Paediatric Diabetes CNS: Expert Family-Centred Care

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist to deliver expert, family‑centred care for children and young people with diabetes. You will lead advanced assessment, adjust therapy, and coordinate multidisciplinary care across hospital and community settings.

The role includes education for families, schools, and staff, with emphasis on insulin therapy optimization and diabetes technologies such as pumps and CGM.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical assessment capabilities.
• Ability to interpret findings and adjust treatment.
• Experience delivering education to families and schools.
• Knowledge of diabetes technologies and devices.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessment and adjust treatment to optimise glycemic control.
• Lead care planning with families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver technology education for CGM, pumps and related devices.
• Coordinate care across hospital and community settings.
• Deliver education to schools and healthcare staff.
• Support transition to adult services and safeguarding.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Family-centred care

Diabetes education

Insulin therapy

Diabetes technology

CGM education

Pump education

School education

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Safeguarding

Tools

Insulin pumps

CGM devices

Job description

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist to deliver expert, family‑centred care for children and young people with diabetes. You will lead advanced assessment, adjust therapy, and coordinate multidisciplinary care across hospital and community settings.

The role includes education for families, schools, and staff, with emphasis on insulin therapy optimization and diabetes technologies such as pumps and CGM.