Paediatric Diabetic Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chopwell; Presencial; GBP 43 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in paediatric diabetes to provide expert assessment, adjust insulin therapy and guide families on pumps, CGM and self-management. You will coordinate care between hospital and community, including schools and transition to adult services.

This role requires NMC registration and 2–4 years of paediatric diabetes experience, with additional preferences for EPALS or a nursing degree.

Qualificações

• NMC registration is required.
• 2–4 years in a paediatric setting.
• Experience caring for children with diabetes.

Responsabilidades

• Advanced clinical assessment and treatment adjustment to optimise glycaemic control.
• Care planning with families, schools and the multidisciplinary team.
• Insulin therapy optimisation across MDI, pump therapy and hybrid closed-loop systems.
• Teaching families to use CGM, flash monitoring and insulin pumps.
• Family education and emotional support.
• School and community liaison to ensure safe diabetes management outside hospital.
• Working with consultants, dietitians and psychologists.
• Emergency management of hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and DKA.
• Early identification of clinical deterioration and timely intervention.
• Service development, audit and quality improvement.
• Professional education for staff.
• Transition support for young people moving to adult services.

Conhecimentos

Clinical assessment

Insulin therapy

CGM teaching

Family education

School liaison

Team collaboration

DKA management

Formação académica

NMC registration

Paediatric nursing degree

EPALS

Link role experience

Ferramentas

Insulin pumps

CGM devices

Hybrid closed-loop

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This Clinical Nurse Specialist role sits within the paediatric diabetes team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, caring for children and young people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The post-holder gives specialist assessment, adjusts insulin therapy and guides families on pumps, continuous glucose monitoring and self-management, co-ordinating care between hospital and community. The work also reaches schools, transition to adult services and clinical audit. NMC registration and a minimum of two to four years' paediatric experience are needed.

What the job involves

• Advanced clinical assessment and treatment adjustment to optimise glycaemic control
• Care planning with families, schools and the multidisciplinary team
• Insulin therapy optimisation across MDI, pump therapy and hybrid closed-loop systems
• Teaching families to use CGM, flash monitoring and insulin pumps
• Family education and emotional support
• School and community liaison to ensure safe diabetes management outside hospital
• Working with consultants, dietitians and psychologists
• Emergency management of hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and DKA
• Early identification of clinical deterioration and timely intervention
• Service development, audit and quality improvement
• Professional education for staff
• Transition support for young people moving to adult services

What’s required

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Minimum of two to four years in a paediatric setting
• Care of children with diabetes

Nice to have

• Nursing degree
• EPALS
• Link role experience