Diabetes Specialist Nurse - Maternity Cover

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced Specialist Nurse to join their Diabetes and Endocrine team. You will provide expert nursing care in inpatient and outpatient settings, managing complex diabetes treatments and participating in multidisciplinary clinics. The ideal candidate should hold a relevant nursing degree, have experience in diabetes care, and possess strong communication skills. This fixed-term full-time position offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per year.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development within specialty.
• Experience managing nurse led diabetes clinics.
• Virtual ward experience (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide expert knowledge of diabetes care and management.
• Conduct nurse-led diabetes clinics and interpret tests.
• Work collaboratively with a multi-professional team.

Skills

Expert diabetes care

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant Degree in nursing or health related field

RN Level 1

Tools

Insulin pumps

Continuous glucose monitors

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced band 7 Specialist Nurse to join our Diabetes and Endocrine team, to provide excellent inpatient/outpatient diabetes care cross site and cover the Virtual wards. The post holder will provide clinical expertise both in inpatient and outpatient care, and will join a dynamic team based at WMUH and Chelsea & Westminster Hospital.

The Diabetes Nurse Specialist provides expertise in all aspects of diabetes care provision. This would involve delivering excellent diabetes care to individuals and patient groups as a component of the patients' care management, in collaboration with the wider multi-professional healthcare team, as well as being a provider of excellent nurse teaching and ward education.

Responsibilities

• Working as an integral member of the diabetes team across Chelsea & Westminster and West Middlesex University Hospital
• Active participation in nurse led/ multidisciplinary clinics which would include: complicated cases, initiating and titrating new therapies (OHAs and insulin); insulin pumps (working with the pump co-ordinator) and initiating pump therapy with support; adolescent transition clinics (including pump clinic); pre-conception care; antenatal care; CGMS clinics and routine follow up
• Nurse led Virtual - email/telephone clinics, including the safe logging of information in line with Trust guidelines
• Providing skilled assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of specialist diabetes care within defined guidelines and protocols
• Provide advanced diabetes specialist nursing care to patients who have diabetes throughout the Trust, and offer structured education to patients
• Ordering, performing and interpreting relevant tests and