Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated & experienced individual to join our busy, progressive and supportive Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse Team. This is a Band 6 1.0 F/T position.
The Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses are based in the community at the Child Development Centre (CDC) within Scott Business Park.
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHPNT) provides a local service for children and young people across the Plymouth, South Hams, South Devon and East Cornwall area.
The team are employed by UHPNT but are based 'off site' at the Child Development Centre at Scott Business Park, placing us in the heart of the community. This facilitates our remit of work within the community foremost, with only focused aspects of care held within the hospital setting.
The Paediatric Diabetes Nursing team currently cares for 250 children and young people with a diagnosis of either Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes in the region, utilising various ways of managing their long term condition. This includes injections, insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring, under the direction of a Specialist MDT including Consultant Paediatrician, Dietitians, Psychologists and Podiatrists.
If you are interested in discussing this opportunity further please contact Alison Webb - Lead PDSN via 01752 439444/6 oralison.webb4@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
- collaborative working with the wider multidisciplinary team in the hospital and community to ensure a co-ordinated quality service.
- Willingness to complete a recognised Diabetes Course at Degree or Masters level.
- Flexible working and managing change in a positive and effective way to meet service demands.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication & Working Relationships
- Demonstrate excellent communication and active listening skills
- Demonstrate politeness, courtesy, sensitivity and compassionate for CYP (children, young people), families, visitors, relatives, and colleagues
- Work cohesively with all members of the multidisciplinary (MDT) team and promote effective liaison with the team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are always provided
- Maintain strict confidentiality with CYP and families and professionals
- Use of range of ways to communicate including verbal and written
- To work collaborative across organisational and professional boundaries, to promote a seamless service for CYP and their families. This includes community, external agencies e.g., social care, education, and the voluntary sector
Clinical & Patient Care
- Utilise inpatient education pathways at diagnosis to teach the CYP and their family about diabetes and how they will manage this condition.
- Under supervision, including mentoring and clinical supervision, to gradually take responsibility to provide specialist nursing care and therapeutic advice to our caseload of patients through our duty role which includes support, advice, and signposting.
- Become an effective advocate and educator, which allows CYP, their families and staff to self-manage their diabetes from diagnosis through to transition.
- To act as an expert resource in Paediatric diabetes to provide knowledge and clinical expertise to teach and support CYP, families, and other professionals, including hospital and education settings.
- With supervising, develop individual patient treatment plans, calculate, and adjust insulin doses.
- To establish links with other organisations providing support and information and utilise these additional resources where necessary
- To adhere to infection control guidelines and procedures
- To provide support and advice in clinical areas, wards, and outpatients. This may involve working alongside nurses in the clinical areas
- Analyse and respond to complex clinical situations utilising specialist knowledge to assess a range of options to formulate solutions and recommendations
- To act as a change agent, using skills that will motivate and reassure staff through negotiation and training, to facilitate the change process
- Maintain, document and store accurate and concise records on Trust systems
- Adhere to safeguarding policy and procedures
- To act as an expert resource in Paediatric diabetes to provide knowledge and clinical expertise to teach and support CYP, families, and other professionals
- To contribute to providing diabetes support and education within the hospital and community setting, providing domiciliary visits to the patients home and/or school, as well as attending inpatient ward areas within University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UNPNT) and outpatient clinics and satellite Clinics in South Devon & Cornwall
- Take responsibility for own personal and professional development and identify needs and objectives on an on-going basis with mentor and supervisor.
- Completed a post graduate module in Diabetes.
- Complete the Non-Medical Prescribers Course within 3 years of starting in Post.
- Facilitate the planning, organisation and presentation of education and training programmes for all groups of staff involved in meeting patients care needs.
- Demonstrate an on-going awareness of current developments within diabetes and the implications these may have on nursing care.
- Actively participate in conferences and educational programmes both in the Trust and higher education establishments.
