Job summary
- Main area
- children
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: Kindly be advised that only candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK will be considered for this role
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Term time hours
- Annualised hours
- Job ref
- 337-NP-9273KS
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- London Northwest Hospital sites
- Town
- harrow
- Salary
- per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata
- Closing
- 30/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Diabetes healthcare support worker
Band 4
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
The Children's Diabetes service at London Northwest Healthcare Trust covers the boroughs of Harrow Brent and Ealing. The team are seeking an enthusiastic experienced health care support worker to work alongside the paediatric diabetes specialist nurses, caring for with children with Type 1 insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and their families.
Main duties of the job
Working under the supervision of the Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses the post holder will be responsible for a caseload of children starting on continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump technology. Care and support will be delivered at the hospital, in clinics, at school and home settings. Training will be provided to the successful candidate.
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
education
Essential criteria
- Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 of part 1` city and guilds care certificate
- healthcare related qualification
Desirable criteria
- evidence of continued professional development
knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- worked with children and families in a healthcare context
- ability to work independently with delegated tasks
- knowledge and experience working with ethnically diverse community
- evidence of continued personal development
- knowledge of children's safeguarding practices
- experience inputting data and keeping accurate records
Desirable criteria
- knowledge of diabetes management
- understands how to work within competencies and professional boundaries
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- effective interpersonal skills that demonstrate understanding of childrens emotional and cognitive development
- flexible and organised with ability to prioritise workload
- proficient with MS office package and data entry systems
- Ability to work under pressure with distressed children and families
- previous experience teaching children, parents and carers
Desirable criteria
- a commitment to team working to achieve targets
- a commitment to developing new skills and continuous professional development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Philomena Bouzemada
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07766442086
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