Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Ebrill 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £49,387 - £56,515 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Cwmni: | UHCW NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7972856/218-NM-B7-7972856 |
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A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
An exciting opportunity to provide high standard care to children and families with Diabetes. You will work collaboratively with, and lead a team of Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses. You will work alongside an experienced paediatric consultant with specialist expertise in Diabetes. An extended multidisciplinary team will also be on hand to offer support. The post holder will work across the UHCW and Rugby St Cross site, whilst occasionally needing to attend meetings within community settings.
The post holder will be involved in developing and delivering expert patient-centred care based on local and national guidance. Care delivered will include patient assessment, planning and implementing of specialist care, provision of advice/support and education in collaboration with the wider MDT including child protection/safeguarding teams.
The post holder will be involved in audit, assist in leading a small team, participate in network meetings and provide education to medical and nursing staff within the unit in order to improve quality and enhance care delivery.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
The post holder is a clinical expert in paediatric diabetes working autonomously as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Their role is a clinician, educator, researcher and manager/leader of the paediatric diabetes team. They will provide and develop specialist services and advice and will be able to make informed decisions within the specialist field of diabetes and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards and targets are met.
The post holder will work within the paediatric diabetes team based in secondary care and will act as a clinical expert and professional resource to the multi professional team, families and patients.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Coordinate the care of Diabetes patients and promote good practice in the diagnosis and management of CYP and their families.
• Provide advice and expertise on the management of children and young people who are living with a Diabetes diagnosis and their families.
• To provide CYP, families and staff with specialist advice to manage simple and complex symptoms.
• Lead child and family centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the child and their family/carers. Ensuring that the rights, dignity and confidentiality to the child are protected at all times.
• Following UHCW NHS Trust policy and guidance and on completion of the Diabetes Care CYP Course and Clinical Competencies, the post holder will titrate Insulin doses and undertake management of complex treatment options such as insulin pump therapy and to advise clinicians / parents / carers on the adjustments of diabetes medication.
• To manage nurse led clinics and baseline assessments, formulating clinical management plans. To undertake specialist investigations, interpret results and initiate appropriate action and to participate in Multidisciplinary clinics. The post holder will be able to provide emergency support to families at times of crisis such as illness management.
• To work collaboratively and share expertise within the multidisciplinary teams both locally and nationally.
• To act as a resource in the care of patient’s needs, ensuring an optimum level of service to patients and their families.
• To work closely with network, other hospital, and community staff to ensure an effective seamless service.
• To provide a high level of communication skills to enable effective and comprehensive care planning within the multi-disciplinary team.
• To build up a skill set to embed patient and public involvement within the sphere of specialist nursing practice.
• To work as a patient advocate, to help negotiate the patient journey and ensure optimum care is provided.
• To adhere to infection control guidelines and procedures.
• To act as a positive role model and promote an effective team ethos through the demonstration of excellent clinical skills.
• To promote health and well-being to CYP and their families with Diabetes and maximise opportunities for health education and promotion.
• Support the implementation of an effective and smooth transition by working closely with children and adult colleagues and teams.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description
This advert closes on Sunday 10 May 2026
An exciting opportunity to provide high standard care to children and families with Diabetes. You will work collaboratively with, and lead a team of Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses. You will work alongside an experienced paediatric consultant with specialist expertise in Diabetes. An extended multidisciplinary team will also be on hand to offer support. The post holder will work across the UHCW and Rugby St Cross site, whilst occasionally needing to attend meetings within community settings.
The post holder will be involved in developing and delivering expert patient-centred care based on local and national guidance. Care delivered will include patient assessment, planning and implementing of specialist care, provision of advice/support and education in collaboration with the wider MDT including child protection/safeguarding teams.
The post holder will be involved in audit, assist in leading a small team, participate in network meetings and provide education to medical and nursing staff within the unit in order to improve quality and enhance care delivery.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
The post holder is a clinical expert in paediatric diabetes working autonomously as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Their role is a clinician, educator, researcher and manager/leader of the paediatric diabetes team. They will provide and develop specialist services and advice and will be able to make informed decisions within the specialist field of diabetes and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards and targets are met.
The post holder will work within the paediatric diabetes team based in secondary care and will act as a clinical expert and professional resource to the multi professional team, families and patients.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Coordinate the care of Diabetes patients and promote good practice in the diagnosis and management of CYP and their families.
• Provide advice and expertise on the management of children and young people who are living with a Diabetes diagnosis and their families.
• To provide CYP, families and staff with specialist advice to manage simple and complex symptoms.
• Lead child and family centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the child and their family/carers. Ensuring that the rights, dignity and confidentiality to the child are protected at all times.
• Following UHCW NHS Trust policy and guidance and on completion of the Diabetes Care CYP Course and Clinical Competencies, the post holder will titrate Insulin doses and undertake management of complex treatment options such as insulin pump therapy and to advise clinicians / parents / carers on the adjustments of diabetes medication.
• To manage nurse led clinics and baseline assessments, formulating clinical management plans. To undertake specialist investigations, interpret results and initiate appropriate action and to participate in Multidisciplinary clinics. The post holder will be able to provide emergency support to families at times of crisis such as illness management.
• To work collaboratively and share expertise within the multidisciplinary teams both locally and nationally.
• To act as a resource in the care of patient’s needs, ensuring an optimum level of service to patients and their families.
• To work closely with network, other hospital, and community staff to ensure an effective seamless service.
• To provide a high level of communication skills to enable effective and comprehensive care planning within the multi-disciplinary team.
• To build up a skill set to embed patient and public involvement within the sphere of specialist nursing practice.
• To work as a patient advocate, to help negotiate the patient journey and ensure optimum care is provided.
• To adhere to infection control guidelines and procedures.
• To act as a positive role model and promote an effective team ethos through the demonstration of excellent clinical skills.
• To promote health and well-being to CYP and their families with Diabetes and maximise opportunities for health education and promotion.
• Support the implementation of an effective and smooth transition by working closely with children and adult colleagues and teams.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description
This advert closes on Sunday 10 May 2026