Clinical Nurse Manager for Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialists
Job overview
The post holder will have managerial accountability for a team of Clinical Nurse Specialists and Specialist Diabetes Allied Health Practitioners, overseeing service planning, workforce development, and performance management. They will work closely with senior leadership within the directorate, commissioners, NHS Trusts, and research bodies to ensure service alignment with best practices and emerging innovations in diabetes management.
The responsibilities will be divided between strategic leadership / operational management and clinical oversight, ensuring the service remains responsive, efficient, and aligned with organisational priorities.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Service Development
- Clinical Oversight & Patient Safety
- Workforce Development & Education
- Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- Research, Innovation, and Quality Improvement
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
- Registered Nurse (Child) + NMC PIN
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Extensive nursing experience of caring for children and young people
- Nurse Prescriber or willingness to work towards
- Recognised Teaching, Assessing qualification
- Management or leadership qualification (or willing to work towards)
- Demonstratable clinical experience within Diabetes care
- Post Graduate Diabetes Course
- Significant post registration experience in a leadership position
- Research and audit experience in Diabetes
- Project Management
- Investigation training or willingness to undertake
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
- Specialised theoretical and clinical Knowledge appropriate to diabetes care
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Highly developed knowledge of professional standards and application in practice
- Knowledge of specific innovative techniques/initiatives
- Ability to lead and inspire a team
- Experience in the supervision and management of other staff
- Experience of teaching others in a variety of settings
- Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile presentations in a range of contexts
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to influence and motivate others
- Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict.
- Ability to make decisions and be accountable for them
- Knowledge of Children’s issues and their impact on service delivery
- Highly motivated
- Ability to work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to network across directorates and divisions
Contract and Conditions
Main area Paediatrics Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 372-FSS3085
Salary £49,387 – £56,515 per annum, pro rata
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
Applicants may require a DBS check. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). Participation in the DBS Update Service and the associated annual cost is a condition of employment.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and a Disclosure will be required to be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Employees may be required to undergo a destination visa check if a Skilled Worker visa is necessary.
For any queries, please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk.
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