Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the children's diabetes team. This post is for maternity cover but will allow you to extend your knowledge and skills in a fascinating developing area of medicine.
The Children's Hospital has a well established specialist nursing team who provide quality care to children and their families within the Children's Hospital and in the child's home and school environment.
Our specialist nurses provide a wide range of services including nurse led initiatives, family support and nursing care, and act as a resource and educator for families, schools and other professionals.
All Specialist Nurses work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure best outcomes for children with chronic conditions. You will need excellent communication skills to enable you to effectively engage in face to face consultations as well as telephone advice for both families and professionals.
Main duties of the job
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You will contribute to the day to day clinical care of children and their families who have diabetes and support existing practices such as nurse led and multi-disciplinary clinics, transitional care and education programmes.
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You will have the vision to further develop services to improve the care for children and young people within the specialist team.
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You will be responsible for developing and delivering teaching packages to all staff within the Children's Hospital.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To provide specialist nursing support ensuring the quality of care provision to children who access the service using unit protocols and trust policies and guidelines.
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To work with the MDT to provide patient focused services and to initiate different forms of treatment for children and their families in a variety of settings.
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To work with the multi professional team within Diabetes services.
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To provide specialist education, training and information to children and families.
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To work with the MDT to monitor patient condition.
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To be responsible for nursing practice development.
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Manage a delegated caseload of patients, as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
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Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the service.
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Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the specialist area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence based care.
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
To provide specialist nursing support ensuring the quality of care provision to children who access the service using unit protocols and trust policies and guidelines.
-
To work with the MDT to provide patient focused services and to initiate different forms of treatment for children and their families in a variety of settings.
-
To work with the multi professional team within Diabetes services.
-
To provide specialist education, training and information to children and families.
-
To work with the MDT to monitor patient condition.
-
To be responsible for nursing practice development.
-
Manage a delegated caseload of patients, as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
-
Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the service.
-
Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the specialist area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence based care.
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- 1 st Level Nurse/Midwife
- Post-basic Specialist Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of post-registration educational continuing development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification at Degree level
- Clinical Leadership Programme
Experience
Essential
- 3 years Post-Registration experience
- Clinical experience at band 5 or above
- Specialist knowledge
- Evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Participation in Research
- Development of multidisciplinary working practices
- Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Effective communicator
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to motivate others
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Dynamic and challenging individual
- Creative thinking
- Evidence of self -motivation
Skills
Essential
- Teaching Skills
- Leadership ad motivation skills
- Computer literate with IT Skills.
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and organise own working day
- Experience of implementing research based practice.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- 1 st Level Nurse/Midwife
- Post-basic Specialist Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of post-registration educational continuing development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification at Degree level
- Clinical Leadership Programme
Experience
Essential
- 3 years Post-Registration experience
- Clinical experience at band 5 or above
- Specialist knowledge
- Evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Participation in Research
- Development of multidisciplinary working practices
- Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Effective communicator
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to motivate others
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Dynamic and challenging individual
- Creative thinking
- Evidence of self -motivation
Skills
Essential
- Teaching Skills
- Leadership ad motivation skills
- Computer literate with IT Skills.
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and organise own working day
- Experience of implementing research based practice.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
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).
