Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Wirral; Upton; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Diabetes Specialist Nurse (Band 7) for the Medical Division at Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton. This permanent part-time post is 22.5 hours per week, with a discussion-friendly pattern and a salary range of £49,387–£56,515 per year.

The successful candidate will work within our Diabetes Specialist Nurse Team, delivering advanced diabetes care, prescribing (V300), and developing hospital and community protocols to improve

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with substantial diabetes experience.
• Postgraduate level qualifications in diabetes care and prescribing.
• Experience in insulin pump and sensor technology.

Responsibilities

• Request and interpret diagnostic investigations and adjust treatment.
• Act as registered Nurse Prescriber (V300) for diabetes patients.
• Develop diabetes protocols impacting primary and secondary care.
• Provide highly specialist advice across organisations.
• Counsel patients on complex therapies and chronic disease management.
• Deliver autonomous diabetes care including pregnancy-related management.
• Support hybrid closed-loop therapy during pregnancy.

Education

Master's level (or working towards)

Independent prescribing (V300)

Insulin Pump Course

ENB 998

Registered General Nurse

Diabetes care expertise

Diabetes education for pregnancy

Job description

Main area Diabetes Specialist Nurse Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Preferred working pattern for discussion) Job ref 408-26-793

Site Arrowe Park Hospital Town Upton Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse to join our Diabetes Specialist Nurse Team, within the Medical Division of the Trust.

The Diabetes Specialist Nurse will provide highly specialist Diabetes care to patients who have Diabetes Mellitus using advanced clinical knowledge to include persons living with diabetes who are pregnant or planning pregnancy.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other health care professionals to lead service development, to meet the needs of our patient group, including the insulin pump service.

Main duties of the job

• To request and interpret diagnostic investigations. Make clinical judgements, adjusting treatment plans according to clinical need.
• Acts independently as a registered Nurse Prescriber (V300) for patients with Diabetes mellitus. Prescribes medication within an agreed clinical management plan with the patient’s agreement, making highly complex decisions to improve patient outcome with
  particular involvement in provision of antenatal diabetes care.
• To develop, produce and implement diabetes mellitus protocols which impact across primary and secondary care.
• Provides highly specialist advice to independent trusts as required.
• Provide one to one counselling to patients on life changing treatments, ensuring patients understand complex drug therapies and chronic disease management.
• Provide a holistic, highly autonomous specialist nursing service to patients with Diabetes Mellitus assessing physical, psychological and social needs and implementing an agreed clinical management plan with the patient.
• Support the provision of hybrid closed loop therapy and other technologies during pregnancy.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. The diabetes team are a friendly, inclusive and supportive team with a dedication for improving services and outcomes for persons living with diabetes.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information about the Diabetes Specialist Nurse available with WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Registered General Nurse
• Significant relevant experience in Diabetes specialty and experience of Diabetes Structured Education and Insulin Pump and Sensor technology
• Independent prescribing course (V300)
• Insulin Pump Course (or willingness to undertake)
• Master's level (or working towards) or equivalent experience
• Essential Teaching and assessing in Clinical Practice (ENB 998)
• Experience of working with young people and pregnant ladies with diabetes

Knowledge and Skills

General Information

Please note; that if you are offered a position, your personal details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).

The Trust reserves the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. To prevent this happening please complete and submit your application without delay.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jane Bridges Job title Diabetes Lead Nurse Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07345202040 Additional information

If you would like an informal chat regarding this position, please contact Jane Bridges, Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse on 07345202040 or email [e-mail].