Clinical Nurse Specialist- Diabetes
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Job Summary
RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for both domestic and overseas candidates across Hospitals Nursing Homes Home Care and Community Care settings.
We are currently recruiting a Clinical Nurse Specialist Diabetes for a hospital in Dublin Ireland.
Contract Type: Permanent Part-Time
Responsibilities
- Provide specialist nursing care for patients with diabetes across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Assess plan implement and evaluate individualized diabetes care plans.
- Educate patients and families on diabetes self-management including insulin administration blood glucose monitoring diet exercise and medication adherence.
- Initiate and adjust diabetes treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and in accordance with clinical guidelines.
- Monitor patients for diabetes-related complications and coordinate timely interventions.
- Support the management of patients using insulin pumps continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and other diabetes technologies.
- Provide clinical advice and support to nurses doctors and allied health professionals on diabetes management.
- Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds case reviews and discharge planning.
- Develop and deliver diabetes education programs for healthcare staff.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation in line with professional and legal standards.
- Participate in clinical audits quality improvement initiatives and research projects.
- Registered General Nurse with an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Minimum of 5 years post-registration nursing experience including significant experience in diabetes or endocrinology nursing.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a specialist diabetes role (desirable or essential depending on employer).
- Postgraduate qualification in Diabetes Nursing or a related specialty (Level 8/9) or willingness to undertake one.
- Clinical expertise in the assessment and management of Type 1 Type 2 gestational diabetes and diabetes-related complications.
- Knowledge of insulin therapies insulin pumps continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and diabetes technologies.
- Excellent clinical assessment decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication interpersonal and patient education skills.
Competitive salary
Pension scheme
CPD and education support
On-site parking
Subsidised meals
Employee Assistance Programme
Career progression opportunities
Required Skills:
Registered General Nurse with an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). Minimum of 5 years post-registration nursing experience including significant experience in diabetes or endocrinology nursing. Minimum of 2 years experience in a specialist diabetes role (desirable or essential depending on employer). Postgraduate qualification in Diabetes Nursing or a related specialty (Level 8/9) or willingness to undertake one. Clinical expertise in the assessment and management of Type 1 Type 2 gestational diabetes and diabetes-related complications. Knowledge of insulin therapies insulin pumps continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and diabetes technologies. Excellent clinical assessment decision-making and problem-solving skills. Strong communication interpersonal and patient education skills.
