Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist and Diabetes Course Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Diabetes Home Care team based at the Birmingham Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to work alongside the existing nursing and MDT. We are currently one of the largest Paediatric Diabetes units in the UK and deliver care to over 350 children. The nursing team provides 24 hour a day contact for families in the daily shift system incorporating the weekend and outpatient on-call rotas.


The role will encompass the co-ordination of the Diabetes nursing team and provision of an expert level of nursing practice in paediatric diabetes, using advanced skills, to shape and develop a high quality paediatric diabetes service across the trust, and nationally.


In addition the role will lead the delivery of the Management of Diabetes Course (MCDC) and support the MDT and other stakeholders in facilitating the Level 6 education program.


You should be able to work autonomously, be enthusiastic and self- motivated, with a demonstrated interest in expert diabetes care. You should have teaching experience and feel comfortable in using these skills to meet the needs of children and families, other professionals. You will be expected to embrace change and be dedicated to advancing diabetes care through innovative practice, leadership and education.


Provide an expert level of nursing practice for Paediatric diabetes, using advanced skills, to shape and develop high quality Paediatric diabetes service across the trust.
Design, develop and co-ordinate all aspects of the Management of Diabetes Course (MCDC) in collaboration with Birmingham City University and the diabetes MDT.
Support the co-ordination of the Diabetes Nursing team, including nursing staff management and planning for service delivery.
Promote excellence in nursing practice through the delivery of advanced nursing care to children and their families.
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.


Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.


Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.


Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.


We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.


NMC registration - R.N/RN child branch
Qualification in the management of childhood diabetes course
Knowledge, experience and competence in paediatric diabetes nursing, significant band 6 level experience
Demonstrate experience of working with children and young people with Diabetes
Expert knowledge of paediatric diabetes
Proven experience of teaching HCP's, children and young people
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of local and national policy/reviews relating to service provision for children requiring diabetes care

Self-motivated and creative thinker
Competent to assess, manage and instigate insulin therapies and titrate insulin accordingly
Is able to initiate, manage, troubleshoot devices including but not limited to insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience of presenting at local, national, and international conferences


Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
Can demonstrate the ability to work with children, young people, and families from all social backgrounds
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham Children's Hospital



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