Job summary
Band 6 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse 22.5 hrs a week in our motivated & friendly team.
You will develop to be the clinical expert & professional resource for patients, their families & the multi-professional team.
Our caseload of approximately 160 children & young people with diabetes.
Shared team purpose is:
provide a high quality, evidence-based, patient centred service.
work collaboratively as a multi-disciplinary team
develop confident & empowered individuals who are physically & emotionally healthy. The successful candidate will share this vision of empowering & motivating children/young people & their families to achieve the best health outcomes.
have excellent communication skills allowing you to deliver an expert service & ensure that children/young people & their families remain at the centre of what we do. You should be passionate about the role & strive for excellence.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist advice, support and care to the children, young people and their families with diabetes at the Dudley Group Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, within hospital, home and community settings.
To enable children and young people with diabetes to reach their optimum level of health, independence, social and emotional well-being, through the provision of ongoing clinical management, education and support tailored to individual need.
To develop and maintain programmes of education for children/young people with diabetes and their families.
To act as the clinical expert and professional resource to children/young people and families, and the multi-professional team around them - both within and external to the Trust.
To liaise effectively with members of the multi-professional team, within and external to the trust, to advocate for the needs of the child and ensure best outcomes for them.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.
At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN, RNC or relevant part of NMC register (RSCN)
Desirable
- Educated to Degree Level
- Management of Childhood Diabetes Course
- Community Nursing Qualification
- Teaching/Assessing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years recent paediatric experience.
- Demonstrate experience of working with children and young people with diabetes
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Experience in Safeguarding Children Procedures and Practice
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of ability to teach & assess, and to inspire confidence in others
- Report Writing & Presentation skills
- Organisational & Time Management Skills
- Team Working & ability to act as a role model
- IT skills
- Networking skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Organised approach & attentive to detail
- Child and family focused
- Ability to motivate and empower individuals to change behaviours
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
- Able to meet physical requirements of role
Interests and Motivation to the Job
Essential
- Shows evidence of researching the position applied for
- Keen to develop own skills and practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current clinical development relevant in Paediatric Diabetes including awareness of diabetes technology
- Awareness of Best Practice Tariff and its implications for care provision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN, RNC or relevant part of NMC register (RSCN)
Desirable
- Educated to Degree Level
- Management of Childhood Diabetes Course
- Community Nursing Qualification
- Teaching/Assessing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years recent paediatric experience.
- Demonstrate experience of working with children and young people with diabetes
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Experience in Safeguarding Children Procedures and Practice
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of ability to teach & assess, and to inspire confidence in others
- Report Writing & Presentation skills
- Organisational & Time Management Skills
- Team Working & ability to act as a role model
- IT skills
- Networking skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Organised approach & attentive to detail
- Child and family focused
- Ability to motivate and empower individuals to change behaviours
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
- Able to meet physical requirements of role
Interests and Motivation to the Job
Essential
- Shows evidence of researching the position applied for
- Keen to develop own skills and practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current clinical development relevant in Paediatric Diabetes including awareness of diabetes technology
- Awareness of Best Practice Tariff and its implications for care provision
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
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).
