Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse — Educator & Leader

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to provide expert guidance to children and families in hospital and community settings. The role includes home visits, school support, and cross-site work across two hospital sites.

The post requires leadership, excellent communication, and a UK driving license, with mandatory immunisation documentation as part of pre-employment checks. Interview date is set with Trac.

Qualifications

• Current experience of working with children and young people with diabetes is essential.
• Band 6 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse level and registration as a nurse in the UK.
• Ability to travel between two hospital sites and undertake home visits and school support.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to children and young people with diabetes and families in community and hospital settings.
• Act as a resource for the multi-professional team and lead ward staff education.
• Deliver mandatory training and support ward link nurses.

Skills

Paediatric diabetes experience

Clinical nursing

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Nursing degree / registered nurse

Tools

Immunisation reporting

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to provide expert guidance to children and families in hospital and community settings. The role includes home visits, school support, and cross-site work across two hospital sites.

The post requires leadership, excellent communication, and a UK driving license, with mandatory immunisation documentation as part of pre-employment checks. Interview date is set with Trac.