Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Job summary

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

  1. To work as a member of the diabetes team providing assessment of care needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care/education for children/young adults and their families with diabetes.
  2. With support from the Consultant and other members of the MDT team to optimise treatment regimens, interpreting blood glucose and ketone results and adjusting insulin treatment within an agreed specific protocol.
  3. To help lead the education of children and their families/carers in their understanding of diabetes and the treatment/management of diabetes and its complications.
  4. To participate in nurse led paediatric diabetes service
  5. To advise on changes in clinical care to ensure the physical safety of the child
  6. To follow up all inpatient episodes of care of children with diabetes with telephone/domiciliary nursing support
  7. To practise autonomously with confidence and expertise
  8. To participate in the delivery of education/training to schools including management/care planning for students with diabetes
  9. To attend transitional clinic for young people with diabetes to ensure smooth transition to Adult Services

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

22 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,448 to £47,965 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-RFL-830

Job locations

Royal free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • First level degree in nursing or working towards.

Desirable

  • Evidence of postregistration education/qualification relevant to specialty.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting.

Desirable

  • Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty.

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach.
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems.
Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • First level degree in nursing or working towards.

Desirable

  • Evidence of postregistration education/qualification relevant to specialty.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting.

Desirable

  • Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty.

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach.
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Matron for Children and Young People

Michael Abdou

Michael.abdou2@nhs.net

07790989645

Details

Date posted

22 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,448 to £47,965 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-RFL-830

Job locations

Royal free Hospital

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


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