Clinical Nurse Specialist - Children's Diabetes
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Do you have an interest in, or passion for working with children and young people with diabetes, or do you have previous experience in the management of paediatric diabetes that you'd like to develop and share within a new team? We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated nurse with good knowledge and understanding of the management of childhood diabetes and who is committed to working with and supporting children, young people and their families. With one of the largest services for children and young people with diabetes in the South East Coast and London network, we can offer you a rewarding, flexible and supportive role building long-term professional relationships with CYP and their families. We are on an exciting improvement journey and can offer you a rewarding and supported role with our care group. With the majority of clients having Type 1 diabetes and over 80% currently using integrated insulin pump and sensor technology, vast experience in the use of the latest diabetes-related technologies is available. Here at East Kent Hospitals, we value diversity in our workforce and as such encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you believe there may be any barriers to your consideration of this role, we would encourage you to contact us for a further discussion. Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and encouraged. Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will manage a designated clinical caseload. Use clinical judgment and autonomous decision-making about the specialist nursing care and management of children and young people with diabetes. Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice and equipment use relating to the current management of childhood diabetes e.g. insulin injection and pump therapy, blood glucose and sensor monitoring. Participate in a regular review of the responsibilities of the multidisciplinary team as a service provider, examining the structure and processes against all criteria identified in the Best Practice Tariff, National Paediatric Diabetes Audit and Peer review. The candidate will work cross-site within East Kent and will participate pro-rata in the Out of Hours telephone on-call service for children, young people and their families ensuring they have access to specialist diabetes advice. You will mainly work within the hospital setting but the role may entail time within the home and the community; enhancing established links with schools and other community groups and forging new ones. Dedicated children's diabetes clinics are established in five localities within the Trust whilst inpatient care following diagnosis is provided by the two busy children's wards on two main sites in Margate and Ashford. You will be supported by a dedicated specialist team to professionally develop further within the specialty. About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above. Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Person Specification
Qualifications
Relevant first degree/evidence of working towards further education e.g. Specialist standalone modules at Masters level General paediatric nursing experience Significant experience as paediatric diabetes nurse specialist Completed/undertaking Masters level education encompassing a specialist diabetes component Personal attributes
Can evidence good time keeping and attendance Can demonstrate commitment to working within a specialist service Able to give examples of specialist projects and innovation Experience
Demonstrates expertise in supporting children on intensive therapy and continuous glucose monitoring Demonstrates ability to teach others Demonstrates innovation and contribution to ongoing service development. Experience as preceptor/mentor Demonstrates understanding of national strategy/policy and how this relates to the service Evidence/awareness of Trust values Can evidence clinical competence in the use of diabetes-related technology e.g. pumps and continuous glucose monitoring Published articles/posters Practical experience of audit/research Skills
Able to work collaboratively and autonomously Self-motivated and enthusiastic Ability to empower and inspire Governance
Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance and its application to practice 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. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum
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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Do you have an interest in, or passion for working with children and young people with diabetes, or do you have previous experience in the management of paediatric diabetes that you'd like to develop and share within a new team? We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated nurse with good knowledge and understanding of the management of childhood diabetes and who is committed to working with and supporting children, young people and their families. With one of the largest services for children and young people with diabetes in the South East Coast and London network, we can offer you a rewarding, flexible and supportive role building long-term professional relationships with CYP and their families. We are on an exciting improvement journey and can offer you a rewarding and supported role with our care group. With the majority of clients having Type 1 diabetes and over 80% currently using integrated insulin pump and sensor technology, vast experience in the use of the latest diabetes-related technologies is available. Here at East Kent Hospitals, we value diversity in our workforce and as such encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you believe there may be any barriers to your consideration of this role, we would encourage you to contact us for a further discussion. Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and encouraged. Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will manage a designated clinical caseload. Use clinical judgment and autonomous decision-making about the specialist nursing care and management of children and young people with diabetes. Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice and equipment use relating to the current management of childhood diabetes e.g. insulin injection and pump therapy, blood glucose and sensor monitoring. Participate in a regular review of the responsibilities of the multidisciplinary team as a service provider, examining the structure and processes against all criteria identified in the Best Practice Tariff, National Paediatric Diabetes Audit and Peer review. The candidate will work cross-site within East Kent and will participate pro-rata in the Out of Hours telephone on-call service for children, young people and their families ensuring they have access to specialist diabetes advice. You will mainly work within the hospital setting but the role may entail time within the home and the community; enhancing established links with schools and other community groups and forging new ones. Dedicated children's diabetes clinics are established in five localities within the Trust whilst inpatient care following diagnosis is provided by the two busy children's wards on two main sites in Margate and Ashford. You will be supported by a dedicated specialist team to professionally develop further within the specialty. About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above. Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Person Specification
Qualifications
Relevant first degree/evidence of working towards further education e.g. Specialist standalone modules at Masters level General paediatric nursing experience Significant experience as paediatric diabetes nurse specialist Completed/undertaking Masters level education encompassing a specialist diabetes component Personal attributes
Can evidence good time keeping and attendance Can demonstrate commitment to working within a specialist service Able to give examples of specialist projects and innovation Experience
Demonstrates expertise in supporting children on intensive therapy and continuous glucose monitoring Demonstrates ability to teach others Demonstrates innovation and contribution to ongoing service development. Experience as preceptor/mentor Demonstrates understanding of national strategy/policy and how this relates to the service Evidence/awareness of Trust values Can evidence clinical competence in the use of diabetes-related technology e.g. pumps and continuous glucose monitoring Published articles/posters Practical experience of audit/research Skills
Able to work collaboratively and autonomously Self-motivated and enthusiastic Ability to empower and inspire Governance
Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance and its application to practice 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. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum
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