Diabetic Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Cystic Fibrosis - External

Diabetic Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Cystic Fibrosis - External

The closing date is 12 March 2026

The All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service provides care for most adults with Cystic Fibrosis in Wales.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, dynamic and autonomous diabetes specialist nurse to join the Specialist Nursing team of the All Wales Adult CF Service.

The Cystic Fibrosis team are continuing to develop to meet the changing needs of this patient group and the multi-disciplinary team work closely together to provide care and support to patients at home as well as in hospital, in clinics and through transition from paediatric services. The diabetes specialist nurse will be supported and included within the CF CNS team as an autonomous member with a specific individual workload.

The primary responsibilities of this post are:

• To co‑ordinate and facilitate the management of patients with CF related diabetes (CFRD)
• To work with the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist knowledge and facilitate effective care and treatment for patients with CFRD
• To improve standards of care through supervision of practice, teaching and support
• To take on the role of patient advocate
• To initiate treatments autonomously utilising advanced clinical skills

Essential criteria for this position includes a minimum of 2 years experience at Band 6 and experience of working with patients with diabetes as well as commitment, motivation and excellent communication skills.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10‑year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.

• Degree supplemented by diploma level/specialist training and short courses in diabetes management
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Teaching and assessing in clinical practice / Teaching qualification

• Demonstrable experience in diabetes management
• Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
• Experience of managing insulin pumps
• Experience of research and audit

• Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrate sound IT skill and evidence of managing self‑development
• Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of service across multi/inter‑disciplinary groups
• Ability to speak Welsh
• Involvement in audit and research
• Evidence of presenting work inside and outside the organisation

• Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in diabetes care
• Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in cystic fibrosis / respiratory care
• Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services
• Evidence of working autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board