Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a part of our Paediatric team at SouthWarwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust to cover maternity leave for 12 months. The Paediatric Diabetes team works with acute inpatients, within our outpatient clinics as well as undertaking work with schools and families in the community to support children and young people both newly diagnosed and for those requiring review and support to manage Diabetes as a condition.
The Paediatric Diabetes Team are looking for a band 6 Paediatric DiabetesSpecialist Nurse to join the team along with our Paediatric Diabetes Leadconsultant and Band 7 PDSN. You will be expected to work alongside othermembers of the team including the medical team and Paediatric Nursing staff, and adult Diabetes team to support children, young people and their families with their diabetes management.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the children's diabetes team based in Secondary Care. The Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse will act as a clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team, families and carers. The post holder will provide specialist advice with their clinical area, both in the hospital and community. The post holder will participate in the development of teaching packages/training programmes for nurses and other health care professionals.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job responsibilities
To participate in the promotion of child and family centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the child and their family/carer during the period of treatment and care within the speciality. Ensuring that the rights, dignity and confidentiality to the child are protected at all times.
To demonstrate appropriate expert practise and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for the child, family and carer.
To participate and assist with the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems as required and reflecting the wishes of the child and their family.
To work to the agreed child protection policies, and to participate in the child case conferences.
To support, mentor and supervise student nurses, medical students and other health care professionals.
To support and enable children and families/carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management.
To provide high quality clinical care and support the clinical development of Paediatric Diabetes specialist service by ensuring the use of evidence based practice and clinical standards within the childrens diabetes service.
To provide professional support and clinical guidance to nursing staff and other staff from other agencies.
To participate in the implementation of new methods and practices in relation to the care of children and adolescents with diabetes within the agreed protocols.
To contribute to audit and research activities within the specialist unit and in collaboration with colleagues.
To attend outpatient clinics, co-ordinate treatment and individualised nursing care and health education.
To promote and deliver high standards of care at all times, which utilises research-based evidence
To participate in education and training programmes and develop training packages as required.
To demonstrate continuous evaluation of own practice and make changes where appropriate within the defined speciality.
Managerial
Ensure delivery of care is in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
Monitor the needs of client group in order to formulate the strategic and operational development of the service for the children and young people with diabetes.
To participate in the implementation of change in response to clinical and organisational demands and inform the manager of concerns and deficiencies that may affect patient care.
Report and record untoward incidents and complaints in line with the Trust policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level RSCN
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Diploma/Degree in health related subject.
- Paediatric / Adult diabetes course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years band 5 experience in Paediatrics
Desirable
- Minimum of 12 months experience at band 5 in paediatric diabetes
Skills
Essential
- Able initiate and deliver high quality nursing care to diabetic children
- Can plan, delegate and supervise others
- Able to manage clinical area effectively
- Able to assist to manage resources within a budget
- Aware of current NHS issues and priorities
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to initiate the implementation of evidence based practice
- Able to lead in clinical audit
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written within a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
- Initiates change
- Able to achieve personal objectives
Other
Essential
- Flexible working and able to change duties at short notice
- Car driver essential
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
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Warwick Hospital, Lakin Road,
Warwick
CV34 5BW
