Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 188-NM4701
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/05/2024
Employer heading
Band 4 Associate practitioner in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Band 4
Job overview
The recruitment team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a customer focussed, friendly and enthusiastic individual, as part of our expanding service.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work as a part of the diabetes and endocrine multi-disciplinary team assisting the DSN and ENS in providing specialist nursing care and education to a defined group of patients with diabetes and potential endocrine conditions using clearly defined protocols.
Diabetes and Endocrine Team
• To work alongside the Diabetes and Endocrine Multidisciplinary team in the provision of patient care
• To undertake phlebotomy and have experience of dynamic function testing in accordance with trust protocols and guidelines under the supervision of the Endocrine Specialist Nurses
• To undertake observations, recognise change and escalate to the Endocrine Specialist Nurses
• To ensure accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s medical record
• To administer prescribed medication in a safe and timely manner in accordance with trust policies and training
• To have experience in delivering direct patient education such as steroid education, teaching how to do blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration
• To promote effective communication with patients, relatives, the MDT and deal with inquiries in a professional manner
• To liaise with Primary and Secondary care colleagues to facilitate the safe handover of patient care plans
• To actively contribute to service development, deliver high standard of care in accordance with National and Local targets and guidelines
• To be able to work independently under the guidance of a registered nurse acknowledging own skills and boundaries, taking opportunities to develop self-knowledge, contributing to effective team work and respond to the changing needs of the service
• To deliver health promotion advice to patients under the care of the UHS diabetes and endocrinology service.
• To work with clinical leads to collect evidence of benefit in role to secure continuation of funding for the post/role
• To check stock levels of the equipment required by the diabetes and endocrinology specialist nurses and order as appropriate.
Part time (Tue, Wed and Thu ideally)
7.5 hours a day between the times of 8am and 5pm
Person specification
Qualifications / training required & relevant experience
Essential criteria
- Assistant Practitioner with a health-related Foundation Degree e.g. Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.
- Basic Maths, English and IT skills
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting in a clinical supporting role
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an MDT across organisational and professional boundaries
- Experience in providing patient education or training
Skills
Essential criteria
- Competent in the use of manual blood pressure, pulse, Oxygen saturation and weight. Able to record and interpret measurements
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- General IT Skills including the use of the Microsoft Office suite
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paula Johnston
- Job title
- Lead nurse Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381 203761
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