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Salary for this role£49,387 – £56,515 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.
Closest occupation match: SOC 2233, Registered specialist nurses. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.
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Role description
Job summary
Are you an experienced paediatric diabetes nurse specialist looking for a new challenge within a friendly and highly functioning diabetes team who strive to provide the highest standards of care to their patients?Do you have the enthusiasm, interest and energy to be part of delivering excellent care to CYP & families with all types of diabetes within the largest Children's Hospital in the UK?
The Children's Diabetes team at Wythenshawe Hospital Royal, is a Managed Clinical Service of Manchester Children's Hospital. We are pleased to offer a permanent Team leader post for a Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse .
We are seeking someone who is passionate about paediatric diabetes and achieving optimum health outcomes for all children, young people and their families living with this long-term condition.
Main duties of the job
As the senior paediatric diabetes nurse, you should demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills. You will also need to establish effective working relationships across the organisation and National CYP Diabetes Network to continually improve our service delivery, patient experience and staff support. We provide a seamless service across secondary and community care services for a large caseload of CYP with all forms of diabetes which adds to the appeal of joining our highly skilled and experienced multi-professional team.
In this role, you will work as part of a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, including paediatricians, nurses, a dietitian, and a psychologist, to deliver high-quality diabetes care. This includes providing support in hospital settings, in the community, and within patients' homes. You will gain extensive experience with advanced diabetes technologies, including integrated insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring systems. Approximately 90% of our caseload currently uses insulin pump therapy alongside CGM.
The team provides support to families Monday-Friday from 08:00 - 18.00 with out of hours weekend service support to the ward for newly diagnosed patients.
A car driver is essential for this role to cover home and school visits.
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working,
Compressed hours
Reference number
349-SHCG-8349884-RL4
Job locations
Wythenshawe Hospital
Southmoor Road
Wythenshawe
M23 7LT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.
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Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.
What is a DBS Check?
A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:
Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.
Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.
Who Needs a DBS Check
Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.
The Costs for a DBS
At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.
For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december
DBS Update Service
Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Relevant professional qualification - RN Child
Educated to 1st degree level
Specialty qualification - Diabetes
Teaching qualification
V300 Non-Medical prescriber
Leadership qualification
Desirable
Masters or working towards masters in related subject
Experience
Essential
Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/specialty for at least 3 years
Experience in the care and management of children and young people with complex diabetes
Significant evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups
Desirable
Evidence of presentations at local, regional, national level.
Aptitude/leadership
Essential
Evidence of excellent clinical record
Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environment.
Maintained development of clinical leadership skills
Undertaken a leadership programme
Evidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills
Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
Able to articulate personal development needs
Implementation of audit/research recommendations
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Evidence of significant involvement in change management
Desirable
Further evidence of continued leadership development e.g. RCNprogramme
Audit and research
Essential
Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
Evidence of audit's undertaken and outcomes
Evidence of implementation of research-based practice
Completed course/module in research methods
Desirable
Evidence of participation in research projects
Published in peer reviewed journals
Contribution to academic programmes.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
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.