Job summary
Internal Applicants Only

Paediatric Diabetes is a small, dedicated team within the Paediatric Service, comprising a Consultant Paediatric Diabetes Lead, PDSNs', Children's' Paediatric Specialist Dietitian, Child Psychologist, and administration support.

The function of the team is to deliver a complete multi-disciplinary approach to the diabetic children's service with a desire to drive forward the current service. To deliver on national targets ensuring diabetic children receive excellent care at every contact.

The team have strong links with the adult diabetes team to provide continuing care for young people with diabetes

Main duties of the job

• Act as a clinical expert and professional resource for children, family and carers and members of the multi-professional team, within speciality of Paediatric Diabetes.
• Work cohesively with other PDSNs' and colleagues within the diabetes team to ensure the development and delivery of a high-quality service.
• Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilising research and in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
• Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.
• Support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality.

About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Helen Matusewich on Helen.matusewich@nhs.net

Person Specification
Essential

• NMC registered children's nurse
• Experience of caring for children and young people with diabetes
• Teaching/assessing qualification
• Degree or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Management experience (ward level or equivalent)

Desirable

• Nurse Prescribing or willing to undertake
• Diabetes post graduate qualification or willing to undertake
• Experience as a paediatric diabetes link nurse
• Experience of working in a community setting

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).