- To participate in the planning and delivery of formal and informal education programmes for patients, carers, and all staff
- Takes personal responsibility for learning and personal development through clinical supervision and appraisal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication & Working Relationships
- Demonstrate excellent communication and active listening skills
- Demonstrate politeness, courtesy, sensitivity and compassionate for CYP (children, young people), families, visitors, relatives, and colleagues
- Work cohesively with all members of the multidisciplinary (MDT) team and promote effective liaison with the team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are always provided
- Maintain strict confidentiality with CYP and families and professionals
- Use of range of ways to communicate including verbal and written
- To work collaborative across organisational and professional boundaries, to promote a seamless service for CYP and their families. This includes community, external agencies e.g., social care, education, and the voluntary sector
Clinical & Patient Care
- Utilise inpatient education pathways at diagnosis to teach the CYP and their family about diabetes and how they will manage this condition.
- Under supervision, including mentoring and clinical supervision, to gradually take responsibility to provide specialist nursing care and therapeutic advice to our caseload of patients through our duty role which includes support, advice, and signposting.
- Become an effective advocate and educator, which allows CYP, their families and staff to self-manage their diabetes from diagnosis through to transition.
- To act as an expert resource in Paediatric diabetes to provide knowledge and clinical expertise to teach and support CYP, families, and other professionals, including hospital and education settings.
- With supervising, develop individual patient treatment plans, calculate, and adjust insulin doses.
- To establish links with other organisations providing support and information and utilise these additional resources where necessary
- To adhere to infection control guidelines and procedures
- To provide support and advice in clinical areas, wards, and outpatients. This may involve working alongside nurses in the clinical areas
- Analyse and respond to complex clinical situations utilising specialist knowledge to assess a range of options to formulate solutions and recommendations
- To act as a change agent, using skills that will motivate and reassure staff through negotiation and training, to facilitate the change process
- Maintain, document and store accurate and concise records on Trust systems
- Adhere to safeguarding policy and procedures
- To act as an expert resource in Paediatric diabetes to provide knowledge and clinical expertise to teach and support CYP, families, and other professionals
- To contribute to providing diabetes support and education within the hospital and community setting, providing domiciliary visits to the patients home and/or school, as well as attending inpatient ward areas within University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UNPNT) and outpatient clinics and satellite Clinics in South Devon & Cornwall
- Take responsibility for own personal and professional development and identify needs and objectives on an on-going basis with mentor and supervisor.
- Completed a post graduate module in Diabetes.
- Complete the Non-Medical Prescribers Course within 3 years of starting in Post.
- Facilitate the planning, organisation and presentation of education and training programmes for all groups of staff involved in meeting patients care needs.
- Demonstrate an on-going awareness of current developments within diabetes and the implications these may have on nursing care.
- Actively participate in conferences and educational programmes both in the Trust and higher education establishments.
- To participate in the planning and delivery of formal and informal education programmes for patients, carers, and all staff
- Takes personal responsibility for learning and personal development through clinical supervision and appraisal.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrable post registration experience, with proven evidence of recent diabetes clinical skills.
- oTo have an interest and commitment to Diabetes and the service.
Desirable
- oA proven working knowledge of treatments & equipment e.g., insulin pump therapy.
Qualifications
Essential
- oRSCN/RN Child Branch or significant paediatric experience.
- oCurrent NMC Registration
Desirable
- oQualification in Teaching and Assessing
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills
- oHigh degree of organisational skills
Desirable
- oFlexibility / adaptability to meet the needs of a changing service.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrable post registration experience, with proven evidence of recent diabetes clinical skills.
- oTo have an interest and commitment to Diabetes and the service.
Desirable
- oA proven working knowledge of treatments & equipment e.g., insulin pump therapy.
Qualifications
Essential
- oRSCN/RN Child Branch or significant paediatric experience.
- oCurrent NMC Registration
Desirable
- oQualification in Teaching and Assessing
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills
- oHigh degree of organisational skills
Desirable
- oFlexibility / adaptability to meet the needs of a changing service.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
