The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our excellent paediatric diabetes team in Rotherham. Our service looks after children and young people with diabetes (aged 0-19 years) in acute, out-patient and community settings. Successful in consistently achieving improving outcomes, we work as a cohesive multi-disciplinary team focused on patient outcomes. The post holder will utilise their skills of clinical expertise, leadership, education and management to ensure a seamless service is delivered. The post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team in the hospital and community to ensure a co-ordinated quality service. There will be close relationships with General Practice, schools and colleges in Rotherham. You will support the development and delivery of diabetes education to patients, carers and health care professionals and assist in maintaining an effective, patient focused service that is sensitive to the needs of users and providers.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a high quality nursing care to people with diabetes within the framework of the PDSN Team.To manage a caseload of patients who have specific diabetes needs.To assist with the development and delivery of diabetes education to patients, carers and health care professionals.To assist in maintain an effective, patient focussed service that is sensitive to the needs of users and providers

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-05-033

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

knowledge

Essential

Role model with a significant level of autonomy and accountability
Policies, practices and procedures e.g.NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

Experience

Essential

Experience of undertaking clinical audits and analysing results to inform future practice
Experience of strategic and local development
Experience of leading and managing a team
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Evidence of developing and delivering specific training packages and care pathways

Registration

Essential

Current NMC registration - Relevant learning beyond registration

Qualifications

Essential

First Level Degree in Paediatric health / nursing related Studies or equivalent level of study
Nurse prescriber / or willing to undertake
Post basic qualification in diabetes or equivalent portfolio as evidence
Relevant teaching qualification

Person Specification

knowledge

Essential

Role model with a significant level of autonomy and accountability
Policies, practices and procedures e.g.NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

Experience

Essential

Experience of undertaking clinical audits and analysing results to inform future practice
Experience of strategic and local development
Experience of leading and managing a team
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Evidence of developing and delivering specific training packages and care pathways

Registration

Essential

Current NMC registration - Relevant learning beyond registration

Qualifications

Essential

First Level Degree in Paediatric health / nursing related Studies or equivalent level of study
Nurse prescriber / or willing to undertake
Post basic qualification in diabetes or equivalent portfolio as evidence
Relevant teaching qualification

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.