Diabetes Specialist Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This specialist nurse position focuses on providing high-quality, patient-focused care within the diabetes service. The role involves offering expert advice and support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals, aligning with current evidence-based practice. The post holder will develop competence to work autonomously, manage their own caseload in outpatient/community settings, and support multidisciplinary team clinics. They will also assist Clinical Nurse Specialists in managing inpatients with diabetes.
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office: Word, Excel, access and Power-point
- Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in relevant areas
- Experience and/or qualifications in the specific area
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a diabetes specialism
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
- Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
- Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions
- Education
- Educated to degree level
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office: Word, Excel, access and Power-point
- Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in relevant areas
- Experience and/or qualifications in the specific area
- Experience of working in a diabetes specialism
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
- Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
- Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
The purpose of the specialist nurse position is to play a key role in ensuring that the Trust provides high quality, patient focused care within the specialist diabetes service; providing expert advice and support to patients, families and health care professionals in line with current evidence based practice.
The post holder will be supported by more experienced nurses to enable them to develop a level of competence in order to work autonomously in providing specialist diabetes care. They will be required to support the CNS's in the management of inpatients with diabetes at UHNM and they will also be responsible for managing their own caseload in the outpatient / Community setting and supporting MDT clinics, seeking advice and supervision from the established diabetes team where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Through work based learning and development the post holder will develop specialist knowledge and skills.
To support the CNS's in providingan evidence-based specialist diabetes nursing service which reflects current local and national guidelines.
To be accountable for their safe, effective clinical practice and to comply with the statutory NMC requirements.
Provide education and support to patients and their carers to facilitate self-management.
Provide assessment and evaluation of inpatient care needs and offer advice and support to ward base
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