Paediatric Diabetic Clinical Nurse Specialist

VerseOne Group; Broomfield; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) at Band 6 for 22.5 hours per week, based at Broomfield Hospital in Broomfield. This post supports paediatric diabetes care across hospital and community settings.

The CNS will provide expert, family-centred care to children and young people with diabetes, lead insulin therapy optimisation, CGM/pump education, and teach families and staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years in a paediatric setting.
• NMC Registration.
• Nursing Degree.
• EPALS.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert, family-centred care for children and young people with diabetes.
• Lead on insulin therapy optimisation and education on pumps and CGM.
• Coordinate care across inpatient wards, clinics, community and schools.
• Deliver training to families and healthcare staff and support service development.

Education

NMC Registration

Nursing Degree

EPALS

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Paediatric Diabetic Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 6

Main area Paediatric Diabetes Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 390-WAC-BR-6918

Site Broomfield Hospital Town Broomfield Salary £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

A Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist plays a central role in delivering expert, family‑centred care to children and young people living with diabetes. In this role, the nurse provides advanced clinical assessment, ongoing management, and education to help patients and their families understand and confidently manage the condition. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the specialist leads on care planning, supports insulin therapy optimisation, and offers guidance on technology such as pumps and continuous glucose monitoring. They also coordinate care across hospital and community settings, deliver training to schools and healthcare staff, and contribute to service development, audit, and evidence‑based practice to improve outcomes for children with diabetes. This role blends clinical expertise, teaching, and compassionate support to empower young people to live well with their condition.

Main duties of the job

The Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist provides expert, family‑centred care for children and young people with diabetes. Key duties include advanced clinical assessment, interpreting findings and adjusting treatment to optimise glycemic control. The role involves care planning and management, developing and reviewing individualised plans with families, schools, and the multidisciplinary team. The CNS leads insulin therapy optimisation, supporting MDI, pump therapy, and hybrid closed‑loop systems. They deliver technology education, training families in CGM, flash monitoring, and pump use. The post‑holder provides family education and support, offering structured teaching and emotional guidance. They act as a school and community liaison, ensuring safe diabetes management outside hospital. The CNS works in multidisciplinary collaboration with consultants, dietitians, and psychologists. They support emergency management of hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and DKA. The role includes service development and audit, contributing to quality improvement, and delivering professional education to staff. The CNS also provides transition support for young people moving to adult services and upholds strong safeguarding responsibilities to ensure children’s safety and wellbeing.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an essential member of the multidisciplinary paediatric diabetes team, providing highly specialised, family‑centred care to children and young people living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The post‑holder acts as an expert practitioner, delivering comprehensive clinical assessment, supporting complex treatment decisions, and offering advanced guidance on insulin therapy, diabetes technologies, and self‑management strategies. Through skilled communication and compassionate support, the CNS empowers children, young people, and their families to develop confidence and competence in managing diabetes safely in everyday life.

Working across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, emergency settings, community environments, and educational establishments, the CNS ensures continuity and consistency of care throughout the patient journey. The role involves proactive case management, early identification of clinical deterioration, and timely intervention to prevent complications. The post‑holder provides specialist advice to colleagues, schools, and external agencies, acting as a key liaison to promote safe diabetes management beyond the hospital setting.

The CNS contributes significantly to the strategic development of the paediatric diabetes service, participating in clinical governance, audit, and quality‑improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service performance. They play a central role in delivering structured education programmes, supporting transition to adult services, and embedding evidence‑based practice across the team. As an autonomous practitioner and clinical leader, the CNS models high standards of care, supports the development of junior staff, and helps drive innovation within the service to meet national standards and best‑practice guidance.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Minimum 2- 4 years in a paediatric setting
• NMC Registration
• Nursing Degree
• EPALS

Experience

• Care of children with Diabetes
• Link role

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.