Job summary
To assist the Children's Diabetes Nursing Teams in the provision of direct clinical care to ensure an equitable service for children and families within the United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust catchment area
To support the development of the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust Children's Diabetes service.
Following investment into our service, we are excited to be in a position to continue to build a multidisciplinary team that will meet the needs of diabetic children in Lincolnshire and enables us to deliver Best Practice pathways. We are therefore seeking a dynamic, energetic and caring individual who is as passionate about enabling diabetic children and young people, to live healthy lives as we are and who will help us to continue building a service that we can all be proud of.
Main duties of the job
Undertake independent home visits to deliver supplies, collect Hba1c samples . To support families and to carry out clinical care under indirect and direct supervision of one of the registered nurses.
Ensure appropriate prioritisation of work, in collaboration with nurses.
Assist with distraction for procedures and chaperoning as necessary.
Assist with clinical care of Children and Young people in educational settings.
Assist in Diabetes clinic settings within the trust.
Use a variety of IT systems, needed for downloads and collating data. Use of Trust IT systems, and some knowledge of word, Excel.
Develop knowledge of Twinkle and assist in inputting data onto it.
Assist in maintaining and updating the caseload database.
Attend countywide team meetings.
Participate and help run any structured education groups.
Assist in organising/attending any away days/activity days.
Make telephone calls and take messages as required.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake independent home visits to deliver supplies, collect Hba1c samples. To support families and to carry out clinical care under indirect and direct supervision of one of the registered nurses.
Ensure appropriate prioritisation of work, in collaboration with nurses.
Assist with distraction for procedures and chaperoning as necessary.
Assist with clinical care of Children and Young people in educational settings.
Assist in Diabetes clinic settings within the trust.
Use a variety of IT systems, needed for downloads and collating data. Use of Trust IT systems, and some knowledge of word, Excel.
Develop knowledge of Twinkle and assist in inputting data onto it.
Assist in maintaining and updating the caseload database.
Attend countywide team meetings.
Participate and help run any structured education groups.
Assist in organising/attending any away days/activity days.
Make telephone calls and take messages as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake independent home visits to deliver supplies, collect Hba1c samples. To support families and to carry out clinical care under indirect and direct supervision of one of the registered nurses.
Ensure appropriate prioritisation of work, in collaboration with nurses.
Assist with distraction for procedures and chaperoning as necessary.
Assist with clinical care of Children and Young people in educational settings.
Assist in Diabetes clinic settings within the trust.
Use a variety of IT systems, needed for downloads and collating data. Use of Trust IT systems, and some knowledge of word, Excel.
Develop knowledge of Twinkle and assist in inputting data onto it.
Assist in maintaining and updating the caseload database.
Attend countywide team meetings.
Participate and help run any structured education groups.
Assist in organising/attending any away days/activity days.
Make telephone calls and take messages as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Mathematics and English, A* to E or Functional Skills Level 1
- Commitment to completing required competency packages
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Office
Desirable
- NVQ Level 1 in direct care
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven record of continuing personal development
Desirable
- Previous experience working with Children
- Experience of working in a health care environment
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable personality
- Effective Communication skills, verbal, written and direct
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team - including supporting other colleagues, escalating concerns, and providing assistance when required
- Awareness and knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Patient Centred, Safety, Compassion, Respect and Excellence
Desirable
- Proven clinical skills including Venepuncture.
- Ability to work autonomously when required and within a team
- Previous experience or a knowledge/understanding of Safeguarding procedures
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently throughout Lincolnshire
- Ability to work flexibly including before and after school visits if required.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake some evening and weekend work if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Mathematics and English, A* to E or Functional Skills Level 1
- Commitment to completing required competency packages
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Office
Desirable
- NVQ Level 1 in direct care
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven record of continuing personal development
Desirable
- Previous experience working with Children
- Experience of working in a health care environment
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable personality
- Effective Communication skills, verbal, written and direct
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team - including supporting other colleagues, escalating concerns, and providing assistance when required
- Awareness and knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Patient Centred, Safety, Compassion, Respect and Excellence
Desirable
- Proven clinical skills including Venepuncture.
- Ability to work autonomously when required and within a team
- Previous experience or a knowledge/understanding of Safeguarding procedures
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently throughout Lincolnshire
- Ability to work flexibly including before and after school visits if required.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake some evening and weekend work if required.
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
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Grantham
Children's diabetes office,Kingfisher Unit, Manthorpe Road
Grantham
NG318DG
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
