Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse (PDSN) to join our progressive and supportive team on the bank!

Are you looking to further your career in Paediatric Diabetes?

Are you ready to take on a Band 7 role in our Paediatric Diabetes MDT?

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our Team as Paediatric Transition Diabetes Specialist Nurse.

The Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nursing Team works alongside Shrophire and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust to deliver high quality, safe and effective care for children / young people, their families and carers. It offers multi-disciplinary clinics with Consultant, Nurse, Dietician and Psychologist across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Powys.

The Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nursing Team is supportive of flexible working arrangements and newly recruited staff are offered a comprehensive induction package.

Please note this position is bank only.

Main duties of the job
To assess, plan and implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for children and young people.

To provide effective nursing expertise, specialist advice and support to the nursing team and the wider MDT to ensure high quality care is delivered across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

To work closely with the wider MDT to provide support and direction in the education and training of patients and their families to deliver the highest standards of clinical care.

Promote a "can-do" attitude and determination to develop and sustain dynamic and responsivemultidisciplinary/ multi agency community services within the county which delivers best practice.

Manage a complex specialised caseload providing high quality clinical education, advice, information and support to CYP and their carers/ families on all aspects of their condition and its effect on their lives

About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Details
Date posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
per annum/pro rata
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: 825-8235209-OPS
Job locations: Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, Coral house, Longbow Close
Harlescott Lane
Shrewsbury
SY1 3GZ
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed job discussionand main responsibilities.

Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse/RN (Child)
• Highly developed specialist knowledge achieved through first level degree or equivalent portfolio of evidence
• Evidence of short courses at master's level or equivalent experience
• Recognised Qualification in field of practice
• Teaching Certificate or equivalent experience
• Independent Nurse Prescriber
• Counselling qualification

Experience
Essential

• Extensive post registration experience in field of practice
• Experience of provision of training/education to range of staff and service users
• Assessing and prescribing care and treatment plans
• Participation in service development and the implementation of change

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Advanced communication, negotiation, decision making and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate complex and distressing information to patients and their carers in a sensitive and supportive way at a level they can understand
• Ability to manage complex caseload of high-risk patients
• Ability to take initiative, work autonomously, make decisions and prioritise workload
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Knowledge of national clinical guidelines & ability to interpret their impact on strategic service developments, patient outcomes and clinical practice
• Advanced training and utilisation skills in therapeutic/ diagnosis procedures and equipment relevant to field of practice

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address: Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, Coral house, Longbow Close
Harlescott Lane
Shrewbury
SY1 3GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Team Lead, PDSN Team
Mr Sean Petett
shropcom.pdsn@nhs.net
01743450855

Privacy notice: Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)