Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Birtley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in Essex is seeking a Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join the Children\’s Diabetes Team, delivering specialist care for children and young people across West Essex.

You will work with Band 7 peers and a dietitian, support education, audits and national programmes, and assist families from diagnosis through transition to adulthood.

Qualifications

• RN Child or RSCN with paediatric diabetes experience.
• Willing to undertake a diabetes care course.
• Educated to first degree level; Master’s study encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist paediatric diabetes care in hospital, home or community settings.
• Support children and families from diagnosis through discharge/transition to adult services.
• Utilise diabetes technology including insulin pumps and CGMs as part of care.
• Teach and educate families in individual and group settings.
• Contribute to national audits and best practice initiatives with the MDT.

Skills

RN Child

RSCN

Diabetes care

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Masters level preferred

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 24 November 2026

Provide specialist paediatric diabetes care management for all children and young people across West Essex and specific areas within East & North Hertfordshire with existing band 7 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses and specialist diabetes dietitian as part of the Childrens Diabetes Team at PAH.

Main duties of the job

To support the provision of holistic specialist diabetes nursing care in the hospital, home or community setting with the support existing Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses/Paediatric Specialist diabetes dietitian and the wider childrens diabetes MDT. Provide support and advice to children, young people and their families from diagnosis through to discharge/transition to adult services. (0-19yrs). To support CYP in optimising diabetes control using diabetes technology including insulin pumps and Continuous glucose monitoring devices. Support the implementation of the Paediatric Diabetes Best Practice Tariff with the wider Childrens Diabetes MDT team. Support the implementation of the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit with the wider Childrens diabetes team. Provide teaching and education to all children, young people and their families in a range of settings, both individually and in groups, with the support as required.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job responsibilities

Job overview

Provide specialist paediatric diabetes care management for all children and young people across West Essex and specific areas within East & North Hertfordshire with existing band 7 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses and specialist diabetes dietitian as part of the Children’s Diabetes Team at PAH.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Support and deliver a formal teaching programme for children, young people and their families with the wider multidisciplinary team

• Support local nursing research and clinical audit programmes.
• To ensure that all children and young people have individual care plans in conjunction with the multi- disciplinary team.
• To work towards acting as a source of specialist advice for children, young people and families on the nursing care and management of diabetes, including the provision of basic dietary advice and the management of acute complications.
• To work with existing Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses/Dietitian to formulate policy, standards and specialist diabetes care delivery strategies and protocols.
• Assist Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialist team lead in the implementation and evaluation of specialist diabetes care innovations across the catchment area of the organisation to meet national and international standards including National Paediatric Diabetes Audit and the National Peer review programme
• Work closely across the primary and secondary care providers to establish and maintain best practice for transition in to adult diabetes service.
• Undertake relevant training and professional development to enhance and develop within the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RN Child or RSCN
• Has undertaken or is willing to undertake a course in the care of children with diabetes
• Educated to 1st degree level
• Working towards or willing to work towards Master level
• Demonstrable commitment to continued professional development

Experience

• Experience of working within paediatric diabetes nursing at Registered Sick Childrens Nurse level in an acute or community setting
• Can demonstrate an interest in the care of children with diabetes
• Experience of working with complex cases including families with psychosocial needs

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer name

  The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust