Band 6 (£39,959 - £48,117 pro rata, per annum)
Part-Time (30 hours per week)
We are looking for an enthusiastic Paediatric Diabetes Nurse to join our MDT in caring for children and young people with diabetes on the Isle of Wight. We would welcome applicants with relevant paediatric and diabetes experience and the use of a car to facilitate community-based visits to help support patients to live their fullest life.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the co-ordination of care for children, families and young people who have diabetes.
To take a lead role in facilitating early discharge, prevention of attendance or admission to hospital.
To promote care as close to home as possible and provide skilled support to children/young people and their families within the community setting.
To act as a resource within the multi-disciplinary team to provide safe and appropriate management of the child's/young person's nursing needs.
To act as a vital link with acute services, schools, nurseries and GP's to provide safe and effective care to children/young people with diabetes.
To participate in research and audit with East of England Diabetes Service.
* To participate in on-call rota to support families
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RN Child or RN Adult (with relevant experience)
* Post graduate qualification in Diabetes
Experience
* Experience of working within general paediatrics
* Experience of collaborative working across boundaries
* Evidence of managing change in work environment
* Experience of evidence-based practice/current issues
* Proven experience of managing a case load
* Evidence of ability in providing training and education
* Managerial experience including appraisal and clinical supervision
* Ability to work autonomously and in multi-disciplinary team
* Understanding of clinical governance
* Research experience
* Community Nursing experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Children's Unit, St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight. PO30 5TG
£39,959 to £48,117 a yearpro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
470-7918616-TSW
Job locations
Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
Children's Unit, St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight. PO30 5TG
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