Paediatric Diabetes Nursing Assistant

Main area Paediatric Diabetes | Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 | Contract Fixed term: 10 months (N/A) | Hours Part time – 18.75 hours per week (8 shifts in a 4 week rota.) | Job ref 427-8073986

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust | Employer type NHS | Site RUH Town Bath | Salary £28,392 – £31,157 pro rata, per annum | Salary period Yearly | Closing 08/07/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate individual to join our Paediatric Diabetes Team, supporting the care of approximately 230 children and young people living with Type 1 Diabetes. Working closely with our experienced Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses, you will play an important role in delivering high‑quality, child‑centred care. Under supervision, you will support a varied caseload and, once trained and assessed as competent, take on routine and extended responsibilities that contribute to the smooth and efficient running of our Paediatric Diabetes clinics.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of a caseload of children and young people with Type 1 Diabetes.
• Carry out routine and extended clinical duties, in line with your training and competency.
• Work under the guidance of the nurse in charge and the Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses.
• Help ensure clinics run smoothly and efficiently, providing a positive experience for patients and families.
• Take a lead role in the efficient and smooth running of Paediatric Diabetes Clinics at RUH, Frome Medical Centre and Chippenham Community Hospital.
• Prepare for clinics; ensure all equipment is in good working order and ready for use; take any relevant educational material; set up ahead of time to ensure clinic starts on time.
• Perform HbA1c blood tests for each child attending clinic using Point of Care testing equipment.
• Maintain stock of equipment and materials and ensure quality control and calibration of equipment.
• Demonstrate good housekeeping techniques and correct disposal of sharps, report hazards, take positive action to reduce any risks within own capability; assist in cleaning and maintenance of department areas, clinical equipment and stock levels; report faults, breakages or missing items.
• Undertake general clerical duties associated with the smooth running of the department; upkeep of notice and information boards.
• Assist Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse (PDSN) in delivering diabetes training to other agencies.
• Assist in downloading data from blood glucose meters, sensor glucose meters and insulin pumps using appropriate downloading platforms and software.
• Make follow‑up phone calls to families who did not bring their child to a clinic appointment and liaise with team administrator re follow‑up arrangements.
• Be competent to perform blood glucose and blood ketone checks and interpret readings; to teach others to undertake blood glucose and blood ketone checking and insulin injections.
• Support the insertion of sensors via sterile procedure and support Flash Glucose/Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and MyLife technology starts.
• Demonstrate and support the set‑up of glucose monitoring systems, readers and apps; demonstrate how to video call; demonstrate how to download and send clinical information.
• Make relevant and necessary decisions on substitute meters, finger‑pricking and glucose reading devices and analyse data and results accordingly.
• Take on responsibilities of the team administrator during annual leave and sickness to ensure a smooth running of the service.
• Manage own time effectively and perform allocated tasks within a reasonable time frame; seek support, assistance and advice from other team members when needed.
• Maintain stock of equipment and materials, quality control and calibration of equipment.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience within the NHS or other care settings.
• Experience of producing correspondence to a consistently accurate and professional standard.
• Experience of working in paediatrics.
• Knowledge of Type 1 Diabetes.
• Examples of good time management.
• Full driver’s licence and own car.
• Examples of quick learning.
• Examples of problem solving.
• Good communication style.
• Experience of working with patients.
• A commitment to delivering compassionate, high‑quality care.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Access to a car, as the role includes clinics in Frome and Chippenham.

Right to Work

Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying.

Disclosure

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application Note

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.

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