Job summary
The Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse (PDSN) Lead is a post with a clear focus on improving the care of Children and Young People (CYP) and to support them and their families to manage their diabetes from diagnosis through the transition to adult services.
In conjunction with other members of the Paediatric diabetes multi-disciplinary team, co-ordinate care for children and young people with diabetes and their families, assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating programmes of holistic care and providing specialist clinical advice to health care and others.
Uses specialist clinical judgement and autonomous decision-making concerning diabetes care and management of CYP. Autonomous decision making to include blood glucose data review and titration of insulin doses in accordance with local policy. The post holder will work in collaboration with medical and other multi-disciplinary staff to provide a comprehensive service focused on diabetic children and young people and participate in teaching programmes to parents/carers, children, young people and the direct staff working in nurseries and schools with this group of children.
The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team which provides diabetes services to children, young people and their families within the hospital and community settings.
The post holder will hold line management responsibility for PDSNs within the team and appropriately escalate any concerns/requirements.
Main duties of the job
- Clinical/Operational Responsibilities
- Training & Supervision
- Management, recruitment, policy and Service Development
- Staff Management and development
Please see JD for detailed information.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be effective in the role the post holder is required to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterized by excellence, compassion, and respect, in line with the Trusts culture and values.These include:
- Deputy Director of Nursing, Matrons, and senior nursing team in childrens services
- Members of the multidisciplinary team including the medical teams, Allied Health Professionals, Play team, Managers, HR colleagues.Broader teams outside of childrens services e.g. Maternity and gynaecology, Childrens ED, Theatres and recovery, Imaging, adult wards/services
- Childrens community nursing team, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults team, CAMHS, Childrens Social Care
- Children, young people, and their families/carers
- Visitors and members of the public, volunteers, work experience students
- Corporate teams
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be effective in the role the post holder is required to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterized by excellence, compassion, and respect, in line with the Trusts culture and values.These include:
- Deputy Director of Nursing, Matrons, and senior nursing team in childrens services
- Members of the multidisciplinary team including the medical teams, Allied Health Professionals, Play team, Managers, HR colleagues.Broader teams outside of childrens services e.g. Maternity and gynaecology, Childrens ED, Theatres and recovery, Imaging, adult wards/services
- Childrens community nursing team, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults team, CAMHS, Childrens Social Care
- Children, young people, and their families/carers
- Visitors and members of the public, volunteers, work experience students
- Corporate teams
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Siginificant experience in field
Desirable
- Team management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Diabetic Best Practice guidance and tariff expectations - demonstrated throughout application form
Desirable
- Supporting information evidences database development and maintenance
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (children's qualification) with current NMC pin
Desirable
- Diabetes-specific qualifications or equivalent experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Siginificant experience in field
Desirable
- Team management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Diabetic Best Practice guidance and tariff expectations - demonstrated throughout application form
Desirable
- Supporting information evidences database development and maintenance
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (children's qualification) with current NMC pin
Desirable
- Diabetes-specific qualifications or equivalent experience
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).
