Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic and committed Registered Children’s Nurse with a special interest in children and young peoples diabetes to join our current Paediatric Diabetes team.

The CYP Diabetes service is for children and young people up to 16 years of age, with our transition service supporting up to 19 years. .Our children’s diabetes team has two Band 7’s and a Band 6 role, this role will work alongside that team. and the MDT. Although this role is primarily for the Children’s Diabetes service, there will be some requirement to cross cover and work together with the transition diabetes services and MDT to provide a first class service to children, young people and their families.

Main duties of the job

We currently have approximately 170 children with diabetes who we provide a service to, with approx. 120 children who have insulin pump therapy. You will work within the paediatric outpatient setting, inpatient ward setting and also in the community setting to provide a high quality service to children with diabetes and their families.

You will have post registered experience of working with children with diabetes in a hospital or outpatient setting, and be interested in developing your skills and role further.

You will need to be flexible in your approach to work and in the hours that you may be required to work in the clinic and community in order that we can provide a service to children, young people and their families. The CYP Diabetes team currently provide an on call service at the weekend, which you will be expected to take part in.

Advert is for 37.5 hours per week

For further information regarding this post please contact Craig Ticehurst (Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse) on 01322 428473 Informal visits are encouraged.