Specialist Nurse Diabetes

We are looking for a motivated individual to work full-time and deliver a comprehensive, high-quality, evidence-based Diabetes Specialist Nursing service to people with diabetes.

The role covers in-patient, out-patient, and ante-natal care, actively contributing to the planning and development of the Diabetes services. Providing an advanced level of practice that encompasses aspects of education, research, and management.

You will be responsible and accountable for an identified case load of people with diabetes, proactively promoting health-enhancing activities and behaviours, working with the patient/carer and the MDT team to reduce unplanned hospital admissions and co-ordinate care across all settings of the care pathway. Promote and ensure through ongoing review and monitoring that people with diabetes are treated in line with current guidelines and that the principles of dignity and respect are achieved and embedded within the team.

Main duties of the job For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the region's busiest providers of healthcare. It was formed on 1 April 1998 following a merger between East Surrey Healthcare NHS and Crawley Horsham NHS Trusts. We are often referred to as 'SASH'.

We run East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where we have more than 700 beds and provide acute and complex services. In addition, we provide a range of outpatient, diagnostic, and less complex planned services at The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

Every year, over 120,000 people attend our Emergency Department, we deliver nearly 4,000 babies and almost half a million people have outpatient appointments with us.

We are a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of around 5,500 staff providing healthcare services to a growing population of some 744,000 people. We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Benefits As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.