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Paediatric Diabetes Support Nurse

Employer
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Bury St Edmunds
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Closing date
13 Aug 2024
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The paediatric departments at West Suffolk Hospital provide care to children and young people aged 0-16yrs across a range of medical and surgical specialities including, medicine, surgery, ENT & orthopaedics.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Paediatric Diabetes Support Nurse who is motivated and committed to working within our Paediatric Diabetes Team and to upholding the values of West Suffolk Hospital. We are a friendly, supportive team that are passionate about delivering first class care to the families and patients who access our diabetes service, whilst working closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate can look forward to working in a professional environment with colleagues who are passionate about delivering outstanding care, whilst being supported in your own personal development.

As a Paediatric Diabetes Support Nurse, you will be responsible for ensuring high quality standards of care at WSFT. This role will also link with our regional Paediatric Diabetes Network and is an opportunity to be involved with the current advancements in hybrid closed loop systems, CGM monitoring and evolving technology's in Paediatric Diabetes Care.

If you are a Nurse with experience of Paediatric Diabetes or are an experienced Nurse who would like to develop their skills in this area and are committed to upholding the values of West Suffolk Hospital we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Promote and facilitate a continuous support service for children with diabetes, both in the hospital and in the community

Will participate in the out-of-hours on call service.

Assess and implement the care needs of children with newly-diagnosed diabetes, and provide ongoing support and education for children and their families in conjunction with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)

Develop and enhance the child and family's skills and knowledge required for managing diabetes effectively.

Participate in training and updating for ward staff and other healthcare professionals, internal and external to the Trust and when required will work alongside ward staff.

Develop relevant expertise and knowledge related to possible investigation and treatment options in order to provide the patient with the necessary information to make informed choices.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

Clinical Skills

Assess and implement the care needs of children newly-diagnosed with diabetes, and their families.

Contribute to the development of programmes for continuing care, developing specialist knowledge and skills within the speciality and use this to influence patient care positively.

Make adjustments in insulin therapy within the agreed guidelines in conjunction with the MDT

Assess risks to children/families that need to be managed in relation to health and wellbeing and raising any concerns with the MDT.

Contribute to the development of clinical standards within the diabetes speciality, working within guidelines set by National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the National Service Framework (NSF).

Liaise with nursing staff on the ward and the community consultants in other specialities, including safeguarding.

Contribute to the seamless transition to adult services.

Management

Act as keyworker for a defined caseload with the support of the MDT. Prioritise own workload and manage time effectively when working independently or in collaboration with others.

Support the organisation and management of the specialist outpatient clinics for children and young people aged 0-19 years in conjunction with the Paediatric Diabetes MDT.

Act as a positive role model to all staff and promoting effective teamwork.

Contribute to continual quality improvement and implementation of evidence-based practice and changing own practice accordingly. Including supporting with the implementation and education of new diabetes technology's as and when they are available to CYP and their family's and the wider Paediatric Teams.

Takes part in discussions regarding implementation of changes to service.

Participate in the annual peer review process.

Actively participate in the East of England Paediatric Diabetes Network.

Participate in audits and research, both local and national.

Maintain up to date knowledge of new products or equipment relating to the speciality.

Contribute to the development and implementation of protocols, policies and guidelines relating to the speciality.

Professional Responsibility

Exercise professional accountability and uphold the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct.

Use reflection to formulate and prioritise areas for self-development. Develop and maintain own professional knowledge and skills through life-long learning.

Work within regional and national policies and directives and attend appropriate seminars and courses within speciality.

Contribute to local and national clinical audit and research initiatives.

Act as an advocate on behalf of children/relatives, ensuring the child/relatives interests, rights and privacy are respected.

Be conversant with all policies and procedures, including major accident, resuscitation, fire, health and safety, disciplinary, grievance, industrial relations and safeguarding.

Educational Responsibility

Contribute to the development and implementation of structured education programmes for children/families/carers to promote their understanding and empower strategies for self-management.

Participate in appropriate support groups.

Participate in the training and updating of ward staff and student nurses in the speciality of diabetes and offer clinical support within the sphere of the speciality.

Participate in formal teaching with school teachers and ancillary staff within schools, to ensure they are aware of how to manage childrens diabetes at school.

Policy and Service Development

Interpret national policy and directives and participate in the development of specific strategies and plans for the specialty and Trust in response to these in conjunction with the MDT.

Participate in the implementation of agreed service strategies and plans.

Participate in collaborative working relationships and effective communication between all members of the MDT.

Maintain effective communication systems within clinical area.

Ensure the maintenance of accurate records with regard to legal aspects of confidentiality and management information requirements.

Enable results of benchmarking and audit in conjunction with the MDT.

Contribute to clinical decisions regarding patient care with patients diabetes in conjunction with the MDT.

Maintain and continually seek to improve professional knowledge by attending study days, workshops and conferences in addition to professional networking and reflective practice.

Comply with and support the Trusts clinical governance system, risk management and complaint procedures.

Professional/Educational

Develop and maintain own professional knowledge and skills through life-long learning.

Use reflection to identify and prioritise areas for self-development.

Attend annual Trust mandatory training.

Administration

Maintain accurate records in line with Trust policy and the NMC records and record keeping guidelines.

Ensure all patient contacts are documented and letters are written, currently using E Care

The job description and person specification is not exhaustive and may need to change in accordance with service priorities, needs and other requirements commensurate with the grade and position.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • RN Child
  • RGN/RSCN


Desirable

  • Previous diabetes/ community experience


Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience
  • Willingness to undertake diabetes-related education


Desirable

  • Experience in paediatric diabetes


Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Able to work autonomously
  • Ability to work as a team player or individually
  • Expert communication and interpersonal skills
  • Teaching skills
  • Evidence of professional development and its relevant application
  • Organisational skills
  • Time management


Desirable

  • Computer literate, although training will be provided
  • Previous experience of standard setting and protocol development
  • Knowledge of clinical audit


Personal qualities

Essential

  • Professional and non-judgemental
  • Flexibility to meet demands of change in service
  • Occupational Health clearance to meet the needs of the role.
  • Ability to travel to rural locations to meet the needs of the role.


Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

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