Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Nurse to join our dynamic, forward thinking diabetes team. Supported by the Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Diabetes Nurse Consultant, you will be working with the wider diabetes multidisciplinary team to provide specialist diabetes support, advice and education for patients with type 1 and complex type 2 diabetes as well as other healthcare professionals. We are seeking a nurse who has a positive approach and is committed to making a difference. You will need to demonstrate a keenness to work in the field of diabetes, effective communication and teamwork. Experience of supporting patients and carers with diabetes management would be an advantage but not essential as training and development in role can be provided.



This role will be based cross site between Worthing Hospital and St Richard's Hospital , Chichester.



This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (25000), and any role-specific criteria.



The post holder will provide specialist care to people with diabetes in the adult setting. Although, the predominant focus will be on assessing, implementing and evaluating care in the inpatient setting, the post holder will provide specialist advice where required to patients, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team through our telephone / email helpline and also to people with diabetes requiring specialist podiatry intervention within our hospital podiatry clinic. Linked with this the post holder will provide on-going specialist education and training for patients, carers and staff around management of diabetes as well as promote self-management strategies and provide opportunities for health promotion.



The post holder will contribute to the implementation of evidence based practice in line with national and local diabetes strategies and guidelines and will be given the opportunity to support service development or audit projects within the department.



At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.



Candidate Pack



Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the trusts values and behaviours.



To communicate with all colleagues within the department, in areas of practice and to ensure all colleagues caring for patients in both primary and secondary care are informed of changes in diabetes management. This should be done in a timely manner.



Staff are expected to behave in a professional manner and to be ambassadors for the diabetes team and the trust.



All members of the diabetes team are valued and expected to contribute to the team to ensure tasks are achieved and with due regard to the welfare of all colleagues.



Maintaining contemporaneous and accurate clinical records at all times.



Be able to uphold information governance guidelines and practices.