Young Adult Diabetes Specialist Nurse

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated DSN to join the innovative Barts Health NHS Trust Young Adults Diabetes Service. This mobile service will also comprise a Dietician, Clinical psychologist, Youth Worker, Social Prescriber, and administrator. This exciting new post has been developed to improve diabetes care and outcomes for young people (age 16-25) with diabetes across North East London. The post holder will support young adults who may be struggling with a range of difficulties related to living with diabetes, as they make the transition to adult services. The work will be with young adults living with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The post holder will have scope to develop the service, with the support of more senior colleagues and in collaboration with service users. The post will have a base at Mile End Hospital, but the job will involve working across all of the Barts Health sites (Whipps Cross Hospital, Newham University Hospital, the Royal London Hospital, and St Barts Hospital), and ensuring that standardised, high-quality care is delivered across the Trust. Main duties of the job The post holder's primary role will be supporting high-risk young adults and working with the team's social worker, youth worker, and psychologist to safeguard these patients and engage them. The post holder will develop specialist skills enabling them to provide management plans, treatment advice, and support for young adults (age 16-25) with diabetes and their carers. The post holder will work across all sites providing specialist care and support for these young people, their families, and the site-based clinical diabetes teams. The post holder will be a clinical and educational resource for patients and health professionals. The post holder will be a good team player, always striving to improve the care of people with diabetes. Benefits Competitive salary: £58,133 to £65,261 per annum Agenda for Change pay scheme Band 7 position Fixed-term contract for 31 months Full-time position Job Data by YubHub .