Diabetes Specialist Nurse inColchester inColchester PUBLISHED
WED 23 OCT 2024
Suffolk GP Federation CIC rJPtK04W
The role of Diabetes Specialist Nurse at Suffolk GP Federation CIC in Colchester involves managing a clinical caseload within primary care and community services, with strong connections to secondary care. The position requires a minimum of two years of post-registration experience and a foundational understanding of diabetes, ideally complemented by group facilitation skills and knowledge of diabetes education initiatives. The successful candidate will work autonomously while also engaging in patient and health professional education sessions, with opportunities for additional training and professional development.
Candidates will be supported with comprehensive induction and supervision, a flexible work environment, and a commitment to innovation and team collaboration. The organisation offers competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and various employee benefits, including a cycle-to-work scheme and access to discounts through a Blue Light card. Ideal candidates will have experience with diabetes technologies, although specific qualifications such as DAFNE educator certification are desirable but not essential.
Candidates will be supported with comprehensive induction and supervision, a flexible work environment, and a commitment to innovation and team collaboration. The organisation offers competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and various employee benefits, including a cycle-to-work scheme and access to discounts through a Blue Light card. Ideal candidates will have experience with diabetes technologies, although specific qualifications such as DAFNE educator certification are desirable but not essential.
Is it for me?
We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.
This post would ideally suit an innovative team player who is able to work as an autonomous practitioner and enjoys a varied workload.
- A minimum of 2 years post registration experience and a basic knowledge of diabetes gained from relevant role/ basic study and experience is ideal.
- You should be able to demonstrate effective group facilitation and presentation skills. An understanding of training and development initiatives in diabetes would be desirable.
- Qualification as a DAFNE educator, as well as experience in insulin pump therapy and CGMS are desirable but not essential.
- Excellent organisation and communication skills are essential. Additional training required for the post will be provided for the right candidate. Candidates prior experience will also be considered and pay grade adjusted depending on interview and evidence of experience.
What is the role?
An exciting opportunity has arisen in this post which involves
- working across primary care and community services, with close links to secondary care,
- managing a clinical caseload,
- utilising expert skills in diabetes technologies and delivering various patient and health professional education sessions.
About us
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Are you looking to work with a dynamic, forward thinking, and truly clinically led team? Do you have experience in working as a Specialist Diabetes Nurse with a passion for innovation, service development and educating others? Are you looking for a challenging, fulfilling post?
What we can offer you:
- A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
- Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
- A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
- Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
- A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service cover
- Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
- 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
- Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
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