Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 7 Diabetes Clinical Specialist Nurse to join the Sefton Place Community Diabetes Team. The role involves providing specialized nursing care, case management, and leading a team while promoting excellence in patient care. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills with a degree in a relevant field. This permanent full-time position offers a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 annually.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrable post-registration experience in the specialist area.
• Experience of management and clinical leadership is essential.
• Must have registration with the relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical advice and support to service users and the healthcare team.
• Deliver service within the area and maintain clinical credibility.
• Participate in caseload management and provide mentoring.

Skills

IT literate

Excellent communication skills

Ability to analyze complex data

Organizational skills

Ability to manage diverse workload

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Appropriate prescriber (V300)

Job description

Overview

Band 7 Diabetes Clinical Specialist Nurse to work within Sefton Place Community Diabetes Team. The post holder will demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge base in relation to Diabetes and promote excellence in nursing practice in a dynamic healthcare environment. The post holder is expected to demonstrate leadership values within the team and contribute to the delivery of specialist nursing care, case management and provide direct patient care, acting as an expert practitioner to optimise patient health, provide education for self-care and complex management of patient pathways.

Main duties

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Diabetes Clinical Specialist Nurse to work within Sefton Place Community Diabetes team as a Clinical Specialist Nurse. You will be expected to work within Sefton Place the Diabetes Team to provide a service to patients in Southport, Formby and the South Sefton area. The post holder will need to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge base and promote excellence in nursing practice in a dynamic healthcare environment. Experience of Leadership/Management is essential, as the post holder will be expected to undertake some leadership duties in the absence of the Team Leader. It is essential that they demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills, ensuring that they use initiative and work autonomously and that the post holder can lead a team effectively. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder is expected to deliver specialist nursing care, case management and provide direct patient care, acting as an expert practitioner to optimise patient health, provide education for self-care and complex management of patient pathways. The Specialist Diabetes Nurse will adapt an integrated approach to care delivery and actively support integration and service transformation.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and provide specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. We are committed to delivering “perfect care” – safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient care. We support staff to do the best job and work with service users, families and carers to design and develop future services. Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted: 23 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: Sefton Place, Sefton Wide, Sefton, L34 1PJ

Job responsibilities

• Provide highly specialised clinical advice and support to service users and the wider healthcare team, including clinical assessment, diagnostic skills, non-medical prescribing and implementation of management and treatment plans.
• Be responsible for the delivery of the service within the area.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with other services/stakeholders to enable service users to be treated in the most appropriate setting.
• Ensure that the team provides a high-quality service by providing caseload and clinical supervision.
• Ensure that teams work proactively to deliver anticipatory and maintenance care, providing a responsive service for planned and unplanned care needs.
• Maintain clinical credibility by providing clinical care and supporting team members within the clinical environment.
• Participate in caseload management, provide leadership and mentoring to staff developing into a caseload management role, advocate for patients/clients, and contribute to service development and policy.
• Support supervision, mentorship and policy development; ensure risk management, quality improvement, audits and patient satisfaction reporting are in place.
• Ensure records and administration meet professional standards and contribute to local service redesign and practice development.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification (evidence of study at degree level or higher)
• Appropriate prescriber (V300) or enrolled on course and due to complete
• Evidence of CPD/Short courses
• Registration with relevant professional body

Desirable

• Clinical Examination and Diagnostics (or working towards)
• First line management qualification

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post-registration/qualification experience in the specialist area
• Experience of management and clinical leadership
• Experience of successful multiagency working
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to patients/clients, carers and colleagues
• Awareness of NHS and Social Care agendas

Desirable

• Experience of delivering education and training programmes in the specialist area

Skills

Essential

• IT literate
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a diverse workload
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyse complex data and conduct risk assessments
• Ability to network with multidisciplinary colleagues
• Self-management, motivation and report writing skills
• Confidence to challenge poor practice and address difficult issues
• Ability to travel across boundaries

Other

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) / Rehabilitation of Offenders Act information: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure may be required. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.