Diabetes Nurse Specialist

Job summary

Surrey Downs Health & Care is looking for an enthusiastic Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our Dynamic Diabetes team within Surrey Downs Health and Care, who are continuing to develop and deliver advances in diabetes care and provide several specialist services. As a team member, you will be working closely with the diabetes specialist nurses (DSNs), and diabetes dietitians, and our diabetes consultants, who provide care and support for our community diabetes service.

The post holder will ensure that high-quality nursing care is delivered within their designated clinical area.

The post holder will assist in setting the standards of clinical practice, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, and will monitor patient outcomes.

The post holder will have ongoing responsibility for the operational effectiveness of their designated clinical area, being present in their clinical area, in conjunction with the Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse.

Main duties of the job

Principle Duties to include:

The post of a qualified nurse is characterised by six principle role functions:

• Clinical Practice
• Advanced Clinical skills
• Professional leadership and management
• Education research training and development
• Evaluation of care and research
• Human Resource

The balance between practice and management will vary according to day to day priorities, but will be negotiated overall with the Matron and Head of Nursing.