South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Diabetes Administrator/Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 28 April 2026

Job summary

Part time post, 18 hours per week

We are seeking someone who is passionate about paediatric diabetes and achieving optimum health outcomes for all children, young people and their families living with this long- term condition. The successful candidate will assist registered professional staff and colleagues in providing high quality care, in an environment appropriate to their needs ensuring that privacy and dignity is always maintained.

Service performance and outcomes are continuously being measured against NPDA, peer review measures and best practice tariff criteria. We fully participate in the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit and can benchmark ourselves against similar services. We are active participants in the regional paediatric diabetes network and the RCPCH Paediatric Diabetes Quality Programme. We are enthusiastic adopters of all diabetes technologies and have an active, effective QI programme. For many years, metabolic outcomes for our children and young people have been amongst the best in the country. This role will involve supporting the team to achieve this.

The role will involve travel during working time, and the successful applicant must be able to meet the travel requirements of this post. The Trust is committed to making reasonable adjustments for applicants in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Informal enquiries and expressions of interest are welcomed by Lisa Wilson and Joanne Henderson, Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses on 01915699794.

Main duties of the job

Admin Role

. Maintain register of all patients within the Diabetes Service

. Manage database systems

. Support the team to ensure compliance achieving Best Practice Tariff requirements

Plan and organise the timely collection, retrieval and collation of information required for the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit.

. Provide reports for internal and external use

Provide administrative support to the Diabetes Team

Deal with telephone and email enquiries

Clinic preparation

Ensure specialist indicators are placed on patient Bulletin Boards as appropriate.

Support the team in the completion of other audits, production of annual reports, operational policy, distribution of patient information and

advertising and promoting events

Organise meetings for patient, MDT, medical rep and any other meetings

Ensure stock levels are maintained

Clinical HCA role

Work in the Childrens Diabetes Clinics or service alongside MDT members

. Download all medical devices to facilitate effective patient reviews

. HbA1c testing

. Troubleshoot patients technical problems (setting up tech accounts, phones etc.)

Family Care is an exciting place to work, providing you with opportunities to learn and develop. Many staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible. If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team, please enquire. We would welcome your application

About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9155-FCNM-0426-32

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist registered professional staff and colleagues in providing high quality care and assistance to the children/young people with diabetes and their families.

To provide administrative support to the MDT members of the South Tyneside and Sunderland Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Service.

This is an MDT which operates from two base sites in Sunderland and South Tyneside and provides comprehensive care to approximately 320 children and young people (age 0-19 years) with diabetes.

The successful candidate will be joining one existing experienced data officer (0.5 WTE), two experienced HCAs in the service (1.0 WTE) and two paediatric secretaries (combined 0.7 WTE), forming the admin team of the service.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist registered professional staff and colleagues in providing high quality care and assistance to the children/young people with diabetes and their families.

To provide administrative support to the MDT members of the South Tyneside and Sunderland Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Service.

This is an MDT which operates from two base sites in Sunderland and South Tyneside and provides comprehensive care to approximately 320 children and young people (age 0-19 years) with diabetes.

The successful candidate will be joining one existing experienced data officer (0.5 WTE), two experienced HCAs in the service (1.0 WTE) and two paediatric secretaries (combined 0.7 WTE), forming the admin team of the service.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 literacy & numeracy GCSE Maths and English C or above, or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 qualification in health and social care / business and admin / customer care or equivalent in any subject

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner
  • Experience of working in a caring role (paid or unpaid)
  • Demonstrable experience working in an administrative role

Desirable

  • Experience of working with CYP aged 0-19 years and understanding their developmental processes
  • Experience of working with young people with diabetes
  • Experience of using diabetes technology and software
  • Experience of working as an effective MDT member
  • Experience of using and maintaining spreadsheets and databases
  • Experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to maintain and use databases
  • Prioritise workload and meet daily, weekly & monthly deadlines consistently
  • Know the importance of good infection control practices; health and safety and risk management issues
  • Knowledge of professional and ethical issues, including professional boundaries, clinical governance and safeguarding childrens policies and practice
  • Ability to communicate effectively at the appropriate developmental level of the child/young person
  • Good keyboard and basic computer skills including use of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Basic skills of empathy and reassurance
  • Basic understanding of confidentiality requirements in a healthcare setting
  • Willing to undertake further training related to role
  • Willing to complete competency based assessments and a portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the care certificate
  • Able to work using own initiative
  • Ability to recognise and prioritise workload

Desirable

  • IT skills including excel, data manipulation, basic descriptive statistical analysis and report preparation
  • Venepuncture skills

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling policy
  • Driving
  • Lone working in unpredictable community settings including occasional home visits as needed
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 literacy & numeracy GCSE Maths and English C or above, or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 qualification in health and social care / business and admin / customer care or equivalent in any subject

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner
  • Experience of working in a caring role (paid or unpaid)
  • Demonstrable experience working in an administrative role

Desirable

  • Experience of working with CYP aged 0-19 years and understanding their developmental processes
  • Experience of working with young people with diabetes
  • Experience of using diabetes technology and software
  • Experience of working as an effective MDT member
  • Experience of using and maintaining spreadsheets and databases
  • Experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to maintain and use databases
  • Prioritise workload and meet daily, weekly & monthly deadlines consistently
  • Know the importance of good infection control practices; health and safety and risk management issues
  • Knowledge of professional and ethical issues, including professional boundaries, clinical governance and safeguarding childrens policies and practice
  • Ability to communicate effectively at the appropriate developmental level of the child/young person
  • Good keyboard and basic computer skills including use of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Basic skills of empathy and reassurance
  • Basic understanding of confidentiality requirements in a healthcare setting
  • Willing to undertake further training related to role
  • Willing to complete competency based assessments and a portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the care certificate
  • Able to work using own initiative
  • Ability to recognise and prioritise workload

Desirable

  • IT skills including excel, data manipulation, basic descriptive statistical analysis and report preparation
  • Venepuncture skills

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling policy
  • Driving
  • Lone working in unpredictable community settings including occasional home visits as needed

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lisa Wilson/Joanne Henderson

lisa.wilson34@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9155-FCNM-0426-32

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


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