About this role
Job summary Paediatric Diabetes Nurse
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Paediatric Diabetes Nurseto join our Paediatric Diabetes Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced paediatric nurse to develop specialist expertise in the care of children and young people living with diabetes.
In this role, you will manage a defined caseload, providing high-quality, evidence-based care from diagnosis through ongoing management. You will work closely with families, schools, community teams, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure a seamless, child-centred service.
You will contribute to clinical assessment, education, and support for children and families, while developing your skills in insulin pump therapy, diabetes technologies, and specialist interventions. The role also involves participation in clinics, community visits, service development, audit, and transition planning for young people moving into adult services.
This post offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development, including specialist training and potential progression in diabetes care. If you are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with diabetes, we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job Main Duties of the Job
Manage a caseload of children and young people with diabetes, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care from diagnosis onwards.
Provide specialist clinical advice, education, and support to children, families, and carers to promote safe treatment and effective self-management.
Participate in paediatric diabetes clinics, follow-up reviews, and community or home visits as required.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care in partnership with families and the multidisciplinary team.
Develop skills in insulin pump therapy and diabetes technologies, progressing towards teaching and supporting families in their use.
Contribute to developing and reviewing clinical protocols, pathways, and service improvements.
Support transition planning for young people moving to adult diabetes services.
Recognise and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with Trust policies.
Maintain accurate electronic patient records and support audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement.
Participate in education and training for families, ward staff, community teams, and other professionals.
Support Trust initiatives, risk management, and infection prevention and control standards.
Act as a visible, knowledgeable practitioner and positive role model within the paediatric diabetes service.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
Compassion Accountability Respect Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Children's Nurse (RNC) Educated to Diploma level
Desirable
Degree or working towards a degree in a health-related subject Mentorship/teaching qualification (ENB 998/997 or equivalent) Non-medical prescribing qualification (V300) or willingness to undertake accredited training Post-graduate study
Experience Essential
Experience working at Band 5 or above Relevant experience within an acute paediatric environment Evidence of professional development and achievements in paediatric practice Experience providing education or support to children, families, or staff Knowledge of paediatric diabetes
Desirable
Experience working at Band 6 Experience within a paediatric diabetes service Community nursing experience Experience contributing to service development or quality improvement
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for children and young people Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team Understanding of safeguarding procedures Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively Awareness of audit, research, and evidence-based practice Ability to identify personal development needs and engage in supervision
Desirable
Car driver (for community elements of the role) Skills or interest in diabetes technologies (CGM, flash monitoring, insulin pumps) Evidence of involvement in change management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Tameside Hospital
Fountain Street
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 9RW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)