Community Diabetes Nurse Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 04/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a 1-year fixed-term opportunity for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join the Lewisham and Greenwich District Nursing Team. The role focuses on delivering a structured insulin optimisation programme to reduce DN insulin-related workload and improve patient outcomes. The post holder will provide clinical excellence, specialist nursing advice, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient independence and self-management.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Level 1 register with NMC
- 1st Level Degree or equivalent
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Proficiency in use of Continous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Device
- Independent nurse prescriber
- Accredited qualification in insulin therapy
- Minimum three years post-registration experience
- Experience of working within the multidiciplinary team
- Clinical experience in diabetes
- Experience of liaising with other agencies
- Ability to work autonomously
- Good time management and prioritisation skills
- Previous experience in the specialty
- Initiated or been involved in relevant research
- Well developed interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Effective decision making skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant NICE guidance
- Evidence of continued professional development of self and other health care professionals
- Time management skills
- Organisational skills
- IT skills
- Knowledge of research and audit
- Ability to use Diabetes Clinical Information System, iCare, Connect Care or willingness to undertake training
- Advanced training skills in therapeutic/ diagnostic procedures relevant to diabetes
- Qualifications and Training
- Registered Nurse Level 1 register with NMC
- 1st Level Degree or equivalent
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Proficiency in use of Continous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Device
- Independent nurse prescriber
- Accredited qualification in insulin therapy
- Minimum three years post-registration experience
- Experience of working within the multidiciplinary team
- Clinical experience in diabetes
- Experience of liaising with other agencies
- Ability to work autonomously
- Good time management and prioritisation skills
- Previous experience in the specialty
- Initiated or been involved in relevant research
- Well developed interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Effective decision making skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant NICE guidance
- Evidence of continued professional development of self and other health care professionals
- Time management skills
- Organisational skills
- IT skills
- Knowledge of research and audit
- Ability to use Diabetes Clinical Information System, iCare, Connect Care or willingness to undertake training
- Advanced training skills in therapeutic/ diagnostic procedures relevant to diabetes
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join the Lewisham and Greenwich District Nursing Team for a 1-year fixed-term position. We are seeking an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse who is committed to making a difference, highly motivated and has excellent communication skills.
You will be working closely with DN Team Leads, Diabetes Consultants, and Quality Improvement colleagues to deliver measurable reductions in DN insulin-related workload, improve service efficiency, and enhance patient experience. The post holder is responsible for monitoring outcomes, maintaining project data, and contributing to evaluation and sustainability planning.
The post includes providing clinical excellence and specialist nursing advice within the community. The holder will work across multiple sites within the community neighbourhood bases.
Main duties of the job
The Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse is responsible for delivering a structured insulin optimisation programme to reduce the number of patients requiring [contact details removed] (DN)-administered insulin and improve overall glycaemic outcomes across the DN insulin caseload.
The role provides advanced diabetes expertise and collaborative working between the Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse (CDSN), District Nursing teams, and wider multidisciplinary team.
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