Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse (PDSN)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse (PDSN) within a dedicated multi-disciplinary team. The team aims to deliver comprehensive care to diabetic children, ensuring high-quality service and meeting national targets. The PDSN will act as a clinical expert, provide leadership, and support the development of staff within the speciality. This is an internal applicants only position.
Key responsibilities
- Act as a clinical expert and professional resource for children, family, carers, and the multi-professional team within Paediatric Diabetes.
- Work cohesively with other PDSNs and colleagues to ensure the development and delivery of a high-quality service.
- Deliver high quality, clinically effective care and patient experience, utilising research and in collaboration with colleagues.
- Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership.
- Support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality.
Essential criteria
- NMC registered children's nurse
- Experience of caring for children and young people with diabetes
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Degree or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Management experience (ward level or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Nurse Prescribing or willing to undertake
- Diabetes post graduate qualification or willing to undertake
- Experience as a paediatric diabetes link nurse
- Experience of working in a community setting
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
\*\*Internal Applicants Only\*\*
Paediatric Diabetes is a small, dedicated team within the Paediatric Service, comprising a Consultant Paediatric Diabetes Lead, PDSNs', Children's' Paediatric Specialist Dietitian, Child Psychologist, and administration support.
The function of the team is to deliver a complete multi-disciplinary approach to the diabetic children's service with a desire to drive forward the current service. To deliver on national targets ensuring diabetic children receive excellent care at every contact.
The team have strong links with the adult diabetes team to provide continuing care for young people with diabetes
Main duties of the job
o Act as a clinical expert and professional resource for children, family and carers and members of the multi-professional team, within speciality of Paediatric Diabetes. o Work cohesively with other PDSNs' and colleagues within the diabetes team to ensure the development and delivery of a high-quality service.o Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilising research and in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.o Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.o Support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within t
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