Clinical Nurse Specialist – Children’s Diabetes East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

The Diabetes Times; Tenterden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their team in Ashford. This role focuses on managing a clinical caseload of children and young people with diabetes, utilizing advanced nursing practices and the latest diabetes technologies. You will work closely with families, providing essential support and care while fostering long-term relationships. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young patients. If you are passionate about pediatric diabetes care and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Experienced nurse with knowledge in managing childhood diabetes.
• Competence in advanced practice and equipment related to diabetes care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload of children and young people with diabetes.
• Provide specialist nursing care and management for diabetes patients.

Skills

Management of childhood diabetes

Clinical judgment

Insulin pump technology

Blood glucose monitoring

Patient care

Education

Nursing qualification

Specialist training in diabetes care

Tools

Insulin pumps

Blood glucose monitors

Job description

Job Summary

Do you have an interest in, or passion for working with children and young people with diabetes, or do you have previous experience in the management of paediatric diabetes that you’d like to develop and share within a new team?

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated nurse with good knowledge and understanding of the management of childhood diabetes and who is committed to working with and supporting children, young people and their families.

With one of the largest services for children and young people with diabetes in the South East Coast and London network, we can offer you a rewarding, flexible and supportive role building long-term professional relationships with CYP and their families. We are on an exciting improvement journey and can offer you a rewarding and supported role with our care group.

With the majority of clients having Type 1 diabetes and over 80% currently using integrated insulin pump and sensor technology, vast experience in the use of the latest diabetes-related technologies is available.

Here at East Kent Hospitals, we value diversity in our workforce and as such encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you believe there may be any barriers to your consideration of this role, we would encourage you to contact us for a further discussion. Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and encouraged.

Main Duties of the Job

1. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will manage a designated clinical caseload.
2. Use clinical judgment and autonomous decision making about the specialist nursing care and management of children and young people with diabetes.
3. Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice and equipment use relating to the current management of childhood diabetes e.g. insulin injection and pump therapy, blood glucose and sensor monitoring.
4. Participate in a regular review of the responsibilities of the multidisciplinary team as a service provider, examining the structure and processes against all criteria identified in the Best Practice Tariff, National Paediatric Diabetes Audit and Peer review.
5. The candidate will work cross-site within East Kent and will participate pro-rata in the Out of Hours telephone on-call service for children, young people and their families ensuring they have access to specialist diabetes advice.
6. You will mainly work within the hospital setting but the role may entail time within the home and the community; enhancing established links with schools and other community groups and forging new ones. Dedicated children’s diabetes clinics are established in five localities within the Trust whilst inpatient care following diagnosis is provided by the two busy children’s wards on two main sites in Margate and Ashford.
7. You will be supported by a dedicated specialist team to professionally develop further within the speciality.