PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION Title Diabetes Nurse Band 6 Department Primary and Community Care Location Community Diabetes Nursing Team Southern Sector Date May 2015 Factors Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria Qualifications and Experience Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult) on the live NMC Register AND A Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification and 3 years post registration experience working with patients with Diabetes OR 4 years post registration experience at Band 5 level, which must include 3 years working with patients with Diabetes AND A full current driving licence and access to a car is essential. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a licence Hold a formal post registration education qualification in diabetes at diploma or degree level Post Graduate qualification in non-medical prescribing
FACTORS ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Knowledge Current trends in Health & Social Services Knowledge of diabetes and the management of complication Knowledge of best practice in diabetes management Total Special Aptitudes Communication Skills Ability to prioritise and manage workload Leadership Skills Teaching and Assessment Confidence in working with ICT Signed: Date:
JOB DESCRIPTION Title: Diabetes Nurse Band: Band 6 Reports To: Team Leader - Community Diabetes Nursing Team Southern Sector Accountable To: Long Term Conditions Services Manager Professionally Accountable To : Executive Director Of Nursing Via The Lead Nurse JOB ROLE The post holder will work as part of the Community Diabetes Nursing Team for the Southern Sector of the Western Health and Social Care Trust. The post holder will be required to provide expert care and treatment to enable people with diabetes to successfully manage their condition while minimising the risk of developing complications associated with the condition. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of high quality clinical care to people with diabetes supported by education, support, advice and counselling to their families and carers. The post holder will also contribute to the provision of specialist education and training in the effective care and treatment of people with diabetes to health care professionals. They will also work collaboratively with colleagues from primary and secondary care, and service users to develop the service and improve the quality of care. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. CLINICAL 1.0 To perform comprehensive assessment of health needs of the person with diabetes. Plan care and treatment in consultation with the person and their family and ensure that the agreed care plan is implemented and evaluated.
2.0 To demonstrate clinical skills and knowledge in the assessment process, diagnosis, treatment and management of complications. This will include nonmedical prescribing when the appropriate skills, knowledge and competence is acquired. 3.0 To undertake biochemical tests, interpret results, inform the appropriate nursing and medical colleagues and recommend or adjust insulin or other medication regiemes within agreed protocols. 4.0 To work in collaboration with other professionals and agencies to meet the holistic needs of the patients. 5.0 To establish and maintain effective communication with patients, family, carers and other health and social care professional using a wide range of specialist communication skills includign the provision of out of hours contact and advice. 6.0 To manage nurse-led clinics to provide specialist care and advice for referred patients. 7.0 To refer patients to other specialist services when deemed appropriate. 8.0 To maintain accurate records of the care and treatment provided to the patients within the service. 9.0 To ensure that all activity relating to patient contact is recorded on the approved database (currently Diamond Database). 10.0 To ensure the appropriate and effective use of all resources and technology to support the care of people with diabetes e.g. telemonitoring, and medical equipment. 11.0 To ensure the implementation of the quality assurance scheme/diagnositc equipment on blood glucose monitoring within the Western Trust. 12.0 To work in collaboration with Community Pharmacists to provide medicines management support and advice. 13.0 To proactively link with colleagues within the Long Terms Conditions managaement programmes e.g. Self Management Programmes. 14.0 To work closely with colleagues in Acute Hospital, Long Term Conditions, Diabetes Specialist Team, Intermediate Care and Community Services in the
management of complications of diabetes with particular emphasis on those people identified as needing frequent hospital attendance. 15.0 To provide advice on diabetes conditions, support and education for people with diabetes, their relatives, carers, the general public, health professionals, statutory and voluntart bodies with regard to the management of symptoms associated with chronic diseases. QUALITY 1.0 To promote a culture of continuous improvement which focuses on the provision of high quality, safe and effective care and enable staff to maximise their potential underpinned by effective communciation and team working across disciplines. 2.0 To participate in improving the delivery of care for people with diabetes at local and regional level. 3.0 To ensure compliance with the Trust s Clinical and Social Care Governance policies and processes, including risk assessment, accident and incident reporting and complaints management. 4.0 To ensure that diabetes management operates with a clear sense of direction with clear aims and objectives and operates to achieve these goals. 5.0 To ensure that staff comply with the requisite controls assurance standards with particular reference to medicines management, infection prevention and control, management of medical devices and environmental cleanliness. 6.0 To comply with audit systems in place to monitor, evaluate and improve diabetes services ensuring that practice is evidence based. 7.0 To work in accordance with performance management arrangements to provide accurate data and information to inform the achieive of service objectives. SERVICE DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE 1.0 To work in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements and delegated statutory functions. 2.0 To work collaboratively across organisations including General Practitioners and other primary care colleagues, integrated locality teams, intermediate
