Community Diabetes Nurse

Band 6 Community Diabetes Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Diabetes Nurse to work with our Integrated Diabetes Nursing service in the borough of Barking and Dagenham and the wider BHR teams.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, with excellent communication skills, who is able to work autonomously, as part of the team and to be an integral member of the wider Diabetes teams in supporting people managing the complexities of diabetes management.

The ability to travel effectively across the boroughs is necessary.

For further information please contact Pavita Lall, Long Term Conditions Operational lead via email Pavita.lall@nelft.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

This role requires facilitating patient structured education, having a sound knowledge of the principles of diabetes management and care and a keen interest in professional development & advancing with technology. Therefore experience of teaching and good IT skills is essential.

A minimum of 1 year community experience with Patients with Diabetes is essential

The post holder will be responsible for providing; supporting and developing the delivery of high quality; evidence based Diabetes clinical practice throughout the local community, in health centre clinics and patients’ homes. The successful applicant will be required to work closely with the lead Diabetes consultant, GPs, nursing colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team.