Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are looking for a highly motivated Diabetes Nurse Specialist, who is passionate about diabetes ready to make a major contribution to the care of people in the community with diabetes.   

The post holder will be responsible, as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, for supporting the care of people with diabetes at their GP surgery.

The post holder will ensure that people receive the necessary care and treatment to best manage their long-term condition. This will be achieved through the application of specialist knowledge, skills and practice.

Please note that this is a maternity cover. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

You will be a registered nurse with a post registration nursing course in Diabetes with experience as a Diabetes Nurse Specialist.

You should have proven management and leadership skills as well as the ability to demonstrate initiative and innovation, effective communication skills and the ability to organise your own caseload.

You will also be able to demonstrate effective teaching and presentation skills as you will be responsible for providing education and support to primary care teams. You will also be required to provide clinical care to a caseload of patients with diabetes. You will be able to work across primary care providers in City & Hackney.

• To support and review patients to ensure that the best management of their diabetes.
• The post holder is responsible to manage a caseload of patients across a number of practices in City & Hackney involving both face-to-face and remote working.
• The post holder works as an autonomous practitioner delivering knowledge and expertise within the specialist area.
• To have good communication skills and work within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.  This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.  All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.