Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

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Full time
Location: Dartford
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Job offered by: NHS
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We are seeking a dynamic and committed Registered Children's Nurse with a special interest in children and young people's diabetes to join our current Transition Diabetes team. This role would be to support our Diabetes Transition Service for our young patients aged 16-19 years with both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. The CYP Diabetes service is for children and young people up to 16 years of age, with our transition service supporting up to 19 years. Our Transition diabetes team currently has one band 7 nurse. This role will be to work alongside the Transition Lead Nurse and the MDT. Although this role is primarily for the Transition Diabetes service, there will be some requirement to cross cover and work together with the Paediatrics diabetes services and MDT to provide a first-class service to children, young people, and their families. Main duties of the job

We currently have approximately 85 patients aged 16-19 years with diabetes who we provide a service to, with approximately 35 receiving insulin pump therapy. You will work within the paediatric and adult outpatient setting, inpatient ward setting, and also in the community to provide a high-quality service to young people with diabetes and their families. You will have post-registered experience of working with children and young people with diabetes in a hospital or outpatient setting and be interested in developing your skills and role further. You will need to be flexible in your approach to work and in the hours that you may be required to work in the clinic and community in order that we can provide a service to children, young people, and their families. The CYP Diabetes team currently provides an on-call service at the weekend, which you will be expected to take part in. Advert is for 22.5 hours per week. Job responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities Clinical responsibilities: Responsible for the assessment of the care needs of babies, children, and adolescents, and develops programmes of care in relation to the needs of the child, young people, and family in relation to diabetes. Responsible for the implementation of programmes of nursing care and evaluation of their effectiveness, ensuring that the care plan provides a continuous record of progress, response to treatment, rehabilitation, and nursing care. Responsibility for a defined caseload of diabetic patients within the inpatient/outpatient setting under the supervision of the Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialists. Work in partnership with children, young people, and their families in order to support and encourage involvement in their care, thus supporting family-centred care. To also encourage independence and self-care for our 16-19-year-olds. Takes the lead in supporting parents, carers, siblings, and other members of the child/young person's support network as appropriate. Responsible for, and takes the lead in setting and maintaining optimum standards of nursing care, ensuring that nursing guidelines and policies are adhered to within the inpatient/outpatient setting in relation to diabetes. Work without direct supervision and be responsible for the management of his/her caseload within the hospital and outpatient setting under the supervision of the Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialists. Maintain effective communication with multidisciplinary team members, other hospital nursing and medical staff, general practitioners, community nursing staff, and statutory and non-statutory organisations that may be involved with the care of the child and family. Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Good communicator both written and verbally Able to maintain confidentiality In-depth knowledge of child protection Ability to prioritise Ability to work under pressure Ability to work as part of a team and on own Ability to lead and manage a team Teaching skills Specialist knowledge in relation to area of specialist practice and interest Experience

At least five years paediatric nursing experience in an acute paediatric setting At least two years' experience of working with children with diabetes in an acute or community setting Experience of other care settings Previous Band 6 experience Education and Training

Registration on the NMC register as a Children's Nurse Diploma or degree in relevant subject, or working towards one ENB 998 or equivalent Committed to personal professional development Second degree or diploma Evidence of further study in relation to diabetes Additional areas of specialist knowledge Community qualification 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. £39,205 to £47,084 a year incl Fringe HCAS per annum pro rata.

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