Diabetes Specialist Nurse inBirmingham inBirmingham PUBLISHED 3 JUN 2024
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Join us in a leading paediatric diabetes unit, be part of a supportive team, and engage in diabetes care advancements.
Job summaryHave you an interest in paediatric diabetes and looking for a new challenge? The Diabetes team at Birmingham Children's Hospital seeks a dynamic Band 6 nurse to join one of the UK's largest paediatric diabetes units, serving over 350 children.
You should be able to work autonomously, be enthusiastic and self- motivated, with a demonstrated interest in diabetes care. You should have some teaching experience and feel comfortable in using these skills to meet the needs of children, young people, their families and other professionals. You will be expected to embrace change and be dedicated to advancing diabetes care through collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team in diabetes, and throughout the Trust.
Join us in a leading paediatric diabetes unit, be part of a supportive team, and engage in diabetes care advancements. If you are a brave, ambitious and compassionate nurse then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will support and be supported in the MDT in providing care to children, young people and their families affected by Type 1, Type 2 and Rare Diabetes.
- It is expected that the post holder will develop their knowledge and understanding of the complex nature and medical requirements in managing these conditions tofacilitate the delivery of support within the nursing team who provide 24 hour a day contact for families and be part of the daily shift system incorporating the outpatient telephone on-call, and weekend rotas.
- The nurse will work as a fully integrated member of the multi-disciplinary diabetes team, caring for the child with diabetes needs.
- Provide specialist nursing skills, knowledge, expertise and support these children and their families.
- Act as a resource and support for primary healthcare teams, shared-care centres and multi-disciplinary teams at BCH.
- All children receiving any form of investigation or treatment regarding their diabetes will receive appropriate care of the highest standard both in hospital and community setting.
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration - child nursing RNC or RN8
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- 1st Level Degree MCDC (Management of Childhood Diabetes Course)
- Recognised Teaching and assessing/mentoring qualification
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of working with children with diabetes
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of settings using a range of different education and learning strategies
- Evidence of commitment to educational initiatives to ensure the delivery of evidence based clinical practice and high quality care
- Working knowledge of diabetes technologies - insulin pumps, CGM
- Working knowledge of diabetes download software
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in the clinical environmen
- Ability to organise self and others to work flexibly to deliver clinical skills that meet service need
- Ability to plan, deliver and review programmes clinical training
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Essential
- Good communicatorand ability to work in a team
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required to meet service needs
- Commitment and enthusiasm
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration - child nursing RNC or RN8
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- 1st Level Degree MCDC (Management of Childhood Diabetes Course)
- Recognised Teaching and assessing/mentoring qualification
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of working with children with diabetes
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of settings using a range of different education and learning strategies
- Evidence of commitment to educational initiatives to ensure the delivery of evidence based clinical practice and high quality care
- Working knowledge of diabetes technologies - insulin pumps, CGM
- Working knowledge of diabetes download software
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in the clinical environmen
- Ability to organise self and others to work flexibly to deliver clinical skills that meet service need
- Ability to plan, deliver and review programmes clinical training
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Essential
- Good communicatorand ability to work in a team
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required to meet service needs
- Commitment and enthusiasm
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
Job summary
Have you an interest in paediatric diabetes and looking for a new challenge? The Diabetes team at Birmingham Children's Hospital seeks a dynamic Band 6 nurse to join one of the UK's largest paediatric diabetes units, serving over 350 children.
You should be able to work autonomously, be enthusiastic and self- motivated, with a demonstrated interest in diabetes care. You should have some teaching experience and feel comfortable in using these skills to meet the needs of children, young people, their families and other professionals. You will be expected to embrace change and be dedicated to advancing diabetes care through collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team in diabetes, and throughout the Trust.
Join us in a leading paediatric diabetes unit, be part of a supportive team, and engage in diabetes care advancements. If you are a brave, ambitious and compassionate nurse then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
Have you an interest in paediatric diabetes and looking for a new challenge? The Diabetes team at Birmingham Children's Hospital seeks a dynamic Band 6 nurse to join one of the UK's largest paediatric diabetes units, serving over 350 children.
You should be able to work autonomously, be enthusiastic and self- motivated, with a demonstrated interest in diabetes care. You should have some teaching experience and feel comfortable in using these skills to meet the needs of children, young people, their families and other professionals. You will be expected to embrace change and be dedicated to advancing diabetes care through collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team in diabetes, and throughout the Trust.
Join us in a leading paediatric diabetes unit, be part of a supportive team, and engage in diabetes care advancements. If you are a brave, ambitious and compassionate nurse then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will support and be supported in the MDT in providing care to children, young people and their families affected by Type 1, Type 2 and Rare Diabetes.
- It is expected that the post holder will develop their knowledge and understanding of the complex nature and medical requirements in managing these conditions tofacilitate the delivery of support within the nursing team who provide 24 hour a day contact for families and be part of the daily shift system incorporating the outpatient telephone on-call, and weekend rotas.
- The nurse will work as a fully integrated member of the multi-disciplinary diabetes team, caring for the child with diabetes needs.
- Provide specialist nursing skills, knowledge, expertise and support these children and their families.
- Act as a resource and support for primary healthcare teams, shared-care centres and multi-disciplinary teams at BCH.
- All children receiving any form of investigation or treatment regarding their diabetes will receive appropriate care of the highest standard both in hospital and community setting.
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration - child nursing RNC or RN8
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- 1st Level Degree MCDC (Management of Childhood Diabetes Course)
- Recognised Teaching and assessing/mentoring qualification
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of working with children with diabetes
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of settings using a range of different education and learning strategies
- Evidence of commitment to educational initiatives to ensure the delivery of evidence based clinical practice and high quality care
- Working knowledge of diabetes technologies - insulin pumps, CGM
- Working knowledge of diabetes download software
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in the clinical environmen
- Ability to organise self and others to work flexibly to deliver clinical skills that meet service need
- Ability to plan, deliver and review programmes clinical training
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Essential
- Good communicatorand ability to work in a team
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required to meet service needs
- Commitment and enthusiasm
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration - child nursing RNC or RN8
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- 1st Level Degree MCDC (Management of Childhood Diabetes Course)
- Recognised Teaching and assessing/mentoring qualification
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of working with children with diabetes
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of settings using a range of different education and learning strategies
- Evidence of commitment to educational initiatives to ensure the delivery of evidence based clinical practice and high quality care
- Working knowledge of diabetes technologies - insulin pumps, CGM
- Working knowledge of diabetes download software
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in the clinical environmen
- Ability to organise self and others to work flexibly to deliver clinical skills that meet service need
- Ability to plan, deliver and review programmes clinical training
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Essential
- Good communicatorand ability to work in a team
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required to meet service needs
- Commitment and enthusiasm
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
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