Lead Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 47,000 - GBP 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Lead Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to work part-time, providing leadership and specialized care in children’s diabetes service. Ideal candidates will hold a Master's degree and RN (Child) qualification, with significant experience in the field. Join a team dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and young people with diabetes. This role offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Significant post registration experience is required.
• Experience working as a Band 6 Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialist is preferred.
• Non-medical prescribing registration is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic leadership for the paediatric diabetes nursing service.
• Deliver a comprehensive specialist clinical, advisory, and educational service.
• Collaborate closely with the clinical lead and multidisciplinary children's diabetes team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication training

Experience in delivering education programs

Community working

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree or equivalent study

RN (Child)

Management or leadership course

Job description

Lead Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 19 February 2026

This role is offered on a part time basis of 26 hours per week, candidates interested in working part time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro rata basis.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Lead Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialist to support the continuing development of the children's diabetes service at the Great Western Hospital.

We are looking for a highly motivated nurse to work 26 hours per week over 4 week days.

The postholder will act as an autonomous practitioner, supporting children and families across hospital and community settings, and providing operational and strategic leadership for the paediatric diabetes nursing service.

They will collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary children's diabetes team, to ensure provision of effective care and development of the service to enable children and young people with diabetes to achieve the best possible quality of life, health and wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide operational and strategic leadership for the paediatric diabetes nursing service and collaborate closely with the clinical lead and multidisciplinary children's diabetes team, to ensure provision of effective care and development of the service to enable children and young people with diabetes to achieve the best possible quality of life, health and wellbeing.

The post holder will deliver a comprehensive specialist clinical, advisory, and educational service across hospital and community settings, in line with local and national standards, supporting both patients and service providers. They will take a lead role in advancing clinical practice, integrating technology, and contributing to research and audit activities.

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Job responsibilities

As per attached job description.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RN (Child) with significant post registration experience
• Master's level qualification or equivalent study
• Experience working as a Band 6 Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialist
• Master's Degree
• Management or leadership course
• Communication training
• Non-medical prescribing registration

Experience

• Experience in delivering education programs to families and professional groups
• Experience working within multidisciplinary and multiagency teams
• Attendance at case conferences, Core Groups and Child in Need meetings
• Organisational skills and experience managing a caseload
• Community working

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata