Candidates should be enthusiastic, organized, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Responsibilities include developing individual care plans, providing education to families and colleagues, and supporting the implementation of diabetes care standards. Informal visits to the department are encouraged, and there is potential for a developmental Band 6 role for the right candidate who may not meet all criteria.
The Paediatric Diabetes department is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who has a genuine interest in caring for children with diabetes to join the team on a fixed-term basis. Whilst experience in this area would be an advantage, it is not essential as we will offer tailor-made support and training. If you do not fully meet the criteria for this post, we would consider offering a Band 6 developmental role instead to the right candidate.
We are well-established service consisting of two Consultants, two Paediatric Diabetes specialist nurses, a Paediatric Specialist Dietitian and dedicated clerical support. This is primarily a community-based role with aspects of acute hospital care and is based in the hospital.
You will provide specialist paediatric diabetes care management for all children and young people across West Essex and specific areas within East & North Hertfordshire in collaboration with the wider team and multi-disciplinary teams.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and keen to learn, organised and able to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
We are very friendly, hardworking and committed team and informal visits are encouraged.
- To support the provision of holistic specialist diabetes nursing care in the hospital, home or community setting with the support existing Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses/Paediatric Specialist diabetes dietitian and the wider children's diabetes MDT.
- Provide support and advice to children, young people and their families from diagnosis through to discharge/transition to adult services. (0-19yrs)
- To support CYP in optimising diabetes control using diabetes technology including insulin pumps and Continuous glucose monitoring devices
- Support the implementation of the Paediatric Diabetes Best Practice Tariff and NPDA with the wider Children's Diabetes MDT team.
- Provide teaching and education to other colleagues within health and from other agencies
- Support and deliver a formal teaching programme for children, young people and their families with the wider multidisciplinary team
- To ensure that all children and young people have individual care plans in conjunction with the multi- disciplinary team.
- To work towards acting as a source of specialist advice for children, young people and families on the nursing care and management of diabetes, including the provision of basic dietary advice and the management of acute complications.
- Work closely across the primary and secondary care providers to establish and maintain best practice for transition in to adult diabetes service.
- Undertake relevant training and professional development to enhance and develop within the role
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