Job Summary: To work as part of the Diabetes Service under the direction of the Diabetes Clinical Manager to support children and families, and deliver nursing care to children and their carers, within their own homes, the community and in Clinic settings.
Key Relationships:
* Team Members
* Clinical Managers
* Associate Nurse and divisional leaders
* Ward Managers
* Clinical/ Team Managers for Allied Health Professionals
* Consultant Paediatricians
* Specialist Paediatricians
* Social Workers
* Allied Health Professionals eg Dietitians, Psychologists
Main duties of the job:
1. In collaboration with the Diabetes team, take responsibility for the management of children with diabetes in the community or as an attendee to the Trust for inpatient or outpatient care.
2. Assist in delivering specialist diabetes advice and support to children and families affected by diabetes, maximising the child's and carer's knowledge to manage their diabetes.
3. Promote best practice in the treatment and care of children with diabetes.
4. Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team, children, and their families, ensuring effective and appropriate communication at all times.
5. Act as a specialist resource for all staff within the Trust, both in the hospital and within the community.
6. Help undertake research and audit to support the development of the diabetes service.
7. Contribute toward the development of strong networks with local, regional and national voluntary and statutory bodies, in order to provide individually tailored high-quality care.
8. Act up in the absence of the Nurse Specialist.
About us:
We pride ourselves on the quality of our care, going the extra mile to make Alder Hey a safe and special place for children and their families. We are committed to continually improving for the benefit of our patients. We are open and honest and engage everyone we meet with a smile. We show that we value every individual for who they are and their contribution. We work across the Alder Hey community in teams that are built on friendship, dedication, care and reassurance.
Job responsibilities:
1. Communication Skills - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
2. Knowledge, Training and Experience - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
3. Analytical and Judgemental skills - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
4. Planning and Organising Skills - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
5. Physical Skills - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
6. Responsibility for Patient Care - Please refer to Person Specification Attached. Will be rostered on an on-call out of hours rota, once competent, to advise patients on their care to prevent admissions where possible.
7. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
8. Responsibility for Financial & Other Resources - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
9. Responsibility for Human Resources - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
10. Responsibility for Information Resources - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
11. Responsibility for Research and Development - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
12. Freedom to Act - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
13. Physical Effort Required - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
14. Mental Effort Required - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
15. Emotional Effort Required - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
16. Working Conditions - Please refer to Person Specification Attached.
Person Specification:
Skills:
Essential:
* Good communication skills incorporating communication with children and young adults and their carers.
* Demonstrate the ability to pass on knowledge to others.
* Ability to prioritise workload.
* Good IT skills.
* Good record keeping.
* Ability to work autonomously.
* Ability to deliver individual and group education presentations.
Desirable:
* Good awareness of technology.
Knowledge:
Essential:
* Knowledge of diabetes and its management.
* Knowledge of all basic clinical nursing skills.
Desirable:
* Knowledge of the technology that is currently being used in the management of diabetes.
Experience:
Essential:
* At least 3 years post-registration clinical experience working with children and young adults with diabetes.
Desirable:
* Experience of ambulatory care within the community.
Education and training:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse (Child branch) or RSCN.
Desirable:
* ENB Diabetes Course or equivalent.
* Evidence of leadership or management.
* Nurse prescriber.
* Degree or willingness to work towards it.
Personal attributes:
Essential:
* Approachable.
* Confident.
* Empathetic.
* Trustworthy.
* Passionate about delivering the highest quality of nursing care.
* Reliable.
Employer details:
Employer name: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Eaton Road, Liverpool, L12 2AP
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