Diabetes Specialist Nurse
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Job overview
We are looking to recruit a band 7, or development band 7 Annex 21 diabetes specialist nurse. We are looking for a motivated individual to work full time and deliver a comprehensive, high quality evidenced based Diabetes Specialist Nursing service to people with diabetes in Mid Powys in collaboration with our small team of Specialist Nurses and the Multi-disciplinary Team across Primary, Community and Secondary Care.
The role covers in-patient, out-patient and community care, actively contributing to the planning and development of the Diabetes services across Powys. Providing an advanced level of practice that encompasses aspects of education, research and management.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible and accountable for an identified case load of people with diabetes, proactively promoting health enhancing activities and behaviours, working with the patient / carer and the MDT team to reduce unplanned hospital admissions and co-ordinate care across all settings of the care pathway. Promote and ensure through ongoing review and monitoring that people with diabetes are treated in line with current guidelines and that the principles of dignity and respect are achieved and embedded within the team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide specialist assessment of people with diabetes, through clinics and home visits, undertaking a range of clinical measurements and assessments, interpreting results and developing a comprehensive care plan in partnership with the patient and others as appropriate.
Review the effectiveness of treatments through monitoring and interpretation of clinical indicators and make-adjustments to treatments, onward referrals and/or recommendations for changes of treatment or appropriate therapies.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view on Trac.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.