East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Paediatric Diabetes Nurse
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Job Opportunity: Paediatric Nurse in Children’s Diabetes Team
Do you have an interest in, or passion for working with children and young people with diabetes? Do you have some experience in the management of paediatric diabetes and would you like to develop your knowledge and skills further?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East Kent Children’s diabetes team.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated paediatric nurse who would like to develop professionally within the speciality of childhood and adolescent diabetes.
With one of the largest services for children and young people with diabetes in the South East Coast and London network, we can offer you a rewarding, flexible, and supportive secondment working alongside experienced and specialist multidisciplinary staff within the children’s diabetes team.
With the majority of clients having Type 1 diabetes and approximately 90% currently using integrated insulin pump and sensor technology, vast experience in the use of the latest diabetes-related technologies is available.
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Key Responsibilities
- To work within the Children’s Diabetes Team, providing expert nursing care, support, and advice to children and young people following the diagnosis of diabetes.
- To work under the direction of the specialist nurses, supporting a caseload of patients across East Kent.
- To work in partnership with the children, young people, and their families offering advice, emotional, and practical support and liaising with other professionals.
About Us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.
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Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Jennifer Brunsdon
- Job Title: Lead Nurse - Children's Diabetes Team
- Email Address: jenniferbrunsdon@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01233 651802
Hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00
Here at East Kent Hospitals, we value diversity in our workforce and as such encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you believe there may be any barriers to your consideration of this role, we would encourage you to contact us for a further discussion. Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and encouraged.
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