Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS; Cannock; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Diabetes Specialist Nurse with significant experience in diabetes management. The post holder will provide specialist support in the community, leading clinics and improving patient care. This role requires 5 years of experience, relevant qualifications, and a commitment to education in diabetes care.

Benefits

Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Flexible working options

Up to 27 days annual leave, increasing with service

Free car parking at all trust sites

Salary sacrifice car and bikes

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support

Career development and progression support

Free flu vaccinations annually

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified nurse with at least 5 years post-registration experience.
• Experience and knowledge in education, teaching and mentorship required.
• Nurse prescribing and experience of working in a Specialist Diabetes role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake nurse led clinics and multi-disciplinary clinics.
• Provide diabetes support and interventions in the community.
• Manage patient care plans including carbohydrate counting and insulin management.

Skills

Diabetes management

Education and teaching

Patient support

Clinical leadership

Education

Degree in Nursing or Equivalent

V300 non-medical prescribing

Diabetes management modules

Job description

Go back Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Diabetes Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 01 July 2025

The Community Diabetes Specialist Service is looking to recruit a qualified nurse with experience in Diabetes management for the post ofCommunity Diabetes Specialist Nurse. The post holder will join the current team of Specialist Nurses, Educators and administration staff. The aimof the service is to provide Specialist Diabetes support and interventions in the community and primary care. You must be a qualified nurse with atleast 5 years post registration/ graduate experience, and hold an accredited course in Diabetes, preferably a post Graduate Diploma in a Diabetesrelated field. An ability to demonstrate experience and knowledge in education, teaching and mentorship for health care professionals and patientsis required. Nurse prescribing and experience of working in a Specialist Diabetes role is essential. Experience of carbohydrate counting, insulinpump management and the delivery of structured education would be advantageous, although training will be provided for the right candidate where service delivery is required. Applicants must be able to work on their own as well as being part of the multi-disciplinary team. Youwill undertake nurse led clinics, multidisciplinary clinics, home visits and be a duty/triage Nurse. You will additionally play a key role in supporting and educating patients, as well as community and practice staff to improve the quality of Diabetes care.

Main duties of the job

oBe competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role.o Always demonstrate the Partnership Trust Values of: "People, Empowerment and Partnership".o Be an expert Diabetes practitioner with a detailed professional and clinical knowledge.o Be an advanced clinical practitioner, with experience in the management of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, including insulin initiation andtitration; management of patients requiring GLP1 therapy; insulin pump management; carbohydrate counting andstructured education for people with Type 1 Diabetes.o Be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Partnership Trust including the community.o Be skilled in the assessment of complex Diabetes Specialist care and support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation ofcare.o Have supervisory, training, and clinical leadership responsibilities where appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance andservice developments/improvements.o Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems.o Work with the Clinical Lead nurse and Operational Lead to undertake delegated tasks in team management and service improvements.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Job responsibilities

Please find attached full job description and personal specification to understand the roles detailed responsibilities.

Person Specification

Degree in Nursing or Equivalent

• Achieved

Registration with NMC

• Achieved

V300 non medical prescribing

• Achieved

Diabetes management modules

• Achieved

Significant experience in the clinical specialism

• Achieved

Further clinical study relevant to clinical practice

• Achieved

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.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust