Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A major UK hospital is seeking a motivated individual for the position of Diabetes Specialist Nurse. The role involves providing clinical leadership, supporting patients in managing their diabetes, and coordinating care among the diabetes team. The position is part-time, offering flexible working hours and various NHS benefits. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact for more information.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free on-site Nursery

Free Park & Ride service

Qualifications

• Experience in diabetes speciality and clinical leadership
• Strong understanding of patient care coordination
• Ability to monitor and improve care standards

Responsibilities

• Provide information, support, and specialist knowledge to patients.
• Liaise with health care teams and monitor care standards.
• Lead on the delivery of Diabetes Specialist Nursing care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Expertise in diabetes care

Effective communication

Job description

This post is fixed term until 31/03/2026.

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to undertake a lead role of Diabetes Specialist Nurse in a secondary care inpatient/outpatient service. The post requires a motivated individual to work 18.75 hours a week within the diabetes team employed by NNUH as part of the T1DE (Type 1 Disordered Eating) Project.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2233, does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). This is due to the role being part-time and not meeting the minimum salary requirements. Therefore, the Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

• To provide clinical leadership and expertise in the diabetes speciality by providing information, support, advice and specialist knowledge to patients, their families and carers, and to act as a resource to the multi-professional team. To participate in the coordination of patient care to ensure continuity throughout the patient’s care pathway. To be pivotal in review and development of the T1DE service, and to reflect the needs of the patient group.
• To liaise closely with the health care teams of inpatient wards, outpatient department and primary care, including Consultant Physicians and GP’s. To demonstrate wide and in-depth experience of all aspects of the speciality, exercising clinical leadership and effective education within their sphere of practice. To monitor and improve standards of care through clinical audit, leading the development of practice through research.
• To lead on the delivery of Diabetes Specialist Nursing care within the hospital, predominantly, as part of the T1DE project MDT, providing clinical leadership and support, development of nurse-led protocols/guidelines and nurse-led initiatives.
• To develop and lead in the collection of relevant audit data to facilitate quality improvement, service development and national requirements.
• Provide evidence-based, expert care and education for patients with Diabetes with a particular focus on the patients accessing the T1DE service.
  
  

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Hunt Job title: Matron of Diabetes & Endocrinology Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 286286