Job summary
- Main area
- nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 10 months (Fixed term contact to end 31st May 2026. Secondment opportunity considered for internal staff.)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-7267495-RN-FH
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Children’s Diabetes Nurse
Band 5
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 children’s nurse to join our Children’s diabetes Team. The post is a part time, fixed term contract working 22.5hr a week.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in children’s diabetes. This role will support the Diabetes Team in the delivery of care, education of children and young people and families in the use of technology and management of their diabetes. The role offers training and support, including care planning for schools.
This role will work predominantly with Teenagers and young people so excellent communication skills and an ability to work dynamically is essential.
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY . Remote interviews will not be available. The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.
Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a children's nurse with an interest in Diabetes to join our Children’s diabetes team at York Hospital. The role will involve working predominantly with secondary school aged children and young people. Providing support to newly diagnosed young people and their families, ensuring optimum diabetes control throughout childhood and transition into adult services. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team the Children’s Diabetes Nurses provides a holistic approach to the health, social and psychological well-being of diabetic children.
This is a secondment opportunity for a 1 year fixed term contract, working 22.5 hours per week over 3 days, Monday-Friday. The post is based at York hospital but will require the ability to travel across the region to provide home and school visits.
The role will also involve training colleagues and educational staff to ensure that the children and their families receive the highest levels of care.
Working with a supportive team, this position offers the opportunity for professional development, as well as involvement the development of the service and national audits.
For further information about this opportunity please contact Stacey Needham on 01904 726118 or Katie Mortimer 07889195783
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered children’s Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/mentoring qualification
Training
Essential criteria
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
Special knowledge
Essential criteria
- Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
- Working knowledge of child protection issues.
- Principals of family centred care.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of speciality
Practical Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal skills
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
- Committed to working with people
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrate a commitment to self development
- Flexible, adaptable
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Car driver
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stacey Needham
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 726118
- Additional information
Katie Mortimer 07889195783
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