Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time, permanent Band 7 Inpatient Diabetes Specialist Nurse. The successful candidate will be based in the Diabetes Education Centre at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and work within an established multidisciplinary team of Diabetologists/Endocrinologists, diabetes specialist nurses and dietitians to provide specialist diabetes care to Inpatients throughout the trust including critical and emergency care areas. The role will include working alongside the existing Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse and Inpatient Diabetes Support Worker.



A band 6 development role over a 2 year period with progression to band 7 will be considered for the right candidate. For details of the development role and full job description, please contact us using the details from the additional information below.



To provide an autonomous inpatient nursing service for patients with diabetes whilst in hospital using advanced clinical skills and knowledge of the speciality



To manage the nursing caseload for patients with diabetes, who have multiple and complex needs including complex Type 1 and 2 diabetes, diabetes technologies including continuous glucose monitoring and hybrid closed loop insulin pump therapy.



To provide education to patients on self management of diabetes at home including home blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration and the potential risks and complications of living with diabetes.



To take responsibility for own evidence-based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports nursing practice within diabetes.



To lead and innovate diabetes related nursing practice, both within the Trust and through local networks.



To support all staff within the trust on issues related to diabetes management and therapies.



To actively contribute to and participate in the delivery of Trust-wide multi-disciplinary mandatory training and teaching.

Our visio n:

Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.

Our mission :

To bring our people communities and partners together - providing patient care we can all be proud of., We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:



COMPASSION



AMBITION



RESPECT



ENCOURAGEMENT



Leading the Chesterfield Way

The Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse role is a vital role within our organisation. Leading the Chesterfield Way supports the Trust's priorities and ambitions - and sets out the behaviours and characteristics that leaders are expected to adopt and that all staff can role model, to make the Trust an even better place to work; and to support the delivery of exceptional patient care. It provides a framework for leadership and supports individual progression through appraisal, career progression and personal development.



Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.