The position encourages professional development, including opportunities to complete a diabetes specialist course. While proficiency in Welsh is desirable, English speakers are also welcome to apply. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving diabetes care for children and young people within the Health Board.
A exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced paediatric nurse to join our Diabetes Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to increase access to insulin pump technologies within the Health Board.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
As part of a team of Clinical Nurse Specialists for Paediatric Diabetes and the wider MDT you will manage a caseload of children and young people with diabetes and liaise regularly with Consultants, Health visitors, School Nurses, GPs, tertiary centres etc to enable patients to manage their condition. The Specialist Nursing role requires individuals to develop expertise in the speciality, be able to teach and support staff in the clinical areas, undertake research and audit as required, and consider how to gain patient feedback to review and improve services. You should be an effective communicator, motivated and self-directed, and willing to continue to develop professionally. Opportunities to complete the diabetes specialist course will be encouraged to support the development of an appropriate clinical portfolio for enhanced level practice.
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