Overview
We're delighted to advertise this full time permanent post, for an experienced Children's Nurse, to support our Children's Outpatients Manager in leading our clinical team in Childrens Outpatients trustwide. The department delivers over 34,000 appointments per year, running a combined total of 19.5 days per week from 5 different sites at:
Sites
* University Hospital North Durham
* Darlington Memorial Hospital
* Bishop Auckland General Hospital
* Chester le Street Community Hospital
* Stanley Primary Care Centre
Services Delivered
* Paediatric phlebotomy
* Urgent child protection medical assessments 5 days per week
* Nurse led allergy skin prick testing
* Oral food challenges
* Patient education
* Historic sexual abuse examination
* Administration of monoclonal antibodies
* Endocrine tests
Responsibilities
This role will also support the Inflammatory Bowel Disease service one day per week, working with our Consultant with expertise in Gastroenterology, and acting as a point of liaison with the IBD Team at Great North Children's Hospital, to ensure children with IBD receive joined up care. You will support our Outpatients Manager to lead and manage the nursing and support staff within the Childrens Outpatients Departments trustwide, providing visible leadership. You will ensure high quality care to the patients using the service, through the development of robust and standardised processes, clinical audit, promoting high standards and engaging with patients to understand their experience of the service. You will adjust and adapt the services according to changes in guidance, legislation and research and oversee professional and personal development of staff to meet the changing needs of the service. You will work alongside our Consultant with expertise in Gastroenterology to deliver shared care between UHND and the Great North Children's Hospital. You will coordinate care across settings, ensuring care is delivered close to home where possible, and that children and families have access to timely advice and support.
Application Process
During the interview stage you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager. You must be able to produce all certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks. We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented. Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success. For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
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