Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

To be part of the Paediatrics Diabetes Specialist team providing nursing support to comprehensive service in all aspects of diabetes care and management. To act as a specialist resource, for clients within a caseload, that are being cared for in the paediatrics diabetic services. To be able to give advice to professional staff involved with the client group. Will have responsibility to provide specialist expertise and under-pinning theory to a defined clinical area and support on call services.

Main duties of the job

To work autonomously as a specialist nurse to children and young people with diabetes, their families, carers and other professionals, as part of the specialist paediatrics multi professional team.
To provide clinical expertise to facilitate prevention of hospital admission and support early discharge and readmission.
Provide specialist knowledge and education on the current practices and care pathways within diabetes care and to deliver education to children, families, carers, health professionals and other agencies.
To ensure all support pathways are in place including equipment and provide education and advice regarding Glucose meters, pen devices and Glucose control. Providing advice and evaluation and recommendations regarding specialist equipment.
To initiate insulin therapy in a community setting with advice from senior members.
To have an in depth knowledge of diabetes in children and young people including the insulin profiles and to be able to adjust therapy when appropriate within guidance.
To educate a client group and their carers re hypo / hyperglycaemia and treatment.
To be familiar with oral hypoglycaemia agents and to be able to give advice on dosage and side effects.
To adhere to the NMC codes, guidance and sphere of practice.
To provide a safe environment for children, young people, families carers and other professionals and ensure Health and Safety regulations are adhered to (COSHH), Trust Policies and procedures.

About us

An opportunity has arisen to appoint a Band 6 paediatric diabetes nurse within the paediatric servicesaligned to the healthy lives care groups.

The paediatric service adopts an holistic approach to care and quality improvement. Patient safety and service improvement is at the forefront of our philosophy and we seek to recruit nurses who are motivated, have positive change management skills and are effective and proactive leaders.

Date posted

29 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

345-COM4406588

Job locations

University Hospital of North Tees

hardwick

Stockton

TS19 8PE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have an understanding of NICE guidance and the evidence to support clinical practice and actively participate in Audit and Research.
To work within the National Service Framework for Children with Diabetes as part of the Paediatric Diabetic team including participating in the on call provision.
Ensure effective Risk Management Assessment.
Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and paediatric diabetic team.
Tackle discrimination and harassment, and promote equality and diversity in the workplace as per Trust policy.
Adhere to the attendance management policy and assist in reduce sickness absence; work place accidents; and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff
Take responsibility for personal development and education and the development of a Personal Development Plan.
Participate in clinical and prescribing supervision.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have an understanding of NICE guidance and the evidence to support clinical practice and actively participate in Audit and Research.
To work within the National Service Framework for Children with Diabetes as part of the Paediatric Diabetic team including participating in the on call provision.
Ensure effective Risk Management Assessment.
Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and paediatric diabetic team.
Tackle discrimination and harassment, and promote equality and diversity in the workplace as per Trust policy.
Adhere to the attendance management policy and assist in reduce sickness absence; work place accidents; and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff
Take responsibility for personal development and education and the development of a Personal Development Plan.
Participate in clinical and prescribing supervision.

Person Specification

Essential

Registered children's nurse with NMC
Degree qualification
Teaching qualification/experience
experience of paediatric diabetes

Desirable

Experience of community working
Recent paediatric experience

Person Specification

Essential

Registered children's nurse with NMC
Degree qualification
Teaching qualification/experience
experience of paediatric diabetes

Desirable

Experience of community working
Recent paediatric experience

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.

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