Job summary
Are you a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated nurse looking to make a difference in the lives of children with diabetes?
The Children and Young People's diabetes team at The Whittington Hospital is seeking an experienced Paediatric Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive team, as a band 6 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse (PDSN).
As a key member of our paediatric diabetes service, you will have the opportunity to work closely with children, young people, and their families, providing expert care and support in the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
We take pride in delivering personalised care to our local community. As a close-knit team, we work collaboratively to build strong relationships with our patients, so we can provide the support they need to reach their full potential.
Our nursing team consists of two Band 6 nurses and one Band 7 Nurse Prescriber, who also serves as the Lead Nurse for the North Central London Diabetes Network.
If you're new to diabetes care, we will fully support you in developing your expertise in this specialised field.
If you are passionate about paediatric diabetes care and want to be part of a team that is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide expert clinical support to children and young people with diabetes, both in outpatient clinics , community, and hospital settings.
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Develop and implement individualised care plans in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.
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Offer education and training to children, families, and healthcare professionals on diabetes management, including insulin therapy, blood glucose monitoring, and lifestyle changes.
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Monitor and assess patient progress, offering timely interventions when necessary.
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Promote and support psychological well-being for children and families managing diabetes.
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Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
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Stay up-to-date with the latest diabetes care practices and research to ensure the highest standard of care.
- Provide support and education to healthcare professionals, school staff and other organisations
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide expert clinical support to children and young people with diabetes, both in outpatient clinics , community, and hospital settings.
-
Develop and implement individualised care plans in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.
-
Offer education and training to children, families, and healthcare professionals on diabetes management, including insulin therapy, blood glucose monitoring, and lifestyle changes.
-
Monitor and assess patient progress, offering timely interventions when necessary.
-
Promote and support psychological well-being for children and families managing diabetes.
-
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
-
Stay up-to-date with the latest diabetes care practices and research to ensure the highest standard of care.
- Provide support and education to healthcare professionals, school staff and other organisations
Skills and Qualifications:
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Registered Nurse (Paediatric) with the NMC.
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Excellent communication skills with children, families, and healthcare teams.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Experience in teaching and training both patients and healthcare professionals.
Desirable:
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Experience in a similar role in paediatric diabetes care.
- Strong clinical skills in diabetes management, including insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring, and insulin therapy.
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Knowledge of emerging technologies in diabetes management.
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Post-registration qualification in diabetes care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
-
Provide expert clinical support to children and young people with diabetes, both in outpatient clinics , community, and hospital settings.
-
Develop and implement individualised care plans in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.
-
Offer education and training to children, families, and healthcare professionals on diabetes management, including insulin therapy, blood glucose monitoring, and lifestyle changes.
-
Monitor and assess patient progress, offering timely interventions when necessary.
-
Promote and support psychological well-being for children and families managing diabetes.
-
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
-
Stay up-to-date with the latest diabetes care practices and research to ensure the highest standard of care.
- Provide support and education to healthcare professionals, school staff and other organisations
Skills and Qualifications:
-
Registered Nurse (Paediatric) with the NMC.
-
Excellent communication skills with children, families, and healthcare teams.
-
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
-
Experience in teaching and training both patients and healthcare professionals.
Desirable:
-
Experience in a similar role in paediatric diabetes care.
- Strong clinical skills in diabetes management, including insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring, and insulin therapy.
-
Knowledge of emerging technologies in diabetes management.
-
Post-registration qualification in diabetes care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 year post qualification
Registration
Essential
- Current NMC (Child) Registration
Experience
Essential
- Working with children with diabetes in acute or community setting
Desirable
- Previous PDSN or similar experience
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal and IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 year post qualification
Registration
Essential
- Current NMC (Child) Registration
Experience
Essential
- Working with children with diabetes in acute or community setting
Desirable
- Previous PDSN or similar experience
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal and IT skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
