An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Integrated Diabetes Nursing team at the Royal Gwent Hospital. This role will be to support the Diabetes inpatient care and outpatient service s , which involves providing foot assessment and patient education under the supervision of the Diabetes Specialist Nurses. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about delivering excellent patient care and, working in collaboration with patient, carers and other services to provide an individualised, holistic and patient centred approach. We value personal qualities such as compassion, kindness and the willingness to be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service. We are keen to foster support and provide in house training opportunities for personal development.
The post holder will work as part of the Integrated Diabetes team , under the supervision of the Diabetes Specialist Nurses and other health care professionals by participating in the delivery of assigned tasks involving direct and indirect care for the benefit of the person with diabetes.
The post holder will be expected to be self-motivated and use their initiative where necessary. Some of the main duties are, to complete foot assessment and refer to podiatry services, to provide blood glucose monitoring education for patients and their family, teaching patients or families to use the continuous glucose monitoring and demonstrating injectable devices.
The post holder will also have clerical duties which will support the smooth and efficient running of the Diabetes service within ABUHB.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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