Diabetes Lead Nurse Advanced Practitioner / Deputy Diabetes Lead Nurse

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bradford is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner for Diabetes & Endocrinology Services. The role involves operational and clinical management, providing leadership, and delivering high standards of care. Candidates should be registered nurses with extensive diabetes care experience and leadership skills. This is a full-time, permanent position with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within a Specialist Diabetes care setting.
• Evidence of effective clinical engagement.
• Experience of leading and managing nursing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and operational management of Diabetic services.
• Manage clinical caseloads in primary care.
• Develop integrated care pathways focusing on patient care.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Team building skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Clinical risk management

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse

1st level Degree in relevant subject

Post-graduate qualification in Leadership

Master's degree in nursing or leadership related subject

Job description

Overview

The post holder will be an integral member of the Diabetes & Endocrinology Services and is responsible for the operational and clinical management of the Diabetes & Endocrinology Services, including accountability for the patients' experience of care and the clinical environment. To provide strong clinical and operational leadership to staff and patient care, and work alongside the medical director and senior management team. The post holder will also have regular contact with West Yorkshire ICB and other local NHS trusts. The post holder will also work as an autonomous advanced practitioner providing a high standard of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and highly specialist expert advice to patients and carers. The post will be available as a development role - Deputy Diabetes Lead Nurse Advanced Practitioner (Band 8a) for a suitable candidate who has some clinical and operational management experience, but insufficient for the Lead Nurse position.

Main duties

The post holder is responsible for the strategic and professional direction of the Diabetes service across Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They will provide expert clinical advice and leadership to the integrated clinical team, drawing on clinical knowledge to undertake advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment. They will manage clinical caseloads of patients in and across primary care. The post holder will work closely with consultant teams to deliver high standards clinical management of patients. The role will provide high level expert advice to Primary Care Practitioners to determine the most appropriate plan of care for patients referred into the service. The post holder will provide support teaching and education programme to medical, nursing staff and patients. The post holder will be responsible for the development of integrated care pathways and link with social care and primary care colleagues to support admission avoidance in liaison with other clinicians and partner organisations. The post holder will lead the delivery of high quality, efficient services, and will be responsible for the operational and financial management, performance monitoring, professional leadership, service improvement, and development of the diabetes service. The post holder will be the lead in delivering diabetes care that is evidence based and continually ensuring practice is reviewed and evaluated to ensure the Trust delivers safe quality patient care.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We are keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: Depending on experience per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 389-25-7459299

Job locations: Bradford Royal Infirmary / Horton Park Centre, Bradford, BD9 6RJ

Job responsibilities

See attached Job description and Personal Specification documents for details of job role and requirements

Person Specification

Essential

• Car driver

Experience

• Experience of leading and managing nursing teams
• Experience of working in partnership across an organisation
• Experience of working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders
• Leading recruitment and retention
• Leading and evaluating quality improvement projects
• Management of risk and governance structures
• Workforce development
• Evidence of effective clinical engagement
• Significant experience working within Specialist Diabetes care setting
• Healthcare professional education / patient group education
• Implementation of evidence based innovative practice
• Experience working as an independent and autonomous practitioner

Skills

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Excellent motivational and team building skills
• Evidence of reflective practice
• Evidence of innovative practice
• Effective leadership, organisational and people management skills
• Proven ability to manage and mitigate clinical risk
• Evidence of analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work under pressure and demonstrate resilience

Desirable

• Research and audit Experience

Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse
• 1st level Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
• Post-graduate qualification in Leadership or equivalent experience
• Academic (university accredited) diabetes qualification
• Non-Medical Prescriber V300
• Hold or working towards a master\'s degree in a nursing or leadership; related subject or equivalent experience
• Evidence of recent professional development

Other requirements

Car driver

Regulatory and sponsorship information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be made where appropriate.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Bradford Royal Infirmary / Horton Park Centre, Bradford, BD9 6RJ

Employer website: https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk