Clinical Nurse Specialist ~ Diabetes

Job overview

The post holder will work with the wider multi-disciplinary team to manage and co-ordinate the provision of diabetes nursing care to the renal inpatient and outpatient population.

You will be responsible for leading a specialised service, providing nursing input as a clinical expert to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care.

You will be a resource for patients and the clinical team, acting a professional role model providing direct and indirect care.

Main duties of the job

• Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for renal patients (and their carers) with diabetes in liaison with the multidisciplinary team(s) and other health agencies.
• To act as a resource for patients and the clinical team by providing comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training with regards to diabetes in kidney disease both within ICHT and externally.
• To undertake, where appropriate, nursing research with published outcomes, and updating own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice, and the setting of quality standards within speciality.
• Contribute in audit processes. Formulate an annual report/clinical audit of own CNS service and outcomes.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 Job Description attachment with the job advert.

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