Diabetes Nurse

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a part‑time Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join their team in Bexley. This role involves providing care and education tailored to individual needs for diabetes patients, supporting healthcare professionals, and conducting nurse-led clinics in the community. The ideal candidate will have active NMC registration, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to developing diabetes services. A full UK driving licence is essential for independent travel within the borough.

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration for nursing in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence to travel independently.
• Recognised qualification in diabetes management or strong interest.

Responsibilities

• Support nurse‑led clinics and home visits.
• Provide tailored educational programmes for patients.
• Offer expert advice to healthcare professionals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Commitment to improving diabetes services

Education

Active NMC registration

Recognised diabetes qualification

First‑level degree or equivalent

Tools

Access to a car

Job description

Important Sponsorship Information

We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Role Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a part‑time Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join the existing team to provide care to people registered with a GP in Bexley. The post holder will work with the Greenwich Community Diabetes Team, contributing to service delivery in the clinical field, monitoring and improving standards of care in accordance with local and National guidance. The post holder will offer patients, relatives and carers support and advice by providing education programmes tailored to suit individual needs and will provide specialist expertise and education in diabetes care to GPs, practice nurses, patients, relatives, carers and other health care professionals. Working autonomously the post holder will prioritise their own workload and undertake nurse led clinics within the community. The post holder may, in the course of their daily duties, be required to frequently work off site, alone & in patients' homes, get around the borough independently for patient visits, meetings etc., and be available to offer advice in a timely fashion to other health care professionals who may require immediate advice and support.

Responsibilities

• Support nurse‑led clinics, multi‑disciplinary meetings and home visits.
• Prioritise workload independently while ensuring high‑quality service delivery.
• Provide educational programmes tailored to individual patients and families.
• Offer specialist expertise and education in diabetes care to GPs, practice nurses, patients and other healthcare professionals.
• Work autonomously and frequently travel within the borough, including patient homes.
• Provide timely support and advice to other health care professionals.

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Excellent communication skills to empower, support and educate patients and staff.
• Recognised diabetes qualification or demonstrated keen interest in diabetes management.
• A first‑level degree or equivalent portfolio of experience.
• Non‑medical prescribing (advantageous but not essential).
• Commitment to developing and improving diabetes services in the Bexley locality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.

About Oxleas

Oxleas delivers a wide range of NHS healthcare services across community and secure environments. Services include district nursing, speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care (psychiatry, nursing and therapies). Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages, working closely with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector. We operate in over 125 sites across the South of England, including hospital sites such as Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, Memorial Hospital, Woolwich and the Bracton Centre. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services in Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to patients and their families.

Values

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care