Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Band 6

Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (25 hours per week) Band 6 Community Diabetes Nurse to work with our Integrated Diabetes Nursing service covering Basildon, Billericay, Brentwood, Wickford and Thurrock areas. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, with excellent communication skills, who is able to work autonomously, as part of the team and to be an integral member of the wider Diabetes teams in supporting people managing the complexities of diabetes management. This role requires facilitating patient structured education, having a sound knowledge of the principles of diabetes management and care, and a keen interest in professional development & advancing with technology. Therefore, experience of teaching and good IT skills are essential. It also requires a post graduate qualification in Diabetes or minimum 5 years equivalent experience. The ability to travel effectively across the boroughs is necessary., Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will need to have a clear understanding of the challenges faced by primary and secondary care in meeting the recommendations for the development of heart failure services, such as those contained in the National Services Framework for Diabetes. To undertake a holistic, unified assessment process consistent with the approach to Single Assessment in partnership with all agencies, to ensure that acute admission is prevented where possible and that this approach identifies and delivers services to meet and sustain patients needs. To keep accurate up to date records of patients defined within the case finding process and communicate timely and informative written reports and summaries for other agencies e.g. GPs, Consultants, MDTs and Social Services. To establish robust communication networks with patients, their carers, other members of the multi-disciplinary team as well as other agencies, and the whole health economy
involved in the care of the patients. Please refer to detailed job description.

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.