Diabetes Specialist Nurse | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Mehefin 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Cwmni: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7285360/430-MED25-114A |
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Diabetes Specialist Nurse (Adults)
Department Diabetes - Maternity Cover
Band 7
Hours: 37.5, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Diabetes Specialist Nurse with expertise in insulin pump therapy and technological diabetes management to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a progressive diabetes service committed to excellence in care and innovation in treatment. You will play a key role in supporting patients with Type 1 diabetes using insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, including hybrid closed-loop systems.
Please note that this post is subject to an initial probationary period of six months, extendable up to a period of 12 months. A DBS check may be required for new employees. MKUH promotes an inclusive workforce and proactively welcomes applications from underrepresented groups in our community.
Interview date: Week commencing 8 July 2025.
To provide expert care and advice to all patients with different types of Diabetes who attend the hospital either as an inpatient or outpatient.
To reduce the impact of symptoms and improve the quality of care for patients withdiabetes, including optimising treatment and providing education and support for patients and their families and carers.
To take the lead role in the development and delivery of expert education and training in the area of diabetes for other health professionals and stakeholders. To act independently and when necessary in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive optimal care.
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94% feel that their role makes a differenceto patients and service users. (NHS Staff Survey 2024)
• Free on-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
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·To be recognised as the clinical expert for diabetes representing the acute trust to
external agencies. To be able to disseminate appropriate information to others across
the acute trust.
·To provide a seven-day service to persons with diabetes
·To provide a seamless service for those who are vulnerable i.e., during pregnancy and
young adults.
·To provide leadership, demonstrating transformational leadership skills in the area of expertise, developing the service in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team across the agencies / disciplines.
·To act as an expert practitioner and role model, demonstrating advanced skills and knowledge to professional staff and patients.
·To analyse and interpret national recommendations, i.e., NSF/NICE guidance and formulate action plans to achieve compliance from a nursing perspective.
·To co-ordinate and implement research projects and disseminate the findings. Developing a research culture within the multidisciplinary team, working towards reducing the practice-theory gap.
·To promote expert practice, facilitating the development of others by acting as a role model, mentor, and supervisor in practice, also providing advice to the multi-professional team across the range of agencies and disciplines.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Jul 2025