York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Children’s Diabetes Nurse

The closing date is 22 July 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 children's nurse to join our Children's diabetes Team. The post is a part time, fixed term contract working 22.5hr a week.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in children's diabetes. This role will support the Diabetes Team in the delivery of care, education of children and young people and families in the use of technology and management of their diabetes. The role offers training and support, including care planning for schools.

This role will work predominantly with Teenagers and young people so excellent communication skills and an ability to work dynamically is essential.

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY . Remote interviews will not be available. The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a children's nurse with an interest in Diabetes to join ourChildren's diabetes team at York Hospital. The role will involve working predominantly with secondary school aged children and young people. Providing support to newly diagnosed young people and their families, ensuring optimum diabetes control throughout childhood and transition into adult services. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team the Children's Diabetes Nurses provides a holistic approach to the health, social and psychological well-being of diabetic children.

This is a secondment opportunity for a 1 year fixed term contract, working 22.5 hours per week over 3 days, Monday-Friday. The post is based at York hospital but will require the ability to travel across the region to provide home and school visits.

The role will also involve training colleagues and educational staff to ensure that the children and their families receive the highest levels of care.

Working with a supportive team, this position offers the opportunity for professional development, as well as involvement the development of the service and national audits.

For further information about this opportunity please contact Stacey Needham on 01904 726118 or Katie Mortimer 07889195783

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-7267495-RN-FH

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered children's Nurse

Desirable

  • Teaching/mentoring qualification

Training

Essential

  • Willing to undergo training as necessary
  • Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Special knowledge

Essential

  • Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
  • Working knowledge of child protection issues.
  • Principals of family centred care.

Desirable

  • Awareness of speciality

Practical Skills

Essential

  • Good written and verbal skills
  • Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Enthusiastic and self motivated
  • Committed to working with people
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Demonstrate a commitment to self development
  • Flexible, adaptable

Other requirements

Essential

  • Car driver
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered children's Nurse

Desirable

  • Teaching/mentoring qualification

Training

Essential

  • Willing to undergo training as necessary
  • Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Special knowledge

Essential

  • Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
  • Working knowledge of child protection issues.
  • Principals of family centred care.

Desirable

  • Awareness of speciality

Practical Skills

Essential

  • Good written and verbal skills
  • Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Enthusiastic and self motivated
  • Committed to working with people
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Demonstrate a commitment to self development
  • Flexible, adaptable

Other requirements

Essential

  • Car driver

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Stacey Needham

stacey.needham2@nhs.net

01904726118

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-7267495-RN-FH

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


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