Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time, permanent Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse at a leading NHS hospital in Liverpool. You will work in a renowned diabetes team, providing expert care and guidance to patients while leading a multi-professional team. Ideal candidates will have advanced clinical knowledge and experience in diabetes management, including patient assessment and staff training.

Qualifications

• Experience in Diabetes care and management required.
• Registered nurse with NMC current registration.
• Demonstrated teaching and assessing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialist assessments for diabetes patients and manage care delivery.
• Lead and support a multidisciplinary team in patient management.
• Coordinate patient reviews and provide education on self-management.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Team management

Clinical assessment

Education

RGN with current NMC registration

Degree (or equivalent)

Post-registration qualification in diabetes

Teaching and assessing qualification

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time, permanent Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse. The successful candidate will work within a nationally and internationally recognised diabetes team. This large unit is well known for its dynamic and innovative delivery of diabetes services. Working within a multi-professional team of Diabetologists/Endocrinologists, diabetes specialist dietitians, diabetes podiatrists, diabetes pharmacists and a team of diabetes specialist nurses. The role will include taking a lead on an area of the service and supporting and supervising less experienced colleagues within the team. You will be undertaking Specialist assessments and documenting management plan for multi-professional colleagues and Healthcare practitioners both within the organisations and for referral on to other teams. You will lead on service audits and developments. If you would like any further information regarding this position, please contact Julie Brake Diabetes Consultant Nurse.

Main duties of the job

The role of the band 7 CNS in Diabetes includes the following: -

• Perform specialist assessment of people with diabetes in the inpatient and outpatient environment, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
• Undertake the diabetes competency programme of education based on the national TREND Diabetes competencies.
• Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation with the support of the wider MDT. This will include initiation and adjustments of medications including insulin therapy. Non-Medical Prescribing qualification is essential for this role.
• Co-ordinate and manage patient reviews from the Diabetes Dashboard or other referral systems. Admit and discharge as appropriate from own caseload.
• Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
• Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead, or participate in their care delivery and to support safe discharge or referral on to other teams/GP care.

Take part in diabetes awareness programmes and national diabetes awareness activities to promote and support diabetes education and safe care across the organisation

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-RMED-192-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and persons specification

Clinical specialist in area of Diabetes

Work as part of a wider Multi-disciplinary team

Support the training and development of other

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and persons specification

Clinical specialist in area of Diabetes

Work as part of a wider Multi-disciplinary team

Support the training and development of other

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• RGN with current NMC registration
• Degree (or equivalent)
• Post-registration qualification in diabetes
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing course (V300)

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• Clinical experience with specific experience within Diabetes.
• Sound knowledge of current developments in the NHS
• Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area.
• Experience in service development and implementation of change

Desirable

• Experience of caring for patients using insulin pumps

Skills Essential

• Ability to effectively communicate sensitive information in a variety of settings.
• Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills
• Able to analyse data and provide written reports
• Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
• Able to manage work autonomously
• Able to present information to professional groups.
• Able to perform advanced clinical skills
• Able to supervise and support junior members of the team
• Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting.

Other requirements Essential

• Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required
• Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• RGN with current NMC registration
• Degree (or equivalent)
• Post-registration qualification in diabetes
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing course (V300)

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• Clinical experience with specific experience within Diabetes.
• Sound knowledge of current developments in the NHS
• Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area.
• Experience in service development and implementation of change

Desirable

• Experience of caring for patients using insulin pumps

Skills Essential

• Ability to effectively communicate sensitive information in a variety of settings.
• Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills
• Able to analyse data and provide written reports
• Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
• Able to manage work autonomously
• Able to present information to professional groups.
• Able to perform advanced clinical skills
• Able to supervise and support junior members of the team
• Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting.

Other requirements Essential

• Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required
• Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)