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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Diabetic Nurse within East Staffordshire.  The role will compliment that of the Operational Manager. Operational Leads and Long Term Conditions Specialist Nurses. The focus will be on developing a new team that will provide diabetes education and management of complex patients with a MDT approach.. You will work alongside the Operational Manager to embed changes in the team and supporting staff through this.

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday 9-5 excluding bank holidays.

We are looking for an experienced  nurse within the field of Diabetes and community experience, who has the ability and clinical knowledge to drive the quality element in the team. You will  hold a small caseload of complex patients and support other professionals within the portfolio with clinical advice/education.  You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as you will be dealing with a variety of stakeholders within different settings.

For further information about this role, please contact Kerry Till, Operational Manager on 07971905022 or email on [email protected] . 

Main duties of the job

please see attached job description and person specification

Assessing complex patients with diabetes to avoid hospital admission

supporting patients and carers within the community with diabetes

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.