Job summary
Employer heading
Diabetes and Endocrine Specialist Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Bolton Hospital Foundation Trust are looking for a Diabetes and Endocrine Specialist Nurse, Band 7 for a full time post. This is a unique post where the successful candidate would work full time split over 2 specialities, working 2.5 days as a Diabetes specialist Nurse and 2.5 days as a Endocrine specialist nurse. Band 6 - 7 development would be considered for a suitable candidate.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous, advanced practitioner and effectively deliver an expert service within the specialist area both from an inpatient and outpatient base.
To contribute to a high quality integrated Diabetes and Endocrine service that provides care for patients who have a diagnosis of Diabetes or established Endocrine conditions within primary, secondary and specialist care.
To provide specialist care to patients ensuring both the patient and their families are fully informed and supported.
To act as a resource and educator for both patients and staff in a hospital and community setting, providing advice and knowledge in managing these high risk groups of patients.
Maintain working relationships with the Diabetes and Endocrine MDT including Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Podiatrists, Dietitians, Support staff and clerical teams.
Working for our organisation
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.
At Bolton Foundation Trust, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care, and we are guided by our Trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is supported by our, Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Bolton Hospital Foundation Trust are looking for a Diabetes and Endocrine Specialist Nurse, Band 7 for a full time post. This is a unique post where the successful candidate would work full time split over 2 specialities, working 2.5 days as a Diabetes specialist Nurse and 2.5 days as a Endocrine specialist nurse. Band 6 - 7 development would be considered for a suitable candidate.
Please view the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • RN/RGN Qualification
- • Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- • Degree in health related topic
Desirable criteria
- • Completion of Diabetes and Endocrine training courses
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Significant post registration experience with a substantial amount of this experience within the speciality of Diabetes and Endocrinology
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of working in primary care
- • Experience of undertaking audit/quality reviews
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Venepuncture and Cannulation
- • Provide high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical practice, care and programme management,
- • Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- • Experience of working in an MDT
Desirable criteria
- • Development of education packages
- • Endocrine dynamic testing
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Up to date knowledge of Diabetes and Endocrine conditions and treatment
- • Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance
Desirable criteria
- Experience of the speciality area
Attibutes
Essential criteria
- • Willing to travel
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Kearns
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- samantha.kearns@boltonft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number
- 01204 462400
- Additional information
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Anna Gibson
Clinical Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Anna.gibson@boltonft.nhs.uk
Tel 01204 462400
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