Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at a leading hospital for a Diabetes Specialist Nurse to lead the inpatient diabetes team. Ideal for a band 7 nurse or a band 6 nurse looking to expand their expertise. Responsibilities include clinical care, service development, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in diabetes care.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the inpatient diabetes team and develop services.
• Provide expert clinical care and support to patients.
• Contribute to MDT meetings and manage complex cases.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Computer literacy

Ability to work independently

Commitment to improving services

Ability to supervise junior team members

Education

Diploma or degree in nursing

Post-registration Diabetes Qualification

MSc in a relevant topic

Teaching qualification

Job description

Go back Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Diabetes Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 22 May 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to work as our lead nurse for the inpatient diabetes team at Countess of Chester NHS Trust. This is an ideal opportunity for a current band 7 nurse to continue their development, or for a band 6 nurse with inpatient experience wanting to expand their knowledge in the area, to shape the inpatient diabetes experience for patients, families, and staff at the Countess.

It is an opportunity for someone with enthusiasm for inpatient diabetes and a wish to extend their expertise in this field. The post will include responsibility for leading the service and planning the future care for inpatients with diabetes, using GRIFT and JBDS guidelines to push the service forward. You will be involved in developing and shaping our service working within the MDT diabetes team and wider hospital specialties so that it is fit for the future for our patients with diabetes while they are residing at the Countess of Chester. You will need to show empathy and sensitivity to the needs of the patients, have good communication skills, together with a friendly, polite, and professional attitude.

You will need excellent clinical, organizational, IT, and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

1. Work as a highly-skilled independent practitioner implementing and recommending treatment based on expert clinical knowledge.
2. Provide comprehensive evidence-based highly specialist clinical care, training, and consultancy to both people with diabetes and other professionals.
3. Provide advice, support, and education to patients and their families.
4. Contribute to MDT meetings/case conferences, referrals to other services to meet patient needs.
5. Assess, advise, and take appropriate action for bleeps, ward referrals, emergency and routine phone calls from GPs, practice nurses, district nurses, hospital-based staff, and other healthcare professionals.
6. Manage the inpatient caseload of patients with multiple medical conditions and complex needs.
7. Provide an expert diabetes nursing service, offering support, advice, and information.
8. Act as an expert resource, providing clinical advice and support to others involved in caring for people with diabetes, in secondary care and community settings.
9. Work as an independent practitioner, demonstrating specialist skills and knowledge through expert nursing.
10. Practice advanced clinical skills and maintain a high standard of care and expertise.

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate, and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services serving the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 6,258 staff, including temporary bank staff, providing acute emergency and elective services, primary care, direct access services, and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000, including residents in Chester, West Cheshire, Ellesmere Port, Neston, and parts of Flintshire.

In 2022/2023, there were over 503,342 patient attendances, ranging from outpatient appointments to major cancer surgeries, an increase of nearly 10,000 from the previous year.

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment is based on competence and values.

Applicants will need to pay for their DBS check, with costs deducted from their salary over the first three months. Enrolling in the DBS Update Service is encouraged, with an annual fee of £16.

New NHS entrants will start on the minimum of the salary scale.

Applicants are advised to apply early, as the vacancy may close before the advertised date if a high volume of applications is received.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, RGN/RN (Adult), with a diploma or degree in nursing or equivalent experience.
• Registered Nurse, R Nurse Prescriber, or working towards this qualification.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, including post-registration training/experience in diabetes.
• Post-registration Diabetes Qualification.
• MSc in a relevant topic.
• Teaching qualification.

Knowledge

• Experience in service development and implementing change.
• Substantial post-registration experience, including specialist diabetes experience.
• Experience in developing and delivering teaching programs.
• Significant previous experience as a Diabetes Nurse.

Skills

• Advanced communication skills to influence and overcome resistance.
• Ability to present information to professional groups.
• Ability to supervise and support junior team members.
• Commitment to improving services.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Computer literacy, confident in Word and email.
• Flexible approach to meeting service and client needs.
• Motivated and enthusiastic.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to check for any criminal convictions. Applicants are encouraged to enroll in the DBS Update Service, which has an annual fee of £16.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust