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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the multi-disciplinary Diabetes Service at Cambridge University hospital, NHS Trust. We are seeking a compassionate registered Nurse with clinical knowledge and practical experience of diabetes care . A strong interest in developing a proactive approach to the delivery of high standards of evidence-based care is essential.

You will join a multidisciplinary team to carry out nursing roles and responsibilities for people with diabetes both in an inpatient and outpatient setting. You will be required to work as a skilled practitioner assessing, implementing and evaluating treatment and care based on best evidence based clinical practice in a range of settings. The team is responsible for managing routine and urgent inpatient ward referrals and providing both opportunistic and organised education to health care professionals. There will also be the opportunity to train up in the delivery of structured education courses for people living with diabetes. You will be expected to train up and support people in the use of hybrid closed loop insulin pump technologies. The service provides a number of routine and specialist outpatient clinics including, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes clinics, preconception, antenatal, insulin pump therapy, multidisciplinary foot, Severe insulin resistance, MODY and young adult clinics.

This is a progression post and progression to Band 7 will be offered when competencies are met.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused care

Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing care programmes

Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff

Working for our organisation

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.