Clinical Specialist Nurse

Overview

This post is to support young adults with diabetes to self-manage their long-term condition. Transitioning from pediatric services into adult services. To support young people with insulin pump therapy and feel able to advocate on their behalf.

To communicate with people in a form and manner that is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.

Responsibilities

• Have an existing knowledge of diabetes and insulin pump therapy. To achieve the best health and well-being outcomes for each young adult with diabetes referred or seen by the young adult diabetes service.
• To facilitate care and ensure safe management of this group of patients in our care which includes managing those on insulin pump therapy.
• To work with parents and or carers to meet the needs of the young adults to enable and empower them to self-manage and transition into adult services.
• Support and advocate for young people with diabetes.
• To provide specialist nursing support, advice and interventions within the multiagency ethos of young adults and family health services.
• To provide case management of an identified caseload of young adults with highly complex diabetes by utilising and promoting evidence based care.
• To support symptom management where necessary.
• Be able to interpret continuous glucose monitoring data.
• Have a problem-solving mindset and the ability to implement innovative approaches to patient care.
• Act as the clinical expert and professional resource for patients and their carers and the multi-professional team.
• Improve the overall standard and quality of diabetes care through targeted provision of evidence based practice and advice and support to healthcare providers in order to improve outcomes for young adults living with diabetes and contribute towards ending health inequalities.
• Responsible for leading and working with colleagues in the direction of the specialist nursing services to both support and complement the organisation\’s business plans.
• Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/speciality.
• Provide direction and clinical leadership, working in partnership with the specialist team and multi professional team to enhance standards and best practice of care across the service.
• Work collaboratively with primary care, acute trusts and other commissioned services to ensure seamless provision of care and support young adults with diabetes and their carers.
• To work as an independent non-medical prescriber (adhering to Trust policy) with the ability to initiate and adjust medication within your field of expertise. Be able to initiate and support people on insulin pump therapy.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence. We will embed health equality in all we do, taking active steps to reduce avoidable differences in healthcare, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team. This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

We provide advanced knowledge and skills in diabetes for young adults with diabetes and their carers across Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to be an expert resource to support and educate people with diabetes, their families and other Health Care Professionals across organisational boundaries. We manage the introduction of diabetes treatment guidelines, protocols and complete audit and research projects. Support young adults with type 1 diabetes and insulin pump therapy. Be able to interpret CGM data. Have a problem-solving mindset and the ability to implement innovative approaches to patient care. Act as the clinical expert and professional resource for patients and their carers and the multi-professional team. Improve the overall standard and quality of diabetes care through targeted provision of evidence based practice and advice and support to healthcare providers in order to improve outcomes for young adults living with diabetes and contribute towards ending health inequalities.

Recruitment and role requirements

Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/speciality. Work as an independent non-medical prescriber (adhering to Trust policy) with the ability to initiate and adjust medication within your field of expertise. Be able to initiate and support people on insulin pump therapy.

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment. We will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including junk mail) you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you. UHL is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please inform the recruitment services team as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Compliance and checks

• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: If the post involves regulated activity, a DBS check is required. The Trust pays for the check initially and the cost is recovered from salary over a three-month period. Current DBS costs: £38 enhanced, £18 standard.
• COVID-19 Risk Assessment: A staff risk assessment is part of the pre-employment checks to ensure you can safely perform duties. Reasonable adjustments may be made for vulnerable individuals after discussions with Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
• COVID Vaccination: Covid-19 vaccination is encouraged to protect yourself, colleagues and patients/service users.