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ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, GLASGOW
Women and Children’s Directorate
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC)
PAEDIATRIC CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST DIABETES
FULL TIME POSITION - 37.5hrs PER WEEK
AFC BAND 6
The Royal Hospital for Children (RHC) is Scotland’s largest centre for paediatric care with staff providing an internationally recognised range of children’s health and maternity services to the local and national community. Our new hospital opened its doors in 2015 and boasts one of the most significant skill bases in Europe, with some of the best facilities available. We are committed to a progressive approach to Paediatric care – and are looking for the right people with the same dedication to join us. We have a vacancy within our Paediatric Diabetes Nursing Team. The GGC Diabetes Service provides out-patient care over 3 main sites – West Glasgow Ambulatory Care Hospital, RAH Paisley and IRH Greenock, and 2 satellite clinics in Oban and the Western Isles. The successful candidate will be expected to work between these sites, whilst providing care to in-patients at the RHC. The service is hospital based however the varied role of the CNS Diabetes means that education and care can also be delivered by telephone, virtually, email, in the home, school and other community settings. The successful candidate will have extensive opportunity to learn and be part of the provision of the most recent technologies and advances in diabetes care. We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and skilled individual to join the diabetes nursing service. You will have a minimum of 3 years post registration. Clinical experience. The successful candidate will be RN / Child Branch qualified, working to degree level and will be committed to enhancing nursing practice and have evidence of recent academic learning. You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. It is essential that applicants have credible experience in paediatric diabetes nursing or managing the children and young people with a chronic condition and have a proven track record in ongoing professional development. Successful applicant will also have excellent management and problem solving skills and be approachable and confident. They would be able to work autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team. Hours will be flexible meet the needs of the diabetes service and a percentage of your time will be spent in the ward environment. Car driver and clean driving licence essential. For further information please contact Fiona Lamb, Team Leader Clinical Nurse Specialist, Diabetes Fiona.Lamb@ggc.scot.nhs.uk mob: 07805763657 or Diane King, CNS Lead Nurse diane.king@ggc.scot.nhs.uk mob: 07966945882.
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