Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist

We are seeking an exceptional Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our friendly and highly regarded Children's Diabetes Team at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust on a one-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your specialist skills whilst making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people living with diabetes and their families. You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team including consultants, specialist nurses, dietitians, psychologists and administrative colleagues, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a diverse caseload.

As a Paediatric Diabetes CNS, you will support children and young people with diabetes across outpatient, inpatient and community settings. You will be involved in providing specialist education, clinical advice and ongoing support to patients, families, schools and healthcare professionals.

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic children's nurse with a passion for diabetes care? Do you thrive in a busy, dynamic environment and enjoy working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team?

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust., At PHU, we know that exceptional patient care starts with supporting our people. That's why creating a positive, inclusive, and rewarding workplace is at the heart of everything we do.

Most importantly, you'll be joining a Trust where teamwork, compassion and wellbeing are genuinely valued. Whether you're developing your career, seeking support during challenging times, or simply looking for a workplace where you can be yourself, you'll find a welcoming and supportive community here.

We believe that our diversity is one of our greatest strengths. We welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and empowered to succeed. Whatever your age, culture, ethnicity, disability, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation, life experience or perspective, your unique contribution will be valued and celebrated.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.