Site: Queen's Hospital, Town: Romford
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/01/2025 23:59
PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Pediatric Diabetes Team for a Band 6 Pediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse, who is passionate, highly motivated and committed to the Pride Vision of our Trust. This post has a clear focus on improving the diabetes management and self-care of Babies, Children and Young People (BCYP) and to support them and their families in managing the condition from diagnosis to transition to adult services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team which provides diabetes services to children, young people, and their families within the hospital and community settings. The post holder will be a key contributor to the ongoing development of diabetes services in line with the Best Practice Tariff, National Service Frameworks, government, and Trust initiatives. The post holder will work in collaboration with medical and other multi-disciplinary staff to provide a comprehensive service focused on children and young people with diabetes and participate in teaching programmes to parents/carers, children, young people, and the direct staff working in nurseries and schools with this group of children. The post holder will also deliver training to the wider population on diabetes care. Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with. Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application. Person specification
Skills/ Abilities
Able to demonstrate a high standard of credible and effective clinical skills and an ability to teach these to the nursing team Strong leadership skills, able to motivate staff and build effective teams Member of external national forums e.g. RCN children’s forums, diabetes network Previous experience in Paediatric Diabetes Nursing Education/ Qualifications
Willingness to achieve education to degree or MSc level within 3 years Experience/ Knowledge
Has proven, relevant experience at band 6 level in children’s acute area Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures. We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. There’s never been a better time to join the team. Apply online now.
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The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team which provides diabetes services to children, young people, and their families within the hospital and community settings. The post holder will be a key contributor to the ongoing development of diabetes services in line with the Best Practice Tariff, National Service Frameworks, government, and Trust initiatives. The post holder will work in collaboration with medical and other multi-disciplinary staff to provide a comprehensive service focused on children and young people with diabetes and participate in teaching programmes to parents/carers, children, young people, and the direct staff working in nurseries and schools with this group of children. The post holder will also deliver training to the wider population on diabetes care. Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with. Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application. Person specification
Skills/ Abilities
Able to demonstrate a high standard of credible and effective clinical skills and an ability to teach these to the nursing team Strong leadership skills, able to motivate staff and build effective teams Member of external national forums e.g. RCN children’s forums, diabetes network Previous experience in Paediatric Diabetes Nursing Education/ Qualifications
Willingness to achieve education to degree or MSc level within 3 years Experience/ Knowledge
Has proven, relevant experience at band 6 level in children’s acute area Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures. We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. There’s never been a better time to join the team. Apply online now.
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