Staff Nurse - Endocrinology

**UK NMC Registration Required for this position - applicants without UK NMC registration need not apply**
**STUDENT Nurses need not apply as will not be considered on this vacancy. Please apply for the next Pre-Reg Staff Nurse Recruitment Centre**
Do you have an interest for diabetes and general medical nursing? Are you highly motivated and are you an individual with a keen passion in the field of diabetes and are you looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 5 nurse to work on ward 36 which is our diabetes and general medical ward. The post holder will join ward 36 and undergo training and development to gain skills and knowledge in the specialist field of diabetes as well as caring for our medical patients on the ward area. With support from the Ward Matron and Deputy Ward Matron and multiple experienced nurses the post holder will develop skills to manage, develop, implement and evaluate care for patients with a diagnosis of diabetes. The post holder will support audit and the promotion of evidenced base care for patients with diabetes. Providing education and support to patients, carers and health care professionals is a large part of the role and we are looking for an enthusiastic and committed staff nurse who wishes to extend their expertise in this field and be a part of this innovative service.Main duties of the jobWard 36 is a 30 bed acute medical ward specialising in Diabetes and general medicine. We treat a wide variety of conditions including acute kidney injury, diabetes control and management, sepsis, wound management, intensive care step down patients and we treat and house patients who are predicted to be with us for a short admission. Newly qualified nurses will be enrolled onto a preceptorship programme and remain supernumerary on the ward area until you and your manager are comfortable that you meet your competencies. You will work on a ward which is managed by a Ward Matron and a Deputy Ward Matron alongside a wider range of experienced nurses. You will be allocated a mentor/Buddy who you will shadow within your first stages of undertaking the role, you will receive an annual individual performance review to help facilitate your development. We support staff with post registration courses relevant to their field of practice at our local teaching university.About usAt North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience. We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards. We recruit for values and Together we are North Tees & HartlepoolJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesDo you have the passion and interest to provide excellent patient care to diabetes and acute general medical patients? Do you place value on team work, communication and excellent career development? If you do then this role could be for you.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
1st Level Registration
ExperienceEssential
Experience of working within an acute hospital environment (Pre or Post Registration)
SkillsEssential
Good communication skills both verbal and written Organisational/time management skills
DispositionEssential
Ability to work well within the multidisciplinary team Effective interpersonal skills
Employer detailsEmployer nameNorth Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation TrustAddressUniversity Hospital of North Tees Stockton on Tees TS19 8PEAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 345-SNRC-Endocrinology-H
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