1406 - Children's Diabetes Nurse Specialist

Job summary

Are you motivated, enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills? If so this role may be for you. We are looking for an experienced childrens nurse who is passionate about nursing children and young people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes within a hospital, school and home environment.

This is a 12-month secondment opportunity covering maternity leave. Diabetes experience is preferred but training can be provided for the successful applicant.

The job holder will work 30 hours Monday Friday 08:30 16:30 with additional on-call duties ( where applicable )

The interview date for this role is 24th March 2026.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist nursing service to children with diabetes, young people and their families up to the age of 19. This will include providing education at diagnosis, delivering training in educational and hospital settings, participate in consultant clinics, provide advice and support during working hours. The team also operate an on call service which the successful applicant will be rostered onto after a period of time (dependant on qualifications)

You will be expected to develop competencies in the use of the fast-growing advanced technologies now used in the management of children and young peoples diabetes including smart pens, continuous glucose monitors and hybrid closed loop pumps.

The post holder will carry out nurse prescribing duties within their sphere of responsibility following trust guidelines and procedures, both in the hospital and the community setting. The successful applicant will be fully supported in developing in their role and have opportunities for personal and professional development.

About us

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

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

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