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Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and adaptable Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our established Diabetes team within the acute trust tier of our integrated Diabetes service.

You will join a team that provides specialist clinical nursing support, advice and education to patients and their families. You will work as an effective team member and demonstrate excellent communication skills between the multidisciplinary teams both in the hospital and wider community.

You will be adaptable and flexible in order to meet the challenges that this role demands and you will have evidence of recent diabetes clinical practice and experience.

You will be part of the weekend rotation to support the provision of Specialist Diabetes Nursing care to hospital inpatients on the Watford site this will include Saturday and Sunday working.

Main duties of the job

The Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse will provide excellent high-quality inpatient and outpatient care across our sites.

Work as an integral member of our diabetes team.

Actively participate in face-to-face nurse led and complex MDT, Young Adult, Antenatal and Insulin Pump outpatient clinics.

Initiate and titrate new therapies and initiate and support patients with new diabetes technologies including Insulin Pumps.

Participate in nurse led telephone and email clinics.

Provide skilled assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care within defined guidance and protocols.

Participate in Audit and research.

Provide expert specialist diabetes education and advice to nurses and other healthcare disciplines across the trust.

Working for our organisation

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust!

Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.  We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff.  Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.