This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System

Organisations within scope are as follows:

• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
• Southern Health Foundation Trust
• Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
• University Hospital Southampton
• Solent NHS Trust
• South Central Ambulance Service
• Isle of Wight NHS Trust
• Hampshire Hospitals

NHS Salary Band: Band 6

Salary: �37,338 - �44,962 per annum

Work Location: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham

Hours per week: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 16th September 2024 (Please note: we may interview on receipt of application and the role may close before the closing date)

A very exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Diabetes Nurse to join the Portsmouth Paediatric Diabetes Service. Are you an experienced, dynamic paediatric nurse looking for a new direction, and would like to work within a fast-paced and exciting specialist service? If yes, then Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHUT) would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

At Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHUT), the paediatric diabetes service has a population of over 300 children and young people (up to 18 years). The number of patients has increased rapidly over the last few years, and the technology available to children, young people, and their families to help manage their diabetes is continuing to evolve.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with an interest in children and young people with diabetes who can share ourvision in improving the health outcomes of CYP & their families living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.If you are a Band 5 nurse looking for a development opportunity, we will welcome applications from those who are able to demonstrate a keen interest in diabetes with further development needs.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• To work with the Specialist nurse and consultant team to manage a caseload of patients with diabetes. Work towards achieving the relevant competencies required for the assessment, primary and/or secondary diagnosis, management, and evaluation of Treatment and/or care for children, young people and their families.
• Working and supporting the Band 7 CNS to manage the overall management of the Paediatric Diabetes service in conjunction with the Consultant Paediatrician.
• Contribute and implement the overall strategy of evidence-based care for those children and young people with diabetes to meet Best Practice Tariff.
• Role modelling and education for health care professionals and a point of contact for professionals working outside organisational boundaries.
• Work between office, outpatients, and childrens ward and in the community in the family home, school and other settings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Child branch or Registered Sick Childrens Nurse (RSCN), current active registration with NMC.
• Working towards BSc Degree level in relevant field (i.e. child nursing/ long term conditions) or equivalent.
• Willingness to undertake and attend relevant training, workshops and conferences as required.
• Car owner with valid driving license.
• Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions and judgments.
• Expert communication skills.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Clinical decision-making skills.
• Medicines management.
• Organisational skills and forward planning.
• Flexibility.
• Able to support development of others.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Critical appraisal skills.
• IT literate.
• Ability to gather data, compile information and write reports.
• Knowledge and understanding of national diabetes guidelines.
• Ability to deal with highly emotional and distressing situations/circumstances.
• Ambition to develop within specialism and willingness to undertake further training/development.

Desirable

• Understanding of health policy and the national and local nursing agenda.
• Prior experience of conducting nurse-led clinics.
• Post Reg. qualifications for specialist area.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience within Paediatric diabetes care with evidence of professional development within this specialism.
• Prior experience in working with CYP and families affected by complex, chronic conditions.
• Up to date knowledge relating to national guidelines on Diabetes in children and young people.
• Clinical and practical skills (e.g. Insulin administration, blood sugar testing)
• Minimum 5 years post registration experience including at least 2 years working in a role/area where considerable knowledge and experience of Paediatric diabetes.
• Understanding of clinical governance practices in relation to self and service
• Experience of providing verbal and written communication to MDT members in acute and primary care
• Experience of supporting patients transitioning from child to adult Diabetes services
• Evidence of the application of research and best practice guidance to inform own clinical practice

Desirable

• Community experience e.g. health visitor, school nurse or children's community nurse with relevant qualification.
• Teaching experience.
• Evidence of change management.
• Experience of working collaboratively with a range of other services within primary, secondary, and tertiary care, social care and education.

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

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