Diabetes Specialist Nurse RNA

Job overview

If you are an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurse (level 1) with excellent communication and leadership skills, who has a proven interest in diabetes and diabetes care, then this is the vacancy for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diabetes Specialist Nurses (DSN) to join the multidisciplinary Diabetes Team at Scarborough Hospital.

The post holder will be required to support the multidisciplinary diabetes team in the management of people with diabetes, taking a lead in the Ante- natal diabetes service and young adult diabetes service. There is much emphasis on patient empowerment for self-efficacy in the management of long-term conditions, and therefore the post holder will require excellent interpersonal skills. They will need to be able to motivate and lead others and act as an effective role model. The ability to be flexible, creative and adaptable are key personal attributes.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Main duties of the job

Candidates will be expected to be able to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the current clinical and professional issues affecting people with diabetes, incorporating high quality evidence in patient centred care.

Additionally, they will demonstrate competency in teaching (patients and healthcare professionals), supervision of team members and sharing good practice. Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams is essential, while a post registration qualification in diabetes would be ideal.

Working for our organisation

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

·Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

·27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

·A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

·A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

·Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

·NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

·An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

·Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at Scarborough. Remote interviews will not be available.

The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered nurse - Level 1

Desirable criteria

• Working towards degree or equivalent
• Post registration qualification in specialty

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience at Band 5 or equivalent including within a relevant speciality
• Audit & Standard setting

Desirable criteria

• Service development and/ or change management

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
• IT skills
• Leadership skills