Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse
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Exciting Opportunity for an Experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our Specialist Community Diabetes Service. Based at the Diabetes Centre at King Edward VII Hospital, you will provide expert, evidence-based care for adults with diabetes across East Berkshire, working in outpatient clinics, community settings and in partnership with Primary Care.
You will manage a varied and rewarding caseload including insulin initiation and optimisation, diabetes technology, insulin pump therapy, pregnancy and young adult diabetes, whilst supporting people with complex diabetes needs to achieve the best possible outcomes. You will also play a key role in educating patients, supporting healthcare professionals and driving service improvement across the local health system.
Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist diabetes nursing care for adults with diabetes across outpatient, community and primary care settings, providing expert assessment, treatment and ongoing management.
- Lead nurse-led clinics including insulin initiation and optimisation, diabetes technology, insulin pump therapy and non-medical prescribing where appropriate.
- Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals, promoting self-management and reducing variation in diabetes care.
- Work collaboratively with Primary Care Networks, GP practices, acute hospitals and multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated diabetes services and implement national and local diabetes guidance.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit, education and research, whilst supporting the development of junior staff and helping shape innovative models of diabetes care.
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About Us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
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Our Values
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Benefits of Working for Us
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Contact Us
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Joseph Draper-Took
Job title: Clinical Practice and Governance Lead
Email address: Joseph.DraperTook@berkshire.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0118 904 3250
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