Paediatric Diabetic Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS Jobs; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Paediatric Diabetic Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our multidisciplinary paediatric diabetes team. The CNS provides highly specialised, family-centred care to children and young people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, delivering comprehensive clinical assessment and advanced guidance on insulin therapy and diabetes technologies.

This autonomous clinician supports complex treatment decisions, leads education programmes, and helps transition to adult services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessment and clinical decision support for pediatric diabetes.
• Lead structured education and transition planning to adult services.
• Collaborate across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings to ensure continuity of care.

Job description

Paediatric Diabetic Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an essential member of the multidisciplinary paediatric diabetes team, providing highly specialised, familycentred care to children and young people living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The postholder acts as an expert practitioner, delivering comprehensive clinical assessment, supporting complex treatment decisions, and offering advanced guidance on insulin therapy, diabetes technologies, and selfmanagement 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 postholder 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 qualityimprovement 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 evidencebased 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 bestpractice guidance.