Paediatric Diabetes Nurse in Bedford

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Diabetes Nurse

The closing date is 02 August 2026

To support the PDSN and Paediatric Diabetes service with the care, assessment and prompt treatment of children and young people (CYP) presenting to Bedford Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with Diabetes related conditions. To manage care provision within the hospital and community setting, and promote admission avoidance, timely discharge and ensure that care provision is in line with evidence based guidelines. The main responsibilities of the role involve the management of young patients with Diabetes with an emphasis on initiating treatment and maintaining high standards of clinical excellence. This will be achieved by active caseload management skills, self‑development and motivation in addition to guiding and supporting ward staff. The post holder will work with the Diabetes Team in collaboration with the current PDSN and Consultant(s) with an interest in Diabetes. The post holder will also work under the supervision and guidance of the PDSN's, the Matron for Paediatrics and Head Nurse for Children's Services, as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team within the paediatric diabetes service setting.

Main duties of the job

• Work with the Paediatric Diabetes MDT to support the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of complex care using enhanced clinical assessments, diagnostics, and interventions.
• Take part in outpatient diabetes management clinics under the supervision of the PDSN, to assess patients and provide appropriate management plans.
• Attend the acute ward and support the ward teams with the admission of patients with T1D.
• To work within the Team to support the diabetes technologies service, keeping up with new developments and technologies through liaison with company representatives and peers.
• Appropriately respond to daily exposure to hazardous materials such as blood and body fluids and a working environment in which the work pattern is frequently unpredictable.
• To engage with pathways of transition to adult services for all young people in the service.
• Develop, implement and regularly review individual management plans.

Job responsibilities

• Be an accountable professional acting in the best interests of people, putting them first and providing complex clinical care that is evidence-based, person-centred, safe and compassionate.
• Use existing knowledge and expertise and enhanced levels of clinical judgement to independently undertake complex and holistic assessments.
• Work with the Paediatric Diabetes MDT to support the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of complex care using enhanced clinical assessments, diagnostics, and interventions.
• Act as an expert resource within their own organisation and for external agencies.
• Promote and encourage innovative clinical practice to support a culture of excellence within the wider health and care team.
• Participate in resource management, strategic service development, planning and service improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• oRSCN (NMC)
• oEvidence of recent relevant Diabetes related learning and acute experience
• oEPALS (current)
• oENB 998/MSPP or equivalent teaching Qualification

Experience

• oGeneral Paediatric Nursing experience
• oRelevant demonstrable experience in caring for acutely unwell diabetic patients
• oExperience of guideline writing, appraisal and development

Knowledge

• oAble to use IT systems including Microsoft Office
• oAble to use NHS IT systems

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.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust