Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes Support Nurse
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About the Role
This role is for candidates looking to specialise themselves within the diabetes specialist nursing, mainly in the in-patient services. We are at the forefront of advances in diabetes care and provide a number of specialist services. The Diabetes Centre at CHFT delivers specialist diabetes care to people with complex needs which includes running weekly Antenatal clinics, weekly foot clinics, insulin pump clinics, Transition clinics, and providing excellent in-patient diabetes services. We work very closely with all the members of the multi-disciplinary team which includes Diabetes consultants, Renal & Surgical consultants, diabetes dietitians, and our diabetes foot team. We are a well-established DAFNE and Insulin Pump Centre and provide integrated diabetes services, working in close partnership with our Primary Care Team. The diabetes in-patient service continues to expand in response to the increasing number of people with diabetes.
Requirements
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed nurse who wishes to extend their expertise in this field and be a part of this innovative service. A commitment to further learning and development is required. Applicants must be a Level 1 registered nurse. Experience in care of people with diabetes is desirable, however not essential. The role will require the successful applicant to become proficient in assessment, counselling, and teaching skills. The successful candidate must be passionate about working together with people with diabetes and their families. You will also provide comprehensive, evidence-based diabetes care for people with diabetes mainly Inpatients and support health care professionals. You must be able to support the implementation of changes in practice and have the ability to work collaboratively at all levels and across disciplines and agencies. You will need to be passionate about nursing and the important contribution nurses make for patients, carers, and family.
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CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care, and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative, and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Raluca Gheorghe
- Job title: Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Email address: raluca.gheorghe@cht.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01422 222257
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