Overview
Join to apply for the Paediatric diabetes nurse role at Walsall Council. The post holder will be part of the paediatric diabetes team, working across acute wards and across community premises including educational establishments to provide care and assessment for children and young people presenting with diabetes.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Responsibilities
* To work autonomously in the provision of specialist, evidence-based diabetes care.
* To provide a high-quality service for Children and Young People with diabetes and their families within a variety of settings, including clients homes, schools, wards, clinics and other community settings within Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
* To assist in the implementation and adoption of local agreed diabetes policies and guidelines.
* To maintain Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Standards in all aspects of the job.
* To be involved in the inpatient care of children and young people with diabetes facilitating safe discharge.
* To be involved with and assist families of newly diagnosed and established diabetes to develop an understanding to maintain a day-to-day management of the condition.
* To be involved in the community care of children and young people with diabetes and their families within a variety of settings, including clients homes, schools, and other community settings to support them through daily living.
* To be involved in the outpatient care of children and young people with diabetes and support them through daily living and times of illness and crisis.
* To be involved in supporting young people with diabetes through transition to adulthood.
Employer information
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Health Care Provider
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