Diabetes Care Specialist Nurse - Clinical Lead & Educator

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Diabetes Nurse Specialist to join the Surrey Downs Health and Care diabetes team. You will work alongside DSNs, dietitians and diabetes consultants to deliver high-quality patient care in the community and hospital settings.

The post holder will lead clinical practice, education and research initiatives, ensure safe medication management, and monitor outcomes to continually improve diabetes services for local residents.

Qualifications

• Post-registration course in nursing.
• Experience in diabetes care preferred.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide diabetes nursing care in clinics and community settings.
• Lead and mentor junior staff within the diabetes team.
• Deliver education and support to patients and carers.
• Monitor patient outcomes and contribute to quality improvement.
• Administer medications as a non-medical prescriber where appropriate.
• Coordinate care with consultants, dietitians and other professionals.

Skills

Diabetes care

Nurse leadership

Patient education

Clinical assessment

Education

Post-registration diabetes course

Job description

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Diabetes Nurse Specialist to join the Surrey Downs Health and Care diabetes team. You will work alongside DSNs, dietitians and diabetes consultants to deliver high-quality patient care in the community and hospital settings.

The post holder will lead clinical practice, education and research initiatives, ensure safe medication management, and monitor outcomes to continually improve diabetes services for local residents.