The position is part of an expanding team with a dedicated full-time Consultant and emphasises the importance of leadership, effective communication, and the support of local GP surgeries in diabetes management. Applicants should demonstrate a passion for delivering exceptional diabetes care, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure. The Trust encourages applications from all community sections and supports equal opportunities in its hiring practices.
A Monday- Friday working pattern is just one of the attractions this opportunity provides.
Based at the Diabetes Centre at the King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor you will be able to work in a variety of settings including delivery of both specialist and community diabetes services.
You will be an enthusiastic and experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse with a warm personality and great people skills. You will need to be adaptable to change and be able to influence new ways of working.
The Team is currently expanding and now has its own full time dedicated Consultant, so this is an exciting time for you to join the team.
You will be willing to undertake relevant training and be able to demonstrate innovative practice.
You will be responsible for providing high quality evidence-based care for people with diabetes, their families, and carers.
We are looking for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse as areas of clinical service provision include
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Insulin Initiation and management
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Emerging therapies
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Insulin Pump Therapy
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Flash Glucose Monitoring and CGMS
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Diabetes in Pregnancy
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Care of young adults including transition
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Provision of Diabetes Care within a secure mental health facility
Areas of education provision include Type 1 and Type 2 structured education and Healthcare Professional Education.
An integral part of the role is to focus on promoting a close working relationship between primary and specialist service providers to implement local and national guidelines for diabetes through positive leadership, communication, and expert knowledge of diabetes to support best practice and high standards of diabetes care throughout the Trust.
The post holder will also support local GP surgeries and Primary Care Networks in their management of people with diabetes to reduce variation in Primary Care.
About us
The3/4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
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Experience of providing diabetes care at a specialist level
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Passionate and enthusiastic about providing high quality diabetes care
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Ability to find solutions and implement different ways of working to enhance provision of care
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Able to work under pressure and lead by example
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
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