workplace.; - Ability to demonstrate quality and an understanding of how it can be measured.; - Ability to demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills.; - Ability to travel between sites