Diabetes Nurse Specialist Leading Transition & Education
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 August 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L12 2AP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9411-25-0297 |
Summary
Works autonomously to support the management of the Transition caseload of patients whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team Leads the Preparation for Transition nursing clinic In absence of the team leader manages the diabetes nursing team Provide a non-medical prescribing role, or working towards Facilitates good communication links between the child or young person with diabetes and carers/others involved in the management of the condition. Deals with calls/queries and communicate any plans to the child/young person with diabetes, their carer or other professionals as appropriate. Provides education and information to the child/young person with diabetes, their family and/or carers around diabetes related issues eg management of diabetes, lifestyle and recreation, safety, schools etcetera in order to prevent hospital admission Provides clinical advice, support and training to community health care professionals, education and social care teams. Provide training for schools and support with ongoing Educations and Health care plans for individual children Provide advice and help to families and initiate early help referral to social services as needed Enables the child or young person and carers choice and involvement in decisions about Transition care Co-ordinates patient care Transition pathway and liaises across organisational boundaries. Plans specialised programmes of transition care and provides specialised age-appropriate advice to the child or young person, relatives and carers contents Provides clinical advice in accordance with current evidence-based practice. Participates in nurse/consultant-led clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings. Participates in case conferences/MDTs in relation to future management or transition arrangements. Ensures the child or young person and their families are given appropriate verbal and written information regarding planned transition. Maintains accurate patient records and ensures all relevant information is documented in the patients medical and nursing records. Managerial/Leadership: Manages own caseload and co-ordinates patient transition journey across divisions and organisational boundaries. Supports the diabetes lead nurse and manages the team in his/her absence Works in close collaboration with other health care professionals across organisational boundaries to ensure the service meets patients transition needs. Acts as a mentor to pre- and post-registration nurses, assisting in meeting their learning needs. Develops local policies, protocols and procedures in accordance with local and national standards in relation to specialist area of expertise particularly Transition Fulfils a non-medical prescribing role or working towards Education and Development: Participates in training and education of the child or young person, their carer and health and social care professionals involved in the management of the condition to prepare for Transition Supports in the teaching and development of the child or young person and carers particularly education and social care carers Provides clinical supervision and mentorship to junior or new clinical nurse specialists/practitioners/nurses/therapists Maintains and updates hospital staff education and training packages Maintains and updates patient education and training packages Maintains own professional development, skills and competencies through participation in training and development activities. Maintains and updates evidence-based knowledge and skills. Fulfils all mandatory training requirements for the trust and assists others within the department to do so. Undertakes health promotion within the specialist area to attend the DUK and National conferences and relevant workshops. Clinical Governance: Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others and participate in the development of same. Continually monitor standards of care and participate in the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research. Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area, leading to service improvement. Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights