Clinical Specialist Nurse

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Leicester is seeking a Clinical Specialist Nurse to support young adults with diabetes. The role involves managing insulin pump therapy, providing education, and ensuring high-quality diabetes care. Candidates should have substantial experience and knowledge in diabetes care and the ability to work independently within a team. This position offers opportunities to make a significant impact on young patients' health outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5 years post-registration as a nurse.
• 3 years as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse.
• In-depth specialist knowledge of diabetes and insulin pump therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced knowledge and skills in diabetes for young adults.
• Support and educate patients and their families.
• Manage diabetes treatment guidelines and conduct research.

Skills

Diabetes management

Insulin pump therapy

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

5 years post-registration

Tools

Continuous glucose monitoring systems

Insulin pumps

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Clinical Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 07 October 2025

This post is to support young adults with diabetes to self-manger their long term condition. Transitioning from pediatric services into adult services

To support young people with insulin pump therapy and feel able to advocate on their behalf.

Communicate with people in a form and manner that: - Is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.

Have an existing knowledge of diabetes and insulin pump therapy

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job responsibilities

To provide advanced knowledge and skills in diabetes for young adults with diabetes and their carers across Leicester Leicestershire and Rutland. To be an expert resource to support and educate people with diabetes their families and other Health Care Professionals across organisational boundaries. Manage the introduction of diabetes treatment guidelines, protocols and complete audit and research projects.

Support young adults with type 1 diabetes and insulin pump therapy

Be able to interpret continuous glucose monitoring data

Have a problem-solving mindset and the ability to implement innovative approaches to patient care

Act as the clinical expert and professional resource for patients and their carers and the multi-professional team.

Improve the overall standard and quality of diabetes care through targeted provision of evidence based practice and advice and support to healthcare providers in order to improve outcomes for young adults living with diabetes and contribute towards ending health inequalities.

Responsible for leading and working with colleagues in the direction of the specialist nursing services to both support and complement the organisations' business plans.

Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/speciality.

Provide direction and clinical leadership, working in partnership with the specialist team and multi professional team to enhance standards and best practice of care across the service.

Work collaboratively with primary care, acute trusts and other commissioned services to ensure seamless provision of care and support young adults with diabetes and their carers.

To work as an independent non-medical prescriber (adhering to Trust policy) with the ability to initiate and adjust medication within your field of expertise. Be able to initiate and support people on insulin pump therapy.

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

• 5 years post registration

Experience

• 3 years as DSN
• Indepth specialist knowledge
• #evidence of skills in insulin pump therapy

Communication

• leadership and organisational skills
• lease and facilitate change

Technology

• evidence of interpreting continuous glucose monitoring
• have worked with insulin pump

Equity and Diversity

• evidence of working with young adults or children with long term conditions

Other requirements

• assertive and confident
• ability to work on own or within a team
• ability to carry supp;ies

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust