Diabetes Specialist Nurse

A post has arisen for a band 6 to work as part of the Diabetes Specialist Nursing Team. The successful candidate will work to enhance their diabetes skills and provide advanced assessment and support to the whole health community. We are looking for a registered nurse who is enthusiastic about the field of diabetes, wanting to improve your knowledge and make a difference of patients in the community., The post holder will provide expert specialist nurse led and intermediate clinics and support staff, patients and carers. Managing an on-going patient case load of people with Diabetes using nurse led clinics, GP cluster clinics, ward reviews in community and acute hospital settings and domiciliary visits, throughout the whole patient pathway; working towards agreed standards and targets as determined by the DSN lead.

To assist with the professional leadership and management of the Cornwall Adult Diabetes Nursing Service in conjunction with Clinical Nurse Specialist Diabetes and Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide the highest possible standards of care to the patients and their families

Previous diabetes expertise is essential with proven evidence of working within a Diabetes Team.

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.