Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking a Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves supporting service development and ensuring high-quality care for diabetes patients across Tayside and North East Fife. Ideal candidates will have advanced clinical expertise, leadership skills, and a strong commitment to continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered on Sub Part 1 of the UK NMC Register (RN1/RNA).
• Substantial experience caring for people with Diabetes.
• Strong evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support significant change and service development in diabetes care.
• Work within the Diabetes multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure high standards of care for individuals with Diabetes.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Patient care

Education

Degree in Nursing

Non-medical prescribing qualification

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Vacancy: Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Join our Diabetes Specialist Nursing Team, working across both sites. The Diabetes Specialist Nurse Service is an integral part of the Tayside Diabetes Managed Clinical Network and is dedicated to continuous quality improvement.

The postholder will be part of the Diabetes multidisciplinary team, supporting significant change and service development, ensuring individuals with Diabetes receive a consistently high standard of care.

Applicants should be registered on Sub Part 1 of the UK NMC Register, entry code RN1/RNA, and should be degree educated. Candidates holding or actively working towards a non-medical prescribing qualification, along with strong evidence of continuing professional development, are encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience caring for people with Diabetes, along with advanced clinical expertise, and excellent leadership and management skills to deliver evidence-based Diabetes care across Tayside and North East Fife.

Informal Enquiries

Senior Nurse Lesley Kram, ext: 59252

Hours of Work

37.0 hours per week / 1.0 WTE

Application Process

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