Diabetes Specialist Nurse Band 6 | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Bristol is seeking expert clinical professionals for part-time and full-time positions focused on diabetes care. The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality patient services, develop treatment plans, and offer education and support to staff. Candidates should have a genuine interest in diabetes care and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in diabetes care.
• Evidence of relevant experience in diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical advice to inpatients.
• Develop individualised treatment plans.
• Support and educate ward staff on diabetes management.
• Contribute to education, clinical audit, and research.

Skills

Interest in diabetes care

Relevant experience in diabetes

Job description

We are pleased to offer two fantastic opportunities to join our team:
• Permanent Part-Time Position – 18.75 hours per week
• Secondment Full-Time Position – 1 year duration

In this role, you will provide expert clinical advice and develop individualised treatment plans for inpatients. You will also support and educate ward staff in the effective management of patients with diabetes.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate a genuine interest in diabetes care. Evidence of relevant experience in diabetes is essential.

All posts are advertised as Trust wide and you may be asked to work between Bristol & WGH.

The post holder will deliver expert advice, support, and information to patients from diagnosis through to curative, palliative, and end-of-life care. Collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team across hospital and community settings, they will ensure the delivery of a coordinated, high-quality diabetes service.

In addition, they will actively contribute to education, clinical audit, and research activities. The post holder will take a leading role in multidisciplinary team meetings, driving discussions to enhance patient care and outcomes.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.




This advert closes on Sunday 27 Jul 2025