Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in Birmingham is seeking a compassionate and ambitious Diabetes Specialist Nurse. The role involves working in a dynamic team, providing care to children with diabetes, and engaging in advancements in diabetes care. Ideal candidates will possess autonomy, enthusiasm, and teaching experience to support young patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in diabetes care.
• Teaching experience to support children and families.

Responsibilities

• Support the multi-disciplinary team in providing care to children with diabetes.
• Develop knowledge of complex diabetes management.
• Provide specialist nursing skills and support to families.

Skills

Autonomy

Enthusiasm

Self-motivation

Teaching

Job description

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Have you an interest in paediatric diabetes and looking for a new challenge? The Diabetes team at Birmingham Children’s Hospital seeks a dynamic Band 6 nurse to join one of the UK’s largest paediatric diabetes units, serving over 350 children.

You should be able to work autonomously, be enthusiastic and self- motivated, with a demonstrated interest in diabetes care. You should have some teaching experience and feel comfortable in using these skills to meet the needs of children, young people, their families and other professionals. You will be expected to embrace change and be dedicated to advancing diabetes care through collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team in diabetes, and throughout the Trust.

Join us in a leading paediatric diabetes unit, be part of a supportive team, and engage in diabetes care advancements. If you are a brave, ambitious and compassionate nurse then we would love to hear from you.

• The post holder will support and be supported in the MDT in providing care to children, young people and their families affected by Type 1, Type 2 and Rare Diabetes.
• It is expected that the post holder will develop their knowledge and understanding of the complex nature and medical requirements in managing these conditions to facilitate the delivery of support within the nursing team who provide 24 hour a day contact for families and be part of the daily shift system incorporating the outpatient telephone on-call, and weekend rotas.
• The nurse will work as a fully integrated member of the multi-disciplinary diabetes team, caring for the child with diabetes needs.
• Provide specialist nursing skills, knowledge, expertise and support these children and their families.
• Act as a resource and support for primary healthcare teams, shared-care centres and multi-disciplinary teams at BCH.
• All children receiving any form of investigation or treatment regarding their diabetes will receive appropriate care of the highest standard both in hospital and community setting.
  
  

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lesley Drummond Job title: Lead endocrine/diabetes nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0121 333 9271

Alternative contact;

Kirsty Mobberley

Diabetes CNS

[e-mail]

0121 333 9272

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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