Job Description
Your main responsibility will be to act as manager, clinical consultant, educator, researcher, and auditor in all matters relating to diabetes care, necessary to ensure the provision of a patient-focused quality service. You will also be responsible for implementing health promotion strategies for patient/client groups in accordance with the public health agenda. RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure that all Diabetic services policies, guidelines, and protocols are research/evidence-based and that they are updated as required.Promote good inter-professional teamwork.Collaborate with other members of the health care team in the hospital and in the community to ensure that a standardized approach to Diabetes is maintained.Implement changes in healthcare service in response to patient/client need and service demand. REQUIREMENTS Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the specialist area of Diabetes.Have a minimum of 5 years post-registration nursing experience, of which 2 years nursing experience must be in an acute hospital environment.Possess a Level 8 or higher post-registration National Qualifications Authority of Ireland major academic award relevant to the specialist area of diabetes.Be registered or be eligible to be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives by NMBI.Have strong Leadership, Communication, Organisation, and Time Management skills.Ability to proactively work with other members of the team.Must be computer literate. PACKAGE ON OFFER A Competitive salary of €50,000 – €60,000 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications in line with the approved HSE pay scale.This position is Pensionable.Other benefits to be discussed at interview stage. #J-18808-Ljbffr