Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4LF |
| Cwmni: | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7169913/331-C16980525 |
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Are you a band 5 or current band 6 nurse who has an interest in diabetes and would like to expand your knowledge and skills in diabetes management? If so the diabetes service in the Furness Locality have a role for you in their team.
The diabetes service is cross bay and made up of three small teams of consultants, specialist nurses and dieticians.
This vacancy is a rare opportunity, the successful candidate will be based predominately in the Furness area, working within the inpatient, community clinic setting with some opportunity to cross bay cover.
As a team, we also give equal importance to staff health and wellbeing, Utilising your specialist skills and knowledge, you will demonstrate genuine passion and enthusiasm for holistic patient- centred care delivery whilst facilitating and undertaking personal and professional development, which is supported by our team and Community Care Group
The role would enable the successful candidate to undertake training in specialist areas such as subcutaneous insulin pumps and antenatal diabetes care.
We would encourage you to make contact with Debbie Quinn or Kathleen Green01229 404445
This exciting opportunity is for a dedicated and motivated nurse to develop their skills and knowledge in Diabetes Nursing, working hours are predominately 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday but we may require some flexibility to meet the service need and occasional Bank Holiday working.
The role requires excellent communication skills as you will undertake complex nursing assessments and develop and deliver programmes of care with patients, families, carers and ward staff.
Diabetes Specialist Nurses work closely with patients, families and health professionals from all disciplinaries to prevent hospital admission, facilitate hospital discharge and promote independence through education and self management of diabetes.
The role requires you to support in delivering, nursing education and post graduate medicine education.
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Jun 2025