Bank Diabetes Specialist NurseNHS

Job summary

Band 6 Bank Diabetes Specialist Nurse

£39,959 - £48,117 Inc HCAS pro rata per annum

15 hrs a week - flexible working

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Service Lead, the wider Diabetes Team and other members of the multi-disciplinary diabetes team to:

Provide comprehensive, evidence based diabetes care for people with diabetes and healthcare professionals within the Bromley area.

Work as a highly skilled independent practitioner implementing and recommending treatment based on expert clinical judgement.

Provide comprehensive evidence based highly specialist clinical care, training and consultancy to both people with diabetes and other professionals. Providing advice, support and education to GP Practices, and providing care in a range of settings including the diabetes centre, patient's homes, and nursing homes.

Contributes to the development of diabetes services across provider boundaries

Review all the patients currently being seen by the District Nursing service for insulin administration (2 or more visits per day). With newer insulins on the market, some of these patients may be able to reduce the number of insulin administrations they require per day.

Main duties of the job

Bank Diabetes Specialist Nurse - Please see Job Description and person specification for full duties and responsibilities.

Job description

1. To provide an expert diabetes nursing service, giving support, advice and information about diabetes to patients and their significant others in the diabetes centre, hospital or home plus community and primary care settings.

2. Act as an expert resource, providing clinical advice and support to others involved in providing care for people with diabetes, in both primary, secondary care and community settings.

3. Work as an independent practitioner and demonstrate specialist skills and knowledge through expert nursing practice.

4. Practice advanced clinical skills and maintain a high professional standard of care and expertise, acting as a role model for other health care professionals

5. In conjunction with Diabetes Service Lead and Consultant Clinical Lead assess referrals to the diabetes centre, prioritise and decide when patients need to be seen and by whom (i.e. Consultants and Nurses) and refer patients to other services (Podiatry, Dietetics etc).

6. Assess, advise and take appropriate action for walk-in patients, emergency and routine phone calls from GPs, practice nurses, district nurses, hospital based staff and patients.

7. Be responsible and accountable for managing a varied case load of patients, including patients with multiple medical conditions and complex needs, prioritising the workload as appropriate.

8. Organise and undertake comprehensive assessments and interpret clinical data including blood biochemistry for the treatment for people with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Develop, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care which meet the varying and complex needs of the individual patient. Facilitate individual patient care treatment plans.

9. Under agreed guidelines and protocols (NICE and local South east London),undertake the initiation and stabilisation of insulin and oral hypoglycaemic therapies.

10. Provide treatment in emergency situations, including the administration of glucogen for severe hypoglycaemia. If ineffective to organise emergency treatment.

11. Use counselling and motivational interviewing skills to enable, motivate and empower people with diabetes to make sustainable lifestyle changes. To assist patients and their carers to achieve individualised goals to maintain their physical and psychological well being.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.