We are looking for a Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to come and work within our established multi-disciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning team who have vast experience in the recent advancements in diabetes care for children and young people with type 1 diabetes, including closed loop pumps and CGM.

The team cover both Calderdale and Huddersfield, however the post will initially be in the Huddersfield area. The team are based at the new Rainbow Community Hub in Elland.

This role involves visiting patients in their own homes and visiting schools on a regular basis and therefore a car is essential for the role

Main duties of the job

To provide evidence based specialist care to children, young people and their families with Type 1 Type 2 diabetes in Calderdale and Huddersfield

To manage your own caseload of patients and to make clinical decisions on a daily basis, involving altering insulin doses, offering telephone support to children, young people and their families, as well as supporting school staff and other professionals

To attend multidisciplinary clinics on a weekly basis,

To attend MDT meetings within the team as well as regional Nursing Network meetings

To attend multidisciplinary meetings supporting children that require safeguarding intervention

To commence pump starts and provide continued support and information to the children on pump therapy

To provide structured education to families and relevant professionals involved in the care of the children and young people

To be involved in compiling audit data

About us

We are a diverse, dynamic team that have been innovative over recent years and aim to provide high quality care to our patients and their families. We are compassionate towards one another and provide support and empathy when necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for managing your own caseload alongside the dietitian and patient advocate. You will also be responsible for supporting patients that are in our transition service alongside our adult colleagues and attending the evening transitional clinics.

You will attend regular follow up clinics, new patient clinics and nurse led clinics as well as visiting patients at diagnosis on the ward, and continuing their education in the community setting

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• R.N. Child
• Current NMC registration
• Professional or clinical qualification relevant to the speciality (eg. Children's Diabetes Modules) or evidence of working towards
• Evidence of education to degree level
• Willingness to undertake the Non-Medical Prescribing course

Desirable

• Insulin pump therapy course

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Experience of caring for Children and Young People with Diabetes
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Safeguarding Children Level 3 training
• Knowledge of Diabetes NICE guidance and diabetes best practice tariff.
• Updated research and evidence-based practice
• Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Data Protection
• Organisational abilities
• Appropriate IT skills

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting and managing a nursing caseload
• Evidence of teaching/training others
• Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance
• Investigation training
• Awareness of legislation relevant to the post
• Root cause analysis
• Counselling skills
• Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills.
• Recruitment & selection
• Evidence of further learning

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team

Desirable

• To take charge and co-ordinate the team in the absence of the Clinical Manager

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clockhouse, Rainbow Community Hub

Elland

HX5 0EE

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