Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Diabetes Specialist Nurse committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with diabetes. The role involves providing specialist nursing services, managing caseloads, and delivering education to both patients and healthcare staff. Join a team dedicated to promoting optimal diabetes care and safety in inpatient settings.

Qualifications

• RGN Level 1 or equivalent qualification is required.
• Evidence of recent development and management skills.
• Experience in clinical diabetes at band 5 or above.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist nursing service for diabetes management.
• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate diabetes care.
• Manage caseload of patients including education and treatment implementation.

Skills

Teaching skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Empowerment skills

Counselling skills

Education

RGN Level 1 or equivalent Health Care Professional qualification

Relevant post registration diabetes course

Recognised Teaching qualification

Advanced communication skills course or counselling course

Carbohydrate Counting training course

Job description

Go back Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Diabetes Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 24 June 2025

The Diabetes Specialist Nurse is a clinical specialist, providing clinical advice, specialist skills, knowledge and expertise to health care professionals and people with diabetes and their family / carers.The Diabetes Specialist Nurse will be committed to promoting a greater quality of life, short and long term, for the individual with diabetes and their family. This role will be focused within the inpatient diabetes service, to maintain patient safety, support flow and safe discharge.

Main duties of the job

Provide a specialist nursing service to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate diabetes management with the person with diabetes, their family/carers. This will include support, advice and education in order to maximisethe potential quality of life and independence at all ages.1. Formulate and fulfil own personal development plan.2. Take responsibility for patients with diabetes in the inpatient and outpatient setting.3. Implement systems to enhance quality assurance in diabetes care e.g. Ward blood glucose monitoring, Hypo box and treatment monitoring, National Inpatient Audit involvement.4. Manage caseload of patients and clinical work including patient education, treatment implementation, review and change.5. Assist in the development of policies and clinical guidelines in support of the specialist nursing service.

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Job responsibilities

This role will be focussed within the inpatient diabetes service, to maintain patient safety, support flow and safe discharge. The specialist nursing service role is to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate diabetes management with the person with diabetes, their family/carers. This will include support, advice and education in order to maximise the potential quality of life and independence at all ages.

Person Specification

Education

• RGN Level 1 or equivalent Health Care Professional qualification
• Evidence of recent development
• Proven ability in teaching and presentation skills
• Relevant post registration diabetes course eg "Care of the adult with Diabetes module"
• Recognised Teaching qualification
• Advanced communication skills course or counselling course
• Carbohydrate Counting training course

Experience

• Clinical diabetes experience at band 5 or above
• Experience of working in an acute inpatient area
• Evidence of management/ leadership skills and autonomous practice
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Can demonstrate clinical experience in a variety of areas
• Insulin initiation teaching
• Experience of CSII Pump management
• Experience in independent diabetes clinic consultations

Knowledge and skills

• Effective teaching and presentation skills
• Effective communication skills (both verbally and written)
• Empowerment and counselling skills
• Be able to manage time and workload effectively

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum, pro rata