Diabetes Nurse Specialist

Job Overview

An experienced registered nurse is sought to join the diabetes team at the QEH site for a permanent position. The role involves providing specialist nursing advice and education for Type 1 and complex Type 2 Diabetes patients, supporting multidisciplinary care and delivering nurse‑led clinics.

• Work as a team player within the diabetes service, providing evidence‑based practice.
• Support all aspects of diabetes management, reducing cardiovascular risk and working with the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver education and training to multi‑professionals, voluntary organisations and patients with diabetes.
• Manage a caseload of patients, educating them towards self‑management, prevention, early detection and treatment of complications.
• Collaborate across an integrated pathway of care to meet NICE guidance quality standards.
• Ensure equitable access to investigations, treatment and follow‑up care with the nurse specialist team.
• Develop best practice in line with NICE guidance and enhance optimal management of patients.
• Collect data against NICE guidance, use audit to improve practice and evaluate services.
• Implement recommendations from national audits and benchmarking.
• Co‑ordinate specialty care within the Trust/CCG and serve as a point of contact for the multidisciplinary team.
• Carry out diagnostic and therapeutic interventions as an independent practitioner, interpreting, writing reports and initiating further treatment.
• Perform complex therapeutic/investigational procedures under indirect supervision, following safe practice and agreed protocols.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop new skills and provide an expert, high‑quality nurse‑led service.
• Initiate ongoing change and progression in the expanding role of a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Develop interdisciplinary clinical management protocols and work within them.
• Autonomously or collaboratively manage patient care within agreed clinical protocols and current practice.
• Offer a supportive service to patients and carers, disseminating specialist knowledge and enabling adaptation to changes.
• Maintain accurate and legible clinical and legal records in line with statutory and Trust policies.
• Assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care in acute and community settings.
• Control patient admission via direct referral and with consultant guidance.
• Participate in the reformulation of nursing aspects of the Divisional Business Plan and investigate incidents/complaints to initiate corrective action.

• Experienced registered nurse with a commitment to making a difference.
• Highly motivated with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to provide specialist nursing advice in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Experience delivering education to healthcare professionals and patients.
• Knowledge of NICE guidance and audit processes.
• Capacity to work autonomously while seeking guidance when necessary.

Our people are our greatest asset. We value Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and have four staff networks and a corporate EDI Team. We aim to improve representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, widen access, improve the experience of staff with disability, enhance EDI literacy and confidence, and mainstream equalities.

All of the above is carried out in close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team led by a Consultant.

We reserve the right to close the post before the stated closing date, so please apply early. If you are shortlisted, you will receive an invitation to an assessment day or interview. We do not contact applicants with the outcome of the shortlisting.

We welcome applications from Black, Asian or other ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities (visible or not), and LGBT+ persons. Sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route is subject to Trust allocation and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approval.