Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS Jobs; Windsor; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and substantial post-registration experience in diabetes care, including specialist diabetes nursing practice. This role focuses on insulin therapies, diabetes technology and evidence-based care for patients with complex diabetes needs.

There is a clear pathway to develop advanced expertise in antenatal diabetes and hybrid closed-loop insulin pump therapy; relevant training and competency

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and significant post-registration experience in diabetes care.
• Experience in specialist diabetes nursing practice and insulin therapies.
• Knowledge of diabetes technology and evidence-based practice.
• Experience of autonomous assessment and management of people with complex diabetes needs.

Responsibilities

• Support patients, carers and health colleagues in diabetes care.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to deliver diabetes services.
• Travel across East Berkshire to deliver community-based services when required.

Skills

NMC registration

Diabetes care

Specialist diabetes nursing

Insulin therapies

Diabetes technology

Evidence-based practice

Autonomous assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Non-Medical Prescribing

Travel across East Berkshire

Job description

The must haves for you to be considered for this role: Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and significant post-registration experience in diabetes care, including specialist diabetes nursing practice. Strong knowledge of insulin therapies, diabetes technology and evidence-based practice, with experience of autonomously assessing and managing people with complex diabetes needs. Excellent communication, teaching and multidisciplinary working skills, with the ability to support patients, carers and healthcare professionals. An interest in developing advanced expertise in antenatal diabetes and hybrid closed-loop insulin pump therapy; relevant training, supervision and competency development will be supported. A Non-Medical Prescribing qualification is desirable, together with the ability to travel across East Berkshire to deliver community-based services when required.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have.

£51,657 - £58,785 per annum (Incl. of HCAS)

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust