Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
An exciting development opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated Registered Children's Nurse to join our Paediatric Diabetes team.
You will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, delivering a high-quality service to our patients.
You should have excellent communication skills, be effective in multidisciplinary team working, and be able to deliver both group education and individual interventions.
Relevant training will be supported under the lead of Professor May NG OBE.
You will be required to undertake teaching and training of other health professionals once appropriate training has been undertaken.
We are committed to professional development and evidence-based practice, offering training and support. Internal and external courses are supported.
Main duties of the job
1. Act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the patients and carers and multi-professional team, within their specialist service.
2. Work alongside other Specialist nurses/Matron to ensure the development and delivery of a high-quality service.
3. Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/specialty.
4. Deliver high quality, clinically effective care and patient experience, utilising research and in collaboration with colleagues.
5. Work with the multi-professional team to manage the care of our patients with diabetes to provide seamless care.
6. Manage own delegated caseload of patients, as appropriate within the specialty, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care, whilst facilitating the development of self-care and knowledge.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated candidate if you are looking at career improvement or just looking for a new challenge, with lots of opportunity for growth. If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking organisation, then come and join us!
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9,000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
Closing date: 5th January 2025
Proposed interview date: 13th January 2025
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional Registration. RN (Child / RSCN)
* Post registration qualification in Diabetes care or evidence of further study in the same.
* Degree level study in nursing related subject.
* ENB 998 up to date mentorship course or equivalent.
* Has achieved or is working towards a Masters level qualification in a nursing related subject.
Other
* Ability to carry out general nursing procedures.
* Role involves sitting, standing, walking, home visiting, driving, and school visits.
* Involves frequent periods of concentration on patient assessment, scheduling of visits during record keeping and planning of care.
Skills
* Up to date clinical skills in order to ensure quality of services being provided.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Able to prioritise and use initiative.
* Ability to work autonomously and as a team member.
* Be effective in the implementation of best practice and reviewing and monitoring of changes in practice.
* IT expertise including use of Excel, Word, Twinkle.
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of Diabetes management, including inpatient and outpatient care.
* Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge supported by specialist clinical/managerial training.
* Effective communicator, able to communicate both complex and sensitive information.
* Specialist knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD.
* Clinical experience at Band 5 or above.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
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.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum, pro rata
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