Paediatric Diabetes Team for a Band 6 Paediatric Diabetes Nurse.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate clinical knowledge and the ability to work on their own initiative, autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team. You will work closely with the Paediatric consultants and Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialist to ensure the delivery of specialist advice, the appropriate care and management of children within the diabetes service, and maintaining the standards for the Paediatric Best Practice Tariff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in conjunction with the Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse and other members of the multidisciplinary team to enable the development of services for children with diabetes and their families. Identifying needs and facilitating the implementation of services within agreed standards to meet the best practice tariff, the National Service Framework for diabetes, and NICE Guidelines.
The post holder will participate in the on-call rota at weekends and bank holidays, to meet the best practice tariff.
The post holder will work towards the development of the service in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Specialist, clinicians, and other service users.
The post holder will contribute to influencing all aspects of care and management of patients within the specialty.
The post holder will promote the delivery of high-quality, clinically effective care, prioritizing and utilizing research in everyday practice.
The provision of specialist advice and management plan for patients with complex care needs. In addition to ensuring that primary carers have the required skills and knowledge, so that the highest standards of care can be made available to the maximum number of patients.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first-class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* First level nurse
* RSCN/RNC
Desirable
* ENB 998 (Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice /D33/D32 practice), or equivalent course
* Leadership Course
* Post reg course in specialty or willingness to attain post reg course in Specialty within agreed timescale.
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable post registration experience
* Proven experience in the involvement in teaching and learning initiatives.
* Evidence of supporting others within the clinical environment.
* Experience of audit initiatives and other quality initiatives.
* Able to demonstrate commitment to high-quality patient care.
* Experience and evidence in implementing change.
* Evidence of implementing research-based practice.
* Community experience
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
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