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NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
The post holder has professional and managerial responsibility for a case load of patients allocated to the specialist diabetes service. This can be in a community or acute hospital setting.
Ensure the highest standard of personalised nursing care is delivered to patients and their families in partnership with all members of the multi disciplinary team.
Contribute to the assessment of care needs and the delivery and maintenance of optimal care outcomes.
The individual is expected to motivate staff to provide high standards of care by acting as a role model.
Provide expert professional and clinical care advice to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
Contribute to the provision of specialist education and training programmes for health care professionals and other professional groups.
To promote quality of care for patients with diabetes throughout the Lothian region.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Liz Hazzard, Lead Diabetes Nurse Specialist on 01506 523867 or email - liz.hazzard@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk.