Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse. This rewarding role involves working with children and young people diagnosed with diabetes, providing expert care and support. The position offers opportunities for professional development and specialist training within a supportive team environment. As part of a leading hospital trust, you will play a vital role in improving care for patients and their families. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young patients, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a focus on paediatric care and diabetes management.
• Two years of experience in a clinical setting, particularly with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care and support to children with diabetes.
• Collaborate with families and professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
• Participate in the Out of Hours telephone on-call service.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

Teaching skills

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse/Child branch

Two years post-qualification experience

Job description

Go back East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

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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 paediatric nurse who would like to develop their career further within the area of childhood and adolescent diabetes. Opportunities to undertake specialist training along with further career progression into a clinical specialist role are available within the service.

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.

Most clients have Type 1 diabetes, with over 85% currently using integrated insulin pump and sensor technology, providing vast experience in the latest diabetes-related technologies.

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

Main duties of the job

To work within the Children's Diabetes Team, providing expert nursing care, support, and advice to children and young people following the diagnosis of diabetes.

To support a caseload of patients across East Kent under the direction of specialist nurses.

To collaborate with children, young people, and their families, offering advice, emotional and practical support, and liaising with other professionals.

To participate in the Out of Hours telephone on-call service for children, young people, and their families, ensuring access to specialist diabetes advice (pro-rata).

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Guided by our values—'People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference'—we are implementing a new way of working called 'We care', empowering frontline staff to lead improvements daily. We seek compassionate individuals to join us on this journey to improve care for patients, families, and carers.

Applications should be written by the applicant. Use of AI in applications may lead to rejection, as the application is a key assessment component. Support for application writing is available for those with declared disabilities.

Job responsibilities

Please access the full Job Description and Person Specification in the Documents section.

For further queries, contact the line manager using the details provided.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Child branch
• Two years post-qualification experience
• Experience in teaching

Clinical/Experience

• Recent paediatric experience
• Proven teaching skills/experience
• Previous experience in paediatric diabetes, grade 5/6
• Experience caring for children with diabetes
• Ongoing professional development

Personal attributes

• Alignment with Trust values
• Good time management skills
• Ability to work well with others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, to disclose any criminal convictions.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust