Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide specialist diabetes care to children and their families and act as a resource to other professionals, by utilising expert knowledge and skills. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and with external agencies, they will play a key role in the delivery of evidence-based practice,both in the hospital and community setting, in light of Best Practice Tariff and the TA943 Technology Appraisal Guidance.

The scope of the post covers clinical care, education and leadership, research, audit and quality improvement., At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Due to brand new funding, we are recruiting a full time (37.5 hours) Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our team working trust wide on a Monday to Friday work pattern. This nursing role is a band 7 opportunity but we will consider a developmental post at Band 6 depending on experience. In addition the successful candidate will be expected to participate in a 365 day out of hours / 24 hourweekend and bank holiday on call rota.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and committed multidisciplinary team working to provide a children's diabetes service in the light of Best Practice Tariff and more recently the TA943 Technology Appraisal Guidance.