Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
18 Sep, 25
Salary
52809.0
Posted On
20 Jun, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Primary Care, Type 2 Diabetes, Health Care Professionals, Teaching, Titration, Service Delivery, Training, Interventions, Diabetes, Team Performance, Type 1 Diabetes
Industry
Hospital/Health Care
The Community Diabetes Specialist Service is looking to recruit a qualified nurse with experience in Diabetes management for the post of Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse. The post holder will join the current team of Specialist Nurses, Educators and administration staff. The aim of the service is to provide Specialist Diabetes support and interventions in the community and primary care. You must be a qualified nurse with at least 5 years post registration/ graduate experience, and hold an accredited course in Diabetes, preferably a post Graduate Diploma in a Diabetes related field. An ability to demonstrate experience and knowledge in education, teaching and mentorship for health care professionals and patients is required. Nurse prescribing and experience of working in a Specialist Diabetes role is essential. Experience of carbohydrate counting, insulin pump management and the delivery of structured education would be advantageous, although training will be provided for the right candidate where service delivery is required. Applicants must be able to work on their own as well as being part of the multi-disciplinary team. You will undertake nurse led clinics, multidisciplinary clinics, home visits and be a duty/triage Nurse. You will additionally play a key role in supporting and educating patients, as well as community and practice staff to improve the quality of Diabetes care.
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please find attached full job description and personal specification to understand the roles detailed responsibilities