Job summary
To deliver high quality, child and family centred nursing care for children and young people with diabetes, with a strong focus on education, empowerment, and self-management. The post holder will support structured education for patients, families, schools, and other professionals, working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary paediatric diabetes team to promote safe, effective, and evidence-based diabetes management across healthcare and educational settings.
Main duties of the job
Support assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised diabetes care plans.
Assist with education for CYP, families, schools and other professionals surrounding blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration (including multiple daily injections, pumps, and hybrid closed-loop systems), and the management of hypo- and hyperglycaemia.
Support children and young people at diagnosis, during inpatient admissions, attendance at clinic appointments and at key healthcare transition points.
About us
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Education and Teaching
Play an active role in delivering age-appropriate diabetes education to children and young people, families, schools and other professionals promoting independence and confidence in self-management.
Provide structured education and practical training to parents and carers, including insulin administration, carbohydrate counting, sick day rules, and diabetes technology.
Deliver diabetes education and training to schools, nurseries, and colleges to support safe diabetes management in educational settings.
Contribute to the development and review of healthcare plans for children and young people in school.
Act as a point of contact for school staff, offering advice, guidance, and reassurance regarding day-to-day diabetes management and emergency care.
Support, plan and contribute to group education sessions, study days, and awareness training for healthcare and non-healthcare professionals.
Multidisciplinary and Interagency Working
Work collaboratively with paediatricians, dietitians, psychologists, school nurses, health visitors, and community teams.
Attend and contribute to outpatient clinics, MDT meetings, and education sessions.
Liaise with education providers and community services to ensure continuity of care and safe practice across settings.
Person Specification
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child) - NMC registered
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience working with children and young people in a paediatric setting
- Demonstrable interest in diabetes care and patient education
- Understanding of the educational and psychosocial impact of diabetes on children and young people
Desirable
- Experience in paediatric diabetes or long-term conditions
- Knowledge of insulin pumps, CGM, and hybrid closed-loop systems
- Experience delivering education or training (including to schools or community settings)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and across agencies (health and education)
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex diabetes information in an age-appropriate and accessible way
- Organisational skills to support the running of diabetes clinics and manage competing priorities
- Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of children with different developmental, cultural, and learning needs
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Child-centered and family-focused approach to care
- Approachable, empathetic, and supportive manner
- Motivated to develop knowledge and skills in paediatric diabetes care
- Flexible and adaptable to meet service and family needs, including community and school-based work
- Reflective practitioner, open to feedback and learning
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
NN1 5BD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
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