Children's Diabetes Specialist Nurse
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Location: | Taunton, TA1 5DA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9184-25-1786 |
Summary
As a Children's Diabetes Specialist Nurse, you will: Conduct assessments and develop care plans tailored to each child's needs, including those with additional health or learning needs. Educate families on managing diabetes during everyday life and special circumstances (e.g. travel, social events, school trips). Provide guidance on insulin therapy, blood glucose monitoring, and specialist equipment such as insulin pumps. Deliver health education on risk-taking behaviours and lifestyle choices relevant to diabetes. Support families with disability benefit applications and provide professional reports as needed. Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to service development through audits, policy updates, and clinical supervision. Maintain clinical competence through ongoing training and professional development. Use Trust systems to manage outpatient activity and maintain statistical records of service delivery. Travel across the region to deliver care and attend meetings, with lone working as required. This role requires a compassionate and proactive approach, with strong communication and teaching skills. You'll be joining a team whose purpose is to empower young people with diabetes to live healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives.