Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse has arisen at a leading NHS Trust. The role involves providing high-quality care and education for diabetes patients, working across acute and community settings. The successful candidate will be passionate and motivated, supporting a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes. This position offers flexibility and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible Working Opportunities

Annual Leave Allowance

Health and Wellbeing Activities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC.
• Evidence of diabetes care experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient-centered care for diabetes management.
• Provide education and training to health professionals.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Evidence-Based Nursing

Patient Education

Education

Diploma/Degree in Nursing

Diabetes Related Qualification

Job description

ContractSecondment: 6 months (7-day service planned with weekend rota)Hours

Full time

Job share

Job ref236-SCO-NM278-25EmployerNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteSalford Care Organisation - Swinton GatewayTownSalfordSalary£37,338 - £44,962 per annum inc.Salary periodYearlyClosing22/05/2025 23:59

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Band 6

Job overview

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse, who is passionate, highly motivated and who demonstrates the vision of our trust within the Integrated Diabetes team. To cover a period of maternity leave.

The post holder will work across both acute and community settings, ensuring the integration of care for patients whilst also expanding the knowledge and skills of the successful applicant.

You will be an enthusiastic and experienced nurse with a warm personality and great people skills. You will need to be adaptable to change and be able to influence new ways of working.

You will be willing to undertake relevant training and be able to demonstrate innovative practice.

You will be responsible for providing high quality evidence-based care for people with diabetes, their families, and carers.

To work as an integral member of the Diabetes team.

Support the provision of specialist Diabetes nursing knowledge, advice and education to other nursing staff, the wider multi-professional team, allied health professionals and patient.

Support the provision of education and training for nursing, allied health professionals and other health care professionals to promote insight into the specific needs of adults, including health promotion.

The post holder will be part of a team who provides high quality Diabetes nursing care.

Required to work flexibly to support the needs of the service, including 7 days working.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a high-quality patient centred system of care and education to enable people with diabetes manage their condition effectively.

To provide the highest standard of holistic care for patients through the utilisation of enhanced clinical skills and advice in the assessment and management of patients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to improve and maintain the quality and safety of patient care.

To contribute to the delivery and development of the Diabetes service using effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice.

To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in safest manner.

To provide specialist advice and support to clinical staff within Salford Care Organisation on the management and care of patients within their own area of specialist practice and to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients.

To always act as a resource and role model for the profession.

To provide education and training to clinical staff and internal /external agencies.

Support GP surgeries and Primary Care Networks in their management of people with diabetes to reduce variation in Primary Care through practice support and education.

Support the management of acute hospital admissions, including safe inpatient management and support/education for other health care professional colleagues within the inpatient setting.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , an appreciated – to join ou inspirer team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC

Educated to diploma/degree level or equivalent level of education.

Evidence of further professional study

Diabetes related qualification /evidence of study

NMP V300

Continuous Professional Development

Able to demonstrate evidence of CPD.

Able to demonstrate prior interest in diabetes via CPD evidence.

Attendance at conferences, forums, study days or meetings related to diabetes management e.g., Diabetes UK Annual Conference, local diabetes training.

Attendance at modular courses related to diabetes management e.g., insulin initiation, insulin pump therapy, carbohydrate counting.

Previous Experience

Evidence of post registration experience.

Evidence of diabetes care experience, working within a specialist service

Experience of training or mentoring nurses and other health professionals.

Experience delivering patient/staff education.

Experience of working in the community.

Experience of designing audit/research projects.

Experience of liaising between primary and secondary care.

Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Up to date clinical or scientific knowledge of the management of diabetes mellitus

Able to set priorities and organise own time.

Demonstrable use of evidence-based nursing to develop practice.

Demonstration of excellent interpersonal skills

Able to manage own consultations.

Participates in an active teaching role both formal and practical.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies and will not be liable for fees for candidates submitted speculatively. Click here for further information.

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

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For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.

In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.