Job summary Paediatric Diabetes Nurse SpecialistAn exciting development opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and self - motivated Registered Children's Nurse to join our Paediatric Diabetes team.
You will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, delivering a high-quality service to our patients.You should have excellent communication skills, be effective in multidisciplinary/ team working and be able to deliver both group education and individual interventions.Relevant training will be supported under the lead of Professor May NG OBEYou will be required to undertake teaching and training of other health professionals once appropriate training undertaken.We are committed to professional development and evidence-based practice, offering training and support.
Internal and external courses are supported.Annex 21 opportunity is also available.
Main duties of the job Act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the patients and carers and multi-professional team, within their specialist serviceWork alongside other Specialist nurses/Matron to ensure the development and delivery of a high-quality serviceDirectly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/specialty.Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilising research and in collaboration with colleagues.Work with the multi professional team to manage the care of our patients with diabetes to provide seamless care.Manage own delegated caseload of patients, as appropriate within the specialty, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care, whilst facilitating the development of self-care and knowledge.This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated candidate if you are looking at career improvement, or just looking for a new challenge, with lots of opportunity for growth.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking organisation, then come and join us!
About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire.
Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients.
We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements: o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information.
Closing date: 12th January 2025Proposed interview date: TBC Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Registration.
RN (Child / RSCN) Post registration qualification in Diabetes care or evidence of further study in same Degree level study in nursing related subject ENB 998 up to date mentorship course or equivalent V300 Independent nurse prescribing Desirable Has achieved or be working towards Masters level qualification in nursing related subject.
Other Essential Ability to carry out general nursing procedures Role involves sitting, standing, walking, home visiting, driving, school visits.
Involves frequent periods of concentration on patient assessment/scheduling of visits during record keeping and planning of care Skills Essential Up to date clinical skills in order to ensure quality of services being provided Excellent organisational skills Able to prioritise and use initiative Ability to work autonomously & as a team member Be effective in implementation of best practice and reviewing and monitoring of changes in practice.
IT expertise including use of Excel, word, Twinkle.
Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of Diabetes management, including inpatient and outpatient care.
Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge supported by specialist clinical/ managerial training.
Effective communicator, able to communicate both complex and sensitive information Specialist knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD Clinical experience at Band 5 or above Evidence of continuing professional development