care, integrating working practices in diabetes services reventing duplication and promoting seamless care in the best interest of people using the service. 3.0 To support the collection and evaluation of information to support clinical and service audit. Maintain accurate and up to date patients records, databases and specialist reporting in accordance with Trust Policies, Professional Guidance and Legislation such as the Data Protection Order. 4.0 To work in accordance with palliative care practices and policies to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and effectively providing best value to people and organisations. 5.0 To respond to feedback from service users to improve the delivery and quality of diabetes services to the Trust population. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION 1.0 To ensure the effective use of Trust information systems to capture service and practitioner activitiy. 2.0 To support the interface between hospital, primary, community and social care settings. 3.0 To communicate effectively with a range of health and social care professionals, patients and service users. 4.0 To ensure that records pertaining to patient care reflect an accurate and contemporaneous record of care and treatment received by the post holder. 5.0 To support the development of clincial and professional networks for patients with diabetes. 6.0 To engage in Trust processes to identify the learning needs of the team. 7.0 To contribute to the planning and delivery of structured diabetes education programmes for patients carers and health care professionals on all aspects of diabetes and its management. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1.0 To participate in the development and monitoring of policies, procedures and standards at a local and regional to diabetes. 2.0 To ensure that practice is within the context of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Guidelines and Standards 3.0 To participate in working groups to review practice and service where appropriate. 4.0 To contibute to the development of a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
5.0 To support the development of a culture of effective leadership and team working, continuous improvement and innovation. 6.0 To liaise closely with professional leads regarding preofessional issues and advice. 7.0 To work in accordance with procedures and arrangements for the protection of vulnerable adults. GENERAL RESPONIBILITIES Service Quality Western Health and Social Care Trust is committed to providing the highest possible quality of service to all patients, clients and community through supporting and contributing to Trust quality initiatives. Employees are expected at all times to provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner. Conduct Employees must at all times abide by Trust policies and procedures and the terms of their contract of employment. They must conduct themselves with impartiality, integrity, objectivity and honesty and maintain high standards of personal and professional accountability. Performance Employees are expected to demonstrate commitment to the Trust by ensuring regular attendance at work and efficient completion of duties. Risk Management Employee must ensure that they comply with any risk management responsibilities specific to their post, and as set out in the Trust s Risk Management Strategy. The Trust is committed to the development and implementation of systems under Integrated Governance to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of services provided. Employees will be expected to co-operate and work with such systems. Governance The Trust is committed to the development and implementation of systems under Integrated Governance to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of services provided. Employees will be expected to co-operate and work with such systems. Records Management All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with
limited exceptions, under Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Data Protection Act 1998. Employees are required to be conversant with the Trust s policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt. Confidentiality All information concerning patients and staff must be held in the strictest confidence and may not be divulged to any unauthorized person. Equality & Human Rights Employees must ensure that equality and human rights issues are addressed within the post holder s area of responsibility in accordance with the Trust s Equality Scheme. Infection Prevention The Trust operates a zero tolerance policy to preventable healthcare associated infections and the post holder is required to comply with all extant infection prevention policies, guidelines, protocols and procedures. Health and Safety Employees should note that under Health & Safety at Work Legislation they are required to take all reasonable steps while at work to ensure their own health and safety and the health and safety of those who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work. Smoking, Alcohol & Health The Trust operates policies on smoking, alcohol and health. Environmental Cleanliness The Trust promotes a culture of cleanliness and has adopted a partnership and collaborative approach that recognises cleanliness as the responsibility of everyone, cascading throughout every level of the organisation. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer The duties and responsibilities outlined in the above job description are not intended to be definitive nor restrictive, and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the Trust. May 2015