Senior Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Job overview

Band 7 Senior Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

• hours per week | 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Are you a passionate and forward-thinking nurse looking to make a real difference to children and young people living with diabetes? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Our paediatric diabetes service is growing from strength to strength, driven by a supportive and ambitious multidisciplinary team committed to transforming the way we deliver care. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated individual who enjoys thinking creatively and is eager to help shape innovative, accessible services for our patients and families.

As a Senior Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse, you will play a key role within our dedicated MDT, bringing fresh ideas and enthusiasm to support continued service development and high-quality patient care.

We are seeking a nurse with a genuine passion for diabetes care and improving outcomes for children and young people. In return, we offer a comprehensive development pathway, including support to undertake specialist training that will further enhance your skills and professional growth.

You will receive ongoing support and mentorship within a welcoming cross-site nursing team, led by an experienced Matron. Although primarily based at Frimley Park Hospital, you will be part of a wider collaborative service, providing excellent opportunities to learn, develop, and broaden your experience.

Join us and help shape the future of paediatric diabetes care.

Main duties of the job

• To take the leading role in the advanced assessment, treatment, and management of children with diabetes within inpatients and outpatients.
• To act as a clinical lead for the Paediatric diabetes services
• To review and educate all children and young people
• To develop comprehensive care plans for CYP
• To be highly skilled in the advanced clinical assessment and advanced management of CYP with diabetes
• To provide advanced information, education, advice, and support to the CYP, parents, ward staff and schools.
• Working in a demanding environment, the successful applicant will be required to:
• Lead on a designated clinic and independently manage a case load of CYPs.
• Use excellent communication skills.
• Have advanced and extensive knowledge and clinical skills to manage CYP with diabetes, aetiology, and treatment.
• Have experience of working autonomously and as a member of the nursing team/MDT
• Be confident and competent in their role and have a willingness to develop their skills.
• Have excellent organisational, prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
• Have the experience and expertise of supporting and teaching ward staff, families, and other professionals such as schools
• Have the ability to work flexibly and manage change in a positive and effective way.
• Demonstrate resilience with a fast paced and unpredictable workload.
• Lead in quality improvement projects involving audits
• Manage junior staff
• Hold strong leadership and management skills

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.