Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to support children and young people with diabetes across Coventry and Rugby. The post involves community and hospital care, teaching staff, and travel between two hospital sites.

The successful candidate will provide expert clinical leadership, education, and patient‑centred care, with extensive involvement in ward education and adolescent transition clinics.

Qualifications

• Current professional Registration (RSCN/RN Child) and CPD evidence.
• Evidence of current or recent Paediatric diabetes clinical experience.
• Relevant diabetes qualification or willingness to undertake.
• Study at level 6 (degree/diploma).

Responsibilities

• Build professional caring relationships with children and families and communicate effectively with sensitivity to age and development.
• Support, mentor and supervise student and ward nurses and other team members.
• Assist families to make informed decisions regarding treatment and management.
• Utilise local and national information and ICT systems for accurate data.
• Be accountable to professional conduct and contribute to corporate objectives and safeguarding.
• Demonstrate excellent communication to maintain high quality service in a complex environment.
• Provide guidance on policy and clinical governance and contribute to policy development.
• Deliver specialised skills and procedures to optimise patient management when relevant.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Time management

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

RSCN/RN Child

Diabetes qualification

Teaching qualification

Degree or diploma (Level 6)

Tools

ICT systems

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 16 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our team. Our service cares for approximately 250 children and young people aged 0-19 years. The service is based at UHCW and works within the population of Coventry and Rugby, operating over 2 hospital sites.

The interview will be conducted on 8th Dec, subject to availability.

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve providing expert advice to children and young people with diabetes and their families in both the community and hospital setting. The Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse will act as a professional resource for the multi‑professional team. Current experience of working with children and young people with diabetes is essential.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a keen interest in supporting and educating children, young people and families with managing diabetes from diagnosis, and will be motivated to learn. There will be a requirement for ward staff education, including delivering a mandatory training programme and supporting ward link nurses. The post will involve home visits, school support and working across two hospital sites, so ability to travel is essential.

The role involves providing advice and support during childhood and throughout the progression into our adolescent clinic for children and young people with diabetes and therefore the successful candidate must enjoy working with children and young people of all ages. They will be required to demonstrate leadership qualities, excellent communication skills and be highly motivated to work with the team to continue to develop and enhance our service.

If you are invited to attend interview you will be asked to set up an account with the Trac recruitment system in order to confirm your interview time.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

• To build professional caring relationships with children, young people with diabetes and their families and carers and be able to communicate effectively and empathetically with children and young people with diabetes and their families always taking into consideration their chronological and developmental age and cognitive ability.
• To support, mentor and supervise student and ward nurses, medical students and members of the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
• To support and enable children and families/carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management.
• Utilise all local and national information and ICT systems to secure accurate and timely resource data.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to achievement of corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times, including all aspects of child protection.
• Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often, conflicting targets.
• Demonstrates responsibility and acceptance for the provision of a high quality professional Service, promoting best practice and implementing a review process that looks at quality and efficiency and quality to meet the needs of patients and service.
• A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
• Actively contribute to policy development and implementation of policies, guidelines and procedures for the department, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice. Undertake highly specialised technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment and invasive tests and procedures if relevant

For further details please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualification/Training

• oCurrent professional Registration (RSCN/RN Child) oEvidence of continuous professional development oEvidence of current or recent Paediatric diabetes clinical experience oRelevant diabetes qualification or willing to undertake oTeaching and assessing qualification oStudy at level 6 (degree/diploma)
• oQualification in children's diabetes care

Experience

• oProfessional clinical experience in diabetes oProven ability to work autonomously as well as within a team
• oExperience in research and audit oResource Management oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge

• oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice oA sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures including NICE guidance oA commitment to clinical supervision and staff development
• oIn depth knowledge and experience in children's diabetes care, including dietary aspects

Skills & Abilities

• oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively oGood management of own and others time oAble to use initiative and make decisions oExcellent communication skills oPatient and family focused oIT skills
• oAdvanced communication skills course

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• oEvidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. oFor posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

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.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

218-NM-B6-8401896

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire