Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse (Internal only)

Job overview

**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric  Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate would be based within the children’s unit but will be expected to undertake home and school visits. The children’s unit at Macclesfield District General Hospital (MDGH) includes a 21 bedded unit, with integral observation beds, children’s out-patients, Specialist Nurses for Diabetes, Epilepsy and Respiratory, a Research Nurse and a dedicated team of Children’s Community Nurses to facilitate health care for children in their own homes.

We are looking for a Children’s nurse, with experience of caring for children with diabetes and managing their own workload. The successful applicant will need to be a team player with excellent communication skills and some staff supervision experience. The post holder will be expected to work week days to cover the diabetes service but may need to be flexible to meet the demands of the service. A full clean driving license is essential as is access to a car as the job will entail home and school visits.

Hours per week: 24

Main duties of the job

The Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialist will provide specialist education and nursing support to children and young people with diabetes and their families /carers.

Encourage and support independence so that the young person is able to self-manage their diabetes when appropriate.

To work within the multi-disciplinary team in developing high quality patient centred care ensuring that this is incorporated within the directorate and Trust objectives.

Please ensure that when completing your application form you can evidence that you meet the requirements of the job person specification

We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.