Paediatric Diabetic Specialist Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
As a Paediatric diabetic nurse, the post holder will work in collaboration with the extended team to ensure care delivery to CYP with Diabetes.
The post holder will work in line with national guidance to understand current service provision for children with Diabetes; taking into account of the BPT National service framework, government, regional and Trust initiatives.
The post holder will work as part of the team to ensure a timely, clear transition to adult services and develop professional partnerships with adult and paediatric services to ensure the implementation of effective and efficient transition pathways for patients.
As a Paediatric Nurse, successful candidates should be prepared to support hospital staff, attend clinics and oversee care of in-patients and whilst acting as a specialist nurse and with the support of the B7 develop and lead in the delivery of care. The Post holder will participate in training for the wider trust as needed.
Main duties of the job
- Provide professional expert clinical care and expertise within diabetes services
- Be a key contributor to the strategic development of the diabetes service taking account of the BPT National Service Framework, government, regional and Trust initiatives. This also includes Peer Review agreements with the ICBs.
- Work in collaboration with medical and other multi-disciplinary staff to provide a comprehensive patient focused service.
- Ensure nurse clinics are provided consistently and efficiently.
- Initiate and participate in the teaching programmes of the diabetes and team and ward teams.
- To advise on the management of and facilitate early discharge for patients admitted with diabetes, either as newly diagnosed or as part of their ongoing condition. Providing educational support as required.
- Be the focal point for inpatient referrals to the diabetic team, providing first line advice to doctors from other teams.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Job responsibilities
Core Behaviours and Skills
Leadership and management skills as appropriate to role
Effective communication skills
Organisational skills
Time management skills
Quality improvement skills
Team player
Learns from incidents and complaints
Conflict resolution
Managing stress
Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
Remain professional at all times
Able to deliver feedback effectively
Teaching and assessing skills
Core Knowledge and Understanding
Understands the business of each of the departments, wards and speciality services
Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
Understanding of relevant national service guidance pertinent to the service
Awareness of Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust guidelines and policies
Understanding of organisational structures
Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence-based practice
Awareness of budget management
Awareness of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team
Knowledge and understanding of current issues in health and social care
Awareness of, and engagement with the regional system providers and healthcare organisations across the region
- Has specialist knowledge of glucose monitoring equipment, injection devices and HbA1c monitoring equipment. Has knowledge of specialist expertise in IT software for use with blood monitoring and insulin delivery.
- Understands the different types of insulins and their effect on blood sugar levels
Clinical Practice
Provide visible clinical leadership and acts as a role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality compassionate care as an expert practitioner
Promote and maintain positive working relationships between all staff, internal and external to the Trust, involved in the care of patients
Work at an advanced level of practice autonomously and self-directed
Plan, prioritise, and manage complete episodes of care in partnership with multidisciplinary teams. Delegate and refer appropriately to optimise health outcomes and ensure effective use of resources, while providing direct support to patients and clients, including the arrangement of patient management meetings in a variety of settings, preparing and presenting reports as required.
Devise, negotiate, implement, supervise, and review individualised treatment plans in collaboration with service users, their families, and carers, ensuring care is person-centred and responsive to changing needs
Will function as a nurse independent prescriber in accordance with the service need and in line with professional registration or will work under the Non-medical Prescribing standing operating procedure to enable insulin adjustment within own competence and scope of practice.
Be familiar with all the hybrid closed loop systems currently available in the UK.
Download and interpret HCL system download data and make dose/setting adjustments accordingly on line with scope of practice
Promote a high standard of advanced specialist nursing by initiating and coordinating
the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the holistic needs of patients/families through evidence-based practice following agreed policies, protocols and guidelines.
Practice a high standard of communication including highly sensitive and complex information to develop and sustain partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies.
Balance clinical risk and clinical decision making against context
Help to set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in local and national guidance
Maintain a safe working environment
Ensure the safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies
Promote compassionate evidence-based practice, wherever possible
Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times.
Is familiar with and adheres to the RSFT safeguarding policies.
Act in accordance to the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional Standards Practice and Behaviour
Fulfils the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to maintain and revalidate registration
Leadership and Service Development
Collaborate with the multi professional team to develop a shared vision of the service.
To manage own time, having accountability for own professional actions, effectively prioritising clinical and non-clinical workload.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop effective documentation, pathways, protocols and guidelines for care.
Demonstrate a commitment to share expertise and disseminate information.
Contribute to the development of the teams and the service to continuously improve patient care
Participate in implementing national standards and frameworks at a local level.
Network locally, regionally, nationally and internationally and seek opportunities to develop the transition nurse role.
Use effective change management skills to initiate and implement service and practice development, making the best use of resources to improve practice and health outcomes.
Participate in the selection, interviewing, appraisal and professional development of team members.
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