Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced childrens nurse to join a supportive, dynamic team within the Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Service across County Durham and Darlington. The successful applicant will work within the Paediatric Diabetes Team, consisting of Consultant Paediatricians, Lead Nurse, Specialist Nurses, Specialist Dietitians, Psychology, HCA and admin, all who are passionate about improving outcomes and experience for children and young people with Diabetes.
Joining a well-established, supportive service, the successful applicant will be an active member of the Paediatric Diabetes MDT for children and young people diagnosed with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, providing high quality care in line with local and national guidance, and the Best Practice Tariff.
Main duties of the job
We are offering this rewarding position in transitional care to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of young people aged 14-19 years with diabetes. In line with the national transition agenda, the successful candidate will support and empower young people to manage their Diabetes, as they prepare to transition into adulthood. The post holder will also contribute to the wider Paediatric Diabetes for all ages.
The post holder will support the MDT diabetes team providing high quality, evidence based care to children and young people and their families with diabetes in day to day care, offering support and advice to optimise the control of their blood glucose and their physical, psychological, intellectual, educational and social development. The role spans outpatient settings, inpatient and assessment areas, community and requires collaborative working across the organisation and wider system.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work as part of a team, managing their own caseload and prioritising workload. There will be multiple opportunities to be involved in service development, audit and research, with the service constantly evolving to meet the needs of the population, with ideas for innovation encouraged and welcomed. The post is across the County Durham and Darlington area, with clinics offered in Chester Le Street, Durham, Bishop Auckland and Darlington. It is essential applicants can travel independently across the locality.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
1. Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge/experience
2. Supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience, short courses
3. Meets NMC requirements for mentorship
4. Experience of managing children and young people with diabetes and associated conditions
5. Willingness to undertake a diabetes module at Masters level within a year of commencing post
Desirable
1. Specialist qualification/study in management of diabetes
2. Non medical prescribing qualification
3. Clinical skills qualification
Statutory Registration Essential
1. Active 1st Level NMC Registration- RN Child
Special Requirements Essential
1. Able to travel independently across the region
Special Skills & Knowledge Essential
1. Understanding of roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and able to apply this to practice
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
3. Able to communicate complex sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients displaying empathy persuasion and reassurance
4. Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise competing demands
5. Motivation and innovation
6. Ability to deal with complex situations
7. Ability to develop and deliver training programmes to a wide range of audiences
8. Able to develop and implement programmes of care
9. Able to apply research to ensure evidence based practice
10. Ability to conduct and analyse information from Clinical audit
11. Understanding of healthcare inequalities
12. Good IT skills
13. Understanding of the national agenda around transition in health
14. Understanding of the specific risks and challenges around adolescence in long term health conditions
Desirable
1. Competent in venepuncture
Experience Essential
1. Significant post registration experience
2. Experience of working with patients from diverse backgrounds
3. Experience of delivering education and training to CYP and families
Desirable
1. Experience of managing a caseload
2. Experience of working with adolescents and young adults
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.
Employer details
Employer name: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX
Employer's website: https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/
#J-18808-Ljbffr