Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse | Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term secondment. The role involves joining a dedicated team to improve patient care, supporting diabetes insulin pump services, and providing education to patients and staff. Candidates must have experience as a diabetes nurse and the ability to work across multiple sites. The position requires covering extended working hours as needed, offering an opportunity to impact patient outcomes significantly.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of diabetes treatment.
• Willingness to learn and develop further.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and cover extended working hours.

Responsibilities

• Join the Diabetes Nursing team to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Support the diabetes insulin pump service, including nurse-led clinics.
• Run phone clinics for recently discharged patients.
• Provide education and advice to patients and ward staff.
• Supervise junior diabetes nurses and cover a 7-day working week.
• Establish and run protocol-based nurse-led clinics.

Skills

Experience as a diabetes nurse

Knowledge of diabetes treatment

Caring for patients on insulin pumps

Job description

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital Trust are seeking a band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse for a 12 month fixed term secondment to work as part of the Diabetes Nursing team.

• Join the Diabetes Nursing team to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Support the diabetes insulin pump service, including nurse-led clinics and assessment of in-patients using insulin pumps.
• Run phone clinics for recently discharged patients and general diabetes out‑patient clinics.
• Provide education and advice to patients, relatives and ward staff.
• Supervise and support junior diabetes nurses across site, covering a 7‑day working week when required.
• Assist in establishing and running protocol‑based nurse‑led clinics for diabetes patients.
• Act as a role model, educator and proficient nurse within the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a diabetes nurse with detailed knowledge of diabetes treatment.
• Experience caring for patients on insulin pumps; willingness to learn and develop further.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and cover extended working hours as needed.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025.