Job Title: Diabetes Liaison Nurse
Department: Endocrinology and Diabetes
Reports to: ADON
Location: South Dublin
  
About Our Client:
Our client stands as a beacon of exceptional patient care, underscored by their foundational pillars of quality, respect, and compassion. We’re currently seeking a dedicated Diabetes Liaison Nurse to join their Endocrinology and Diabetes team. This job is instrumental in elevating the standard of diabetes care and advancing their service offerings. If you’re driven by a passion for improving diabetes management and keen on contributing to service development, we warmly invite you to apply.
  
Overall Purpose of Job:
The Diabetes Liaison Nurse, in close collaboration with the Diabetes ANP and under the guidance of the ADON, is vital in upholding evidence-based care standards for diabetes patients. This multifaceted role involves assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, coupled with leadership, education, research, and counselling responsibilities. You will be central to enhancing patient flow, service performance, and ensuring seamless transitions for patients within the diabetes service.
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate diabetes patient care, adhering to the highest clinical and quality standards.
• Engage with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to address patient and family needs, contributing to treatment plans.
• Facilitate seamless service continuity by liaising with healthcare professionals, ensuring timely and safe patient transitions.
• Provide clinical leadership and make informed decisions to elevate care standards.
• Execute advanced nursing skills within your professional scope, leveraging specialist knowledge.
• Mentor students and new staff, offering essential support and guidance.
• Lead and participate in research, clinical audits, and quality improvement projects to refine patient care practices.
• Educate and support healthcare professionals, patients, and their families.
• Embrace additional tasks as assigned by the Assistant Director of Nursing.

  
Personal & Professional Responsibilities:

• Maintain mandatory education and a professional portfolio.
• Uphold the nursing profession and the hospitals reputation through exemplary conduct.
• Identify research opportunities and educational needs for patients and families.
• Engage in performance evaluations with your line manager.

  
Educational Responsibilities:

• Serve as a clinical resource for healthcare professionals, educating MDT members.
• Support clinical teaching and learning initiatives within the diabetes specialty.
• Provide health education and lifestyle management guidance to patients and relatives.

  
Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Model exceptional nursing care and set quality standards for the team.
• Promote safety and hygiene, adhering strictly to hospital policies.
• Utilize critical thinking in clinical decision-making.
• Drive service development via protocol establishment, auditing, and data collection.

  
Person Specification:
Qualifications:

• Current NMBI General Nurse Registration.
• Recognized post-registration qualification in diabetes nursing.

  
Experience:

• A minimum of five years post-registration experience in an acute care setting.
• At least two years of experience in a role relevant to diabetes care.
• Proven abilities in teaching, leadership, critical thinking, and multitasking.
• Strong time management and communication skills.

  
Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge:

• Effective team working and presentation skills.
• Motivated, innovative, and adaptable to change.
• Deep understanding of specialized diabetes care and national healthcare strategies.
• Professionalism and problem-solving aptitude are crucial.

  
If you’re ready to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals with diabetes and contribute to the ongoing development of our diabetes service, our client offers a rewarding career path. Apply now to join their dedicated team in delivering unparalleled patient care.