Job overview

To support the PDSN and Paedaitric Diabetes service with the care, assessment and prompt treatment of children and young people (CYP) presenting to Bedford Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with Diabetes related conditions. To manage care provision within the hospital and community setting, and promote admission avoidance, timely discharge and ensure that care provision is in line with evidence based guidelines. The main responsibilities of the role will be related to the management of young patients with Diabetes with an emphasis on initiating treatment and maintaining high standards of clinical excellence. This will be achieved by active caseload management skills, self-development and motivation in addition to guiding and supporting ward staff. The post holder will work with the Diabetes Team in collaboration with the current PDSN and Consultant(s) with an interest in Diabetes. The post holder will also work under the supervision and guidance of the PDSN’s, the Matron for Paediatrics and Head Nurse for Children's Services, as well acting as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, within the paediatric diabetes service setting.

Main duties of the job

Work with the Paediatric Diabetes MDT to support the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of complex care using enhanced clinical assessments, diagnostics, and interventions. 

Take part in outpatient diabetes management clinics under the supervision of the PDSN’, to assess patients and provide appropriate management plans. 

Attend the acute ward support the ward teams with the admission of patients with T1D

To work within the Team to support the diabetes technologies service, 
keeping up with new developments and technologies through liaison with 
company representatives and peers.

Appropriately respond to daily exposure to hazardous materials such as 
blood and body fluids and a working environment in which the work pattern is frequently unpredictable.

To engage with pathways of transition to adult services for all young people in the service.

 Develop, implement and regularly review individual management plans

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.