Job Description

We are looking for one Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT), which is comprised of five acute hospitals. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team with consultants, podiatrists, dieticians and other professions, the diabetes nursing team perform a crucial role in making a difference to patients with diabetes, frontline staff and a service provider in Northwest London.



The post-holder will be required to cover any of the other sites in the event of an emergency though will be based at Hammersmith Hospital site.



The post is required to provide a 5-day service from Monday to Friday on site.



To provide sound clinical leadership and develop support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the clinical setting and Trust wide. Maintain and promote effective communication both verbally and in writing with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and other Wards or Departments, including formal and informal presentation of information relating to your service. To work with multidisciplinary team to implement National Service Framework for Diabetes, NICE guidance, local guidelines and GIRFT recommendations. To support Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurses and ward staff to develop diabetes care for inpatients with diabetes. Ensure any information/data required for clinical audit or statistical analysis or for research, projects or registers are recorded and collected correctly. Working cross -site within the Trust, if required, to provide cover for colleagues and maintain service provision that is safe and of a high quality.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.



Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.



Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.



We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.



For both overviews, please view the attachment with the job advert.