Senior Children's Diabetes Specialist Nurse

OverviewHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust / Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, serving over 1.65 million people and employing ~20,000 staff across multiple sites. The Partnership aims to deliver world-class hospital and community services, supported by research and education with Hull York Medical School.The post holder will take responsibility under the direction of the Consultant body to deliver an expert nursing service to patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Some caseloads may include MODY and Cystic Fibrosis related diabetes, from diagnosis until discharge or transition to the adult service. The post holder will work flexibly across hospital and community settings and will provide nurse-led consultations with the child and family.You will educate, inform and support patients and families, providing clinical and social support related to their specific diagnosis, and will provide expert advice to other health care professionals and initiates guideline-based therapies to address acute management issues. Clear communication with primary care teams will be established to improve community care for this patient group.The role involves working across organisational, regional and national settings as part of the multidisciplinary team.Main duties of the jobTo hold responsibility for the children’s diabetes specialist nursing teamWork flexibly across a caseload of patients in both hospital and community settings, providing expert advice to other health care professionals and initiating guideline-based therapies addressing acute diabetes managementLead the development of evidence-based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines and participate in auditsWork across organisational, regional and national boundaries and build strong working relationships with colleagues within the regional diabetes networkApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by assessing your circumstances against criteria on thegov.uk website.About usThe Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest NHS partnership arrangements, serving over 1.65 million people and employing nearly 20,000 staff. It comprises Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital; Scunthorpe General Hospital; Goole and District Hospital; Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. We are Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School and contribute to research across biomedical, primary care, palliative, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer and oncology.We strive to develop a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce to deliver excellent patient care and a strong future for our employees, Partnership and community.Job responsibilitiesPlease see the Job Description and the Person Specification for full details of the main duties and responsibilities. If applications are high, the advert may close earlier than stated.Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsRSCN/RN (child) and current NMC RegistrationChildren & Young people’s diabetes care module or equivalent qualificationTeaching and Assessing qualification/mentorship courseCurrent practice assessor and supervisor on the live databaseEvidence of ongoing continuing professional developmentNon-Medical Prescribing Qualification or willingness to undertake thisMasters degree or equivalentCounselling qualificationApplication completionALL sections of application form FULLY completedKnowledge, training & experienceProfessional Clinical knowledge acquired through significant experience at Band 6 or aboveSignificant experience of caring for children and young people with Type 1 & Type 2 DiabetesAble to work as an autonomous practitionerEvidence of having worked collaboratively within a multidisciplinary teamUnderstanding of professional and current issues in children’s health care including local and national guidanceEvidence of ongoing professional self-developmentExperience of managing a caseloadProven ability to coordinate and delegate workload appropriatelyKnowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adultsExperience of involvement in service developmentExperience in research and auditExperience of delivering presentations to a wide range of audiencesExperience of managing staffExperience of managing conflictCommunication & interpersonal skillsAbility to build credibility quickly within the organisationExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to handle telephone enquiries from staff, patients and carers with judgment to respond or referAbility to convey complex information to patients, relatives and carers with different levels of understandingAbility to interact with patients who may have been recently diagnosed with a serious chronic condition and their familiesAble to deliver and receive complex/highly sensitive information from consultants and other health professionalsExcellent organisational skills with the ability to respond to multiple prioritiesDemonstrates ability to make sound judgments and generate new ideas in complex situationsAbility to use IT systems and software to collect/manage data and create reportsAssertively engage young people, families and carersDemonstrates leadership abilitySpecial attributes and otherAccepts guidance and supervision from senior colleaguesPersonal and professional appearance and credibilityAbility to lead and motivate othersAbility to prioritise own workload to meet clinical targets and deadlinesConscientious, honest, reliable and a good timekeeperFull driving licence with access to a carAbility to work flexibly to meet the demands of the serviceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure may be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr