Clinical Nurse Specialist - Children's Diabetes
Band 7
Main area: Paediatric Diabetes Grade Band 7 Contract: Permanent (To include out of hours telephone on-call service) Part time Flexible working 30 hours per week (Out of hours telephone on-call service.) Job ref: 344-3396WCY-D Site: William Harvey Hospital Town: Ashford Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 09/02/2025 23:59 Job overview
Do you have an interest in, or passion for working with children and young people with diabetes, or do you have previous experience in the management of paediatric diabetes that you’d like to develop and share within a new team? We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated nurse with good knowledge and understanding of the management of childhood diabetes and who is committed to working with and supporting children, young people, and their families. With one of the largest services for children and young people with diabetes in the South East Coast and London network, we can offer you a rewarding, flexible, and supportive role building long-term professional relationships with CYP and their families. We are on an exciting improvement journey and can offer you a rewarding and supported role with our care group. Here at East Kent Hospitals, we value diversity in our workforce and as such encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you believe there may be any barriers to your consideration of this role, we would encourage you to contact us for a further discussion. Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and encouraged. For candidates considering developing their career within the specialty and not currently meeting the outlined criteria, appointment to a training post will be considered. Appointment will be at Band 6 with progression to Band 7 following completion of specialist training and supervision. Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will manage a designated clinical caseload. Use clinical judgment and autonomous decision-making about the specialist nursing care and management of children and young people with diabetes. Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice and equipment use relating to the current management of childhood diabetes e.g. insulin injection and pump therapy, blood glucose and sensor monitoring. Adhere to and implement the Trust policy in relation to Child Safeguarding. Support key partners within both the community and acute settings and work collaboratively and effectively with all other healthcare professionals, those allied to health, and those in the third sector services. Provide leadership and direct line-management for a small team of staff supporting them to care for a caseload of children and young people. Facilitate teamwork across the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard diabetes service to children, adolescents, families, and carers. Participate in a regular review of the responsibilities of the multidisciplinary team as a service provider, examining the structure and processes against all criteria identified in the Best Practice Tariff, National Paediatric Diabetes Audit, and Peer review. Assist the Lead Nurse and deputise in their absence. Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The candidate will work cross-site within East Kent and will participate pro-rata in the Out of Hours telephone on-call service for children, young people, and their families ensuring they have access to specialist diabetes advice. You will mainly work within the hospital setting but the role may entail time within the home and the community; enhancing established links with schools and other community groups and forging new ones. Dedicated children’s diabetes clinics are established in five localities within the Trust whilst inpatient care following diagnosis is provided by the two busy children’s wards on two main sites in Margate and Ashford. You will be supported by a dedicated specialist team to professionally develop further within the speciality. Person specification
Qualifications
Relevant first degree/evidence of working towards further education e.g. Specialist standalone modules at Masters level General paediatric nursing experience Significant experience as paediatric diabetes nurse specialist Completed/undertaking Masters level education encompassing a specialist diabetes component Personal attributes
Can evidence good time keeping and attendance Can demonstrate commitment to working within a specialist service Able to give examples of specialist projects and innovation Experience
Demonstrates expertise in supporting children on intensive therapy and continuous glucose monitoring Demonstrates ability to teach others Demonstrates innovation and contribution to ongoing service development. Experience as a preceptor/mentor Demonstrates understanding of national strategy/policy and how this relates to the service Evidence/awareness of Trust values Can evidence clinical competence in the use of diabetes-related technology e.g. pumps and continuous glucose monitoring Published articles/posters Practical experience of audit/research Skills
Able to work collaboratively and autonomously Self-motivated and enthusiastic Ability to empower and inspire Governance
Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance and its application to practice 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. Name: Jennifer Brunsdon Job title: Lead Nurse Children's Diabetes Team Email address: jenniferbrunsdon@nhs.net Telephone number: 07973 912692 To find out more about working with us, or to arrange an informal visit to see us in action, please contact: Jennifer Brunsdon Lead Nurse Tel: 07973 912692 (Monday-Friday 09:00-16:00)
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Band 7
Main area: Paediatric Diabetes Grade Band 7 Contract: Permanent (To include out of hours telephone on-call service) Part time Flexible working 30 hours per week (Out of hours telephone on-call service.) Job ref: 344-3396WCY-D Site: William Harvey Hospital Town: Ashford Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 09/02/2025 23:59 Job overview
Do you have an interest in, or passion for working with children and young people with diabetes, or do you have previous experience in the management of paediatric diabetes that you’d like to develop and share within a new team? We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated nurse with good knowledge and understanding of the management of childhood diabetes and who is committed to working with and supporting children, young people, and their families. With one of the largest services for children and young people with diabetes in the South East Coast and London network, we can offer you a rewarding, flexible, and supportive role building long-term professional relationships with CYP and their families. We are on an exciting improvement journey and can offer you a rewarding and supported role with our care group. Here at East Kent Hospitals, we value diversity in our workforce and as such encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you believe there may be any barriers to your consideration of this role, we would encourage you to contact us for a further discussion. Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and encouraged. For candidates considering developing their career within the specialty and not currently meeting the outlined criteria, appointment to a training post will be considered. Appointment will be at Band 6 with progression to Band 7 following completion of specialist training and supervision. Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will manage a designated clinical caseload. Use clinical judgment and autonomous decision-making about the specialist nursing care and management of children and young people with diabetes. Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice and equipment use relating to the current management of childhood diabetes e.g. insulin injection and pump therapy, blood glucose and sensor monitoring. Adhere to and implement the Trust policy in relation to Child Safeguarding. Support key partners within both the community and acute settings and work collaboratively and effectively with all other healthcare professionals, those allied to health, and those in the third sector services. Provide leadership and direct line-management for a small team of staff supporting them to care for a caseload of children and young people. Facilitate teamwork across the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard diabetes service to children, adolescents, families, and carers. Participate in a regular review of the responsibilities of the multidisciplinary team as a service provider, examining the structure and processes against all criteria identified in the Best Practice Tariff, National Paediatric Diabetes Audit, and Peer review. Assist the Lead Nurse and deputise in their absence. Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The candidate will work cross-site within East Kent and will participate pro-rata in the Out of Hours telephone on-call service for children, young people, and their families ensuring they have access to specialist diabetes advice. You will mainly work within the hospital setting but the role may entail time within the home and the community; enhancing established links with schools and other community groups and forging new ones. Dedicated children’s diabetes clinics are established in five localities within the Trust whilst inpatient care following diagnosis is provided by the two busy children’s wards on two main sites in Margate and Ashford. You will be supported by a dedicated specialist team to professionally develop further within the speciality. Person specification
Qualifications
Relevant first degree/evidence of working towards further education e.g. Specialist standalone modules at Masters level General paediatric nursing experience Significant experience as paediatric diabetes nurse specialist Completed/undertaking Masters level education encompassing a specialist diabetes component Personal attributes
Can evidence good time keeping and attendance Can demonstrate commitment to working within a specialist service Able to give examples of specialist projects and innovation Experience
Demonstrates expertise in supporting children on intensive therapy and continuous glucose monitoring Demonstrates ability to teach others Demonstrates innovation and contribution to ongoing service development. Experience as a preceptor/mentor Demonstrates understanding of national strategy/policy and how this relates to the service Evidence/awareness of Trust values Can evidence clinical competence in the use of diabetes-related technology e.g. pumps and continuous glucose monitoring Published articles/posters Practical experience of audit/research Skills
Able to work collaboratively and autonomously Self-motivated and enthusiastic Ability to empower and inspire Governance
Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance and its application to practice 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. Name: Jennifer Brunsdon Job title: Lead Nurse Children's Diabetes Team Email address: jenniferbrunsdon@nhs.net Telephone number: 07973 912692 To find out more about working with us, or to arrange an informal visit to see us in action, please contact: Jennifer Brunsdon Lead Nurse Tel: 07973 912692 (Monday-Friday 09:00-16:00)
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