Paediatric Diabetes Healthcare Support Worker

Paediatric Diabetes Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 01 March 2026

Are you looking for a new direction and to join a team supporting Children and Young People with Diabetes?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our small, friendly children's diabetes team as a Healthcare Support Worker to complement our established multi-disciplinary team, working to support Children and Young People (CYP) 0-19 years with diabetes and their families.

You will:

• Support the team in providing care to ensure the standards of Best Practice Tariff are met.
• Contribute to the smooth and effective running of the paediatric diabetes clinics.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with CYP and their families, promoting a consistent team approach to the management of diabetes.

You have...

• Experience of working with Children and Young People or experience working within a care setting.
• A confident approach to communication.
• A willingness to gain a deeper understanding of managing diabetes and the effects of long term health conditions on CYP and their families.
• Ability to undertake basic clinical procedures or a willingness to learn, under the guidance of the Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses (PDSN).

To support the MDT in the efficient and smooth running of the Paediatric Diabetes Clinics.

Preparing for clinics; ensuring all equipment is in good working order and ready for use; taking any relevant educational material; to set up ahead of clinic to ensure a prompt start.

• To perform height, weight, BP and HbA1c blood test for each child attending clinic using Point of Care testing equipment.
• To download blood glucose meters, sensor glucose meters and insulin pumps using the appropriate downloading platforms and software.
• To be responsible for taking annual review bloods when they are due at patients' clinic appointments involving the play specialists if necessary.
• To provide cover in the transition clinics if required.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.

Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

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For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

• Evidence of secondary education, demonstrating an understanding of literacy and numeracy.
• Willingness and ability to undertake training when in post.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in a care setting.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3.

• Experience of working with Children and Young People.
• Understands the need for strict confidentiality.
• Has an understanding of children's safeguarding.
• Experience of working with Children and Young People with acute or chronic health needs.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• IT Literate.
• Competence or willingness to undertake venepuncture.
• Flexible approach to work and ability to prioritise own workload.
• Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Values and respects everyone as an individual.
• Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring.
• Willing to learn and open to change.
• Maintains a professional appearance, taking pride in…