Job summary
We're looking for a motivated and compassionate Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse (PDSN) to join our progressive and supportive team!
Are you looking to further your career in Paediatric Diabetes?
Are you ready to take on a Band 7 leadership role in our Large Paediatric Diabetes MDT?
The Bristol Paediatric Diabetes Unit (PDU) is currently the largest in the Southwest and the Second Largest in England. We provide a local service for children and young people from the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area. In addition we take referrals for specialist care for families from across the South West and nationally.
Our Paediatric Diabetes Nursing team currently supports around 500 children and young people--predominantly with type 1 diabetes, alongside a growing number with type 2--using a wide range of diabetes treatments including: Multiple Daily Insulin injections, Hybrid Closed Loop systems, Biguanides, and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists. The role includes both hospital and community-based practice across the Bristol and Weston area. The postholder will working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team taking on a leadership role at one of our five clinic sites alongside managing a caseload of patients autonomously. A key part of this role is driving service development and innovation to enhance outcomes, improve patient experience, and support the continued growth of the paediatric diabetes service.
Main duties of the job
Working in a demanding environment, the successful applicant will be required to:
- Lead on a designated clinic and independently manage a case load of patients
- Deliver technology starts, respond to urgent calls from patients for advice, review data and offer insulin dose adjustment.
- Provide Diabetes care and education to inpatients
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Possess sound knowledge of paediatric diabetes; aetiology and treatment
- Have the ability to work both autonomously and as a member of the nursing team/MDT
- Demonstrate self-direction and a willingness to develop their skills
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation and problem-solving skills
- The ability to provide diabetes education to patients, carers, staff and other agencies.
- The ability to work flexibly and manage change in a positive and effective way
- Demonstrate resilience with a fast paced and unpredictable workload
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of Nursing Education to Degree/Diploma level
- Evidence of completed programme of study in Paeds Diabetes or working towards/evidence of enrolment
Desirable
- Insulin pump therapy programme of study.
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice within Paeds Diabetes
- Significant relevant clinical experience
- Substantial current diabetes speciality experience
- Evidence of recent teaching experience
- evidence of experience working with Diabetes technologies E.g. pumps and CGM
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- Leadership experience/ ability to influence change
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
- Clinical expert in defined area of work
- Able to advise and implement improvement to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
- Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
- Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
- Information technology skills
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Evidence of UK driving License and access to car
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to innovate.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of Nursing Education to Degree/Diploma level
- Evidence of completed programme of study in Paeds Diabetes or working towards/evidence of enrolment
Desirable
- Insulin pump therapy programme of study.
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice within Paeds Diabetes
- Significant relevant clinical experience
- Substantial current diabetes speciality experience
- Evidence of recent teaching experience
- evidence of experience working with Diabetes technologies E.g. pumps and CGM
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- Leadership experience/ ability to influence change
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
- Clinical expert in defined area of work
- Able to advise and implement improvement to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
- Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
- Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
- Information technology skills
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Evidence of UK driving License and access to car
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to innovate.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Children
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
