Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Support Worker
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
- Job ref
- 405-24-HSW206PD
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- Dependant on experience
- Closing
- 02/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/05/2024
Employer heading
Paediatric Diabetes Healthcare Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
Are you looking for a new direction and to join a team supporting Children and Young People with Diabetes?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our small, friendly children’s diabetes team in a newly created role as a Healthcare Support Worker to compliment our established multi-disciplinary team working to support Children and Young People (CYP) 0-19 years with diabetes and their families.
Main duties of the job
- Support the team in providing care to ensure the standards of Best Practice Tariff are met.
- Contribute to the smooth and effective running of the paediatric diabetes clinics
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with CYP and their families, promoting a consistent team approach to the management of diabetes.
Working for our organisation
An MDT office base in The Children’s Centre at the heart of Children’s care in the beautiful market town of Dorchester. There will be opportunities to assist in the planning, running and participating in social events for CYP and families and for ongoing education and training. Attendance at the Diabetes Network Meetings and national diabetes conferences may be on offer to ensure you are kept up to date on latest information. This will be a fully integrated and valued role within the team.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To support the MDT in the efficient and smooth running of the Paediatric Diabetes Clinics
- Support the MDT with providing care to Children, Young People and their families with Type 1 diabetes, including glucose and ketone monitoring, taking and recording height, weight and BP and venepuncture
- Support the MDT in providing ongoing diabetes education to Children, Young People and their families, schools, respite and other community settings.
- Undertake general clerical duties that may be associated with the smooth running of the department.
- Participate with all team members in maintaining and monitoring standards and assisting with audits.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Grade A-C in English GCSE
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 or 3
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with Children and Young People (CYP)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a care setting
- Experience of working with CYP with chronic or acute health care needs
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- IT Literate
- Have an understanding of children's safeguarding
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Bradshaw
- Job title
- Joint Lead Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 255282
- Additional information
Emily Denton 01305 255282
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