Job Description

The closing date is 25th Nov 2025

Job summary

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Join our dedicated Children's Diabetes Team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, where you'll play a vital role in supporting children and young people with diabetes and their families. The team provides a cross-county service, and you will be based on the Children's Unit at Musgrove Park Hospital, delivering specialist advice, education, and care in hospital, community, and school settings.


This is an exciting opportunity for a registered children's nurse with experience in paediatrics and a passion for supporting children with diabetes. There is an option for this post to commence as a Band 5 development post, depending on your previous skills and experience.


You'll manage a defined caseload, support families in hospital, home, and school settings, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team. The role involves empowering families in diabetes management, supporting transition to adult services, and contributing to service development.


Travel is required, and you may also be asked to support services across the county. A car user allowance is provided.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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Deliver specialist nursing care, education, and support to children and young people with diabetes and their families. Manage a defined caseload, providing care in hospital, home, and school settings. Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team including paediatricians, dietitians, psychologists, youth workers, and administrators. Support transition planning from paediatric to adult diabetes services. Provide training and advice to hospital and community staff on diabetes management. Respond to urgent queries and provide clinical advice to prevent complications and hospital admissions. Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to audits and service evaluations. Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to policy development.

About us

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At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breathtaking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

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As a Children's Diabetes Specialist Nurse, you will:

Conduct assessments and develop care plans tailored to each child's needs, including those with additional health or learning needs. Educate families on managing diabetes during everyday life and special circumstances (e.g. travel, social events, school trips). Provide guidance on insulin therapy, blood glucose monitoring, and specialist equipment such as insulin pumps. Deliver health education on risk-taking behaviours and lifestyle choices relevant to diabetes. Support families with disability benefit applications and provide professional reports as needed. Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to service development through audits, policy updates, and clinical supervision. Maintain clinical competence through ongoing training and professional development. Use Trust systems to manage outpatient activity and maintain statistical records of service delivery. Travel across the region to deliver care and attend meetings, with lone working as required.

This role requires a compassionate and proactive approach, with strong communication and teaching skills. You'll be joining a team whose purpose is to empower young people with diabetes to live healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

RSCN/RN Child.


Diploma in health care related subject.


Graduate or undertaking degree level study. Professional or clinical qualification relevant to the speciality (eg. Children's Diabetes Modules).




#

Desirable

Teaching qualification. Or willingness to undertake study to complete course.


Community nursing qualification (eg. health visitor, community children's nurse).

Experience

#

Essential

Post registration nursing experience.


Experience of caring for children with diabetes.




#

Desirable

Children's community nursing experience.


Experience of READY/STEADY/GO transition paperwork.


Experience with children with diabetes.

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 Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Caroline Jackson


caroline.jackson@somersetft.nhs.uk


01823343759

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 6

Salary

38682.00 to 46580.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time

Reference number

184-OL-GR-3602

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA