Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Children's Diabetes
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Parhaol: up to 22.5 hours per week
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser
- Gweithio hyblyg
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 372-FSS3049-A
- Cyflogwr
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Rainbow Community Hub
- Tref
- Elland
- Cyflog
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 19/04/2026 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 29/04/2026
Teitl cyflogwr
Patient Advocate Children's Diabetes Team
NHS AfC: Band 4
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We have an exciting opportunity for a caring and dynamic person to work within the Children's Diabetes Service as a Patient Advocate. The post holder will work alongside the multidisciplinary team in providing high quality patient care for children and young people with both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
The team are based at the Rainbow Community Hub in Elland and care for children in both Huddersfield and Calderdale up to the age of 18
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To work holistically in the support of children and young people with diabetes and their families as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.
This role often involves working alone in the community visiting children in their homes, in school and other settings, therefore access to own vehicle is essential
To support the Consultant, Specialist Nurses, Psychologist and Dietitian in the multidisciplinary clinic, nurse led clinic and transition clinics
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Acting as an advocate for the children, young people and their families
Attending Consultant led, Nurse led and Transition clinics
Attending relevant multidisciplinary meetings to safeguard children at all times and escalating concerns appropriately
Attending evening transition clinics once a month to support the young person and ensure appropriate structured education has been given prior to discharge to young adult services
Assisting in the commencement of Hybrid Closed Loop Insulin Pumps and ensuring any technological phone App issues have been resolved beforehand
Organising social and activity events for children, young people and their families
Attending schools independently and supporting the children and young people, providing education where necessary and awareness to peers if requested
To have excellent communication skills with the children, young people, their families, work colleagues and other multidisciplinary team members
To be able to organise own workload effectively
To assist other team members to empower and motivate children and young people in the development of practical skills from diagnosis to discharge to the young adult team through structured education
To be actively involved with students during their placement within the team
To attend Team and MDT meetings
To attend relevant training where necessary
Manyleb y person
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Diploma/NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent
- English and Maths GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent
Meini prawf dymunol
- To have undertaken safeguarding children training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Recent experience of working with children and young people
- A special interest in working with children and young people with diabetes
- Experience of working with mobile phones, Apps, emails
- A commitment to ongoing training and development
- Would be prepared to undertake further training if required
- Ability to understand and apply local and national guidelines
- Ability to work independently but also committed to team working
- To be able to prioritise and manage own workload
- Excellent IT skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Awareness and understanding of Diabetes Technology
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Meini prawf hanfodol
- The ability to act as an advocate for the child and family
- Ability to work with other agencies
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job (it is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement). Reasonable adjustments can be considered in accordance to the Equality Act
- Excellent written skills
- Good interpersonal, communication and listening skills
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Sarah Schorah
- Teitl y swydd
- Cinical Nurse Manager, Children's Diabetes Team
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07766 905623
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