Role of the band 6 CNS in Diabetes

- Perform specialist assessment of people with diabetes.
- Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
- Undertake the diabetes competency programme of education based on the national TREND Diabetes competencies.
- Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation with the support of the band 7 CNS and the wider MDT.
- Co-ordinate and manage patient reviews from the Diabetes Dashboard or other referral systems.
- Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
- Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery and to support safe discharge.
- To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in the review of people with complex needs,



by the provision of new and creative models of case management.
- Takes responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with re-registration requirements.
- Participates in the supervision and the teaching of pre and post registration students, new staff members and junior medical staff.
- Providing in-reach education to clinical areas to support safe diabetes patient care.
- Contribute to the development of educational programmes in relation to diabetes care.
- Identifies training needs and develop training resources for nursing staff to enable role development and to meet the needs of the service.
- Take part in diabetes awareness programmes and national diabetes awareness activities to promote and support diabetes education and safe care across the organisation.

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