Diabetes Specialist Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term / secondment Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) post to be at the forefront of driving up standards and quality in diabetes care in Community and Primary Care Services across the city of Liverpool. The role will include working in a variety of other clinical areas, local communities and the Primary Care Networks. Working in partnership with the diabetes teams of Liverpool Universities NHS Hospital Trust and services delivered by Mersey Care the role is diverse, varied and offers the opportunity for innovation and change.,

Supported by the Team Leader the post holder will provide clinical expertise and professional resource to Multi-Professional teams, patients and carers within the Speciality service. The post holder will support the development of specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality teams across Acute, Community and Primary Care Service. The post holder will be a major contributer to Diast Team working on a defined case load offering highly specialist advice, setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group/speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework. As part of the Community Diabetes Team the post holder will support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for delivery of care within the specialist area across the Liverpool Health Economy.,

• Perform specialist assessment of people with diabetes. Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
• Undertake the diabetes competency programme of education based on the national TREND Diabetes competencies.
• Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation with the support of the band 7 CNS and the wider MDT.
• Co-ordinate and manage patient reviews from the Diabetes Dashboard or other referral systems.
• Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
• Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participation in their care delivery and to support safe discharge.
• To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in the review of people with complex needs, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
• Takes responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with re-registration requirements.
• Participates in the supervision and the teaching of pre and post registration students, new staff members and junior medical staff. Providing in-reach education to clinical areas to support safe diabetes patient care.
• Contribute to the development of educational programmes in relation to diabetes care.
• Identifies training needs and develop training resources for nursing staff to enable role development and to meet the needs of the service.
• Take part in diabetes awareness programmes and national diabetes awareness activities to promote and support diabetes education and safe care across the organisation., The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time.
  
  Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Recognition of own limitations
• Able to travel between sites
• Flexibility, Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Root Cause Analysis
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team, In depth specialist knowledge, Post registration experience
• Extensive clinical experience
• Involvement in audit
• Desirable criteria
• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and…