Job overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE WILL NOT BE SPONSORED. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK independently, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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 Transition Diabetes team . This role would be to support our Diabetes Transition Service for our young patients aged 16-19yrs  with both Type 1 and Type 2  Diabetes.

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. This role is for the band 7 Transition diabetes specialist nurse.  This role will be to work alongside the Transition band 6 Nurse and the MDT.  Although this role is primarily for the Transition  Diabetes service, there will be some requirement to cross cover and work together with the Paediatrics diabetes services and MDT to provide a first class service to children, young people and their families.

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

Main duties of the job

We currently have approximately 70 patients aged 16-19yrs  with diabetes who we provide a service to, with approximately  35  receiving insulin pump therapy. You will work within the paediatric and adult outpatient setting, inpatient ward setting and also in the community  to provide a high quality service to  young people with diabetes and their families.

You will have post registered experience of working with children and young people 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 22.5  hours per week

For further information regarding this post please contact Sue Dawe (Diabetes Transition Lead Nurse) or Craig Ticehurst (Paediatric Diabetes Lead Nurse) on 01322 428473  Informal visits are encouraged.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.