NHS Jobs
Location
Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom
Job description
Below are just some of the duties and main responsibilities of the role, please see Job Description & Person Spec for more details You should possess the ability to perform assessments of patient needs and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team where necessary. To maintain own professional and clinical development in line with standards identified in the NMC Code and by networking with other health care professionals at local, national and international level and by attending courses as appropriate. Keep up to date with current developments in diabetes and changes within the NHS relevant to community care. Assist with developing and implementing structured educational programmes for patients and their families and carers. As a nurse prescriber demonstrate advanced knowledge of and experience in the use of Oral Hypoglycemic Agents (OHAs), insulin and other treatment/technologies regimens relating to diabetes. As a nurse prescriber advice on the stabilisation of patients on all oral agents, insulin, and other injected therapies (technologies) according to locally formulated guidelines and protocols. Work clinically for a minimum of 80% of the role. You will be expected to offer such education in a contextually appropriate format and language. This will include the ability to handle complex and sensitive information, using appropriate communication skills to persuade, motivate and re-assure patients and their families as required. Complex communication skills will need to be utilised when educating patients that may have Learning Disabilities or Mental Health conditions and will need close liaison with clinical experts in these fields to develop and deliver effective educational packages for such patients. Maintain clear, concise and accurate patient records. You will be expected to be able to explore empowerment/counselling skills as an aid to assisting patients in attaining self-management of their condition, or identifying and realising goals as part of their management plan. Have an understanding of the national, strategic and local guidelines which underpin chronic disease management and specifically diabetes ie: NICE, National Service Framework for Diabetes (NSF) JBDS guidelines Act as an expert educational resource and support to all grades of staff in diabetes service, GP Practices and Community Nurses in the delivery of comprehensive diabetes care. To assist in providing a community experience for student nurses or other personnel on secondment or clinical placement. To actively participate, chair and present at the multidisciplinary Diabetes workshops and team meetings. Demonstrate sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation. Be responsible for the identification of CPD needs of any line managed staff. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, but merely to highlight the current main responsibilities of the post. It may be reviewed from time to time in agreement with the post holder and the other members of the diabetes service.
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Salary
£43.74k - £50.06k per annum
