Band 6 Diabetes Specialist NurseinBirminghaminBirminghamPUBLISHED WED 13 NOV 2024
Key responsibilities include assessing patient needs, advising on diabetes management, and empowering patients for self-management. The role also requires collaboration with GP surgeries and interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality diabetes care across various settings, alongside providing structured education for both professionals and patients.
Previous applicants need not apply.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join the community Diabetes Service within Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust Foundation (BCHC).
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of diabetes nursing. Specialist knowledge will have been gained through previous substantial diabetes clinical experience, and the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate evidence of educating patients and health care staff alike.
Working clinically you will be supported by a team of Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Consultants to develop enhanced diabetes, leadership and management skills.
The role will involve undertaking clinical assessments with hybrid working, virtually (with the use of digital platforms) and face to face in community clinics and patient's homes.
You will be part of a progressive, enthusiastic and dynamic community diabetes specialist team and play an instrumental part in the advancement of the service.
We would welcome an application from you if you have excellent people skills, excellent team working skills and a hunger and thirst for continual professional development.
Applicants must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
For further details please contact
Angela Thomas (Service Clinical Manager-Diabetes & CKD) & Maggie Leo (Diabetes Clinical Specialist Nurse)
The Diabetes Nurse Specialist will have responsibility in line with national and local guidelines and protocols to provide assessment of patients needs and advise on appropriate diabetes management. The role will involve empowering patients with the skills and knowledge necessary to attain independence in self-management.
Your role is to effectively manage a caseload of patients with diabetes utilising specialist clinical knowledge/practice.
To work alongside and build relationships with the local GP surgeries, secondary care diabetes colleagues and community inter-disciplinary teams, delivering high quality Diabetes Care across acute and community settings.
To provide structured education to both professionals and patients.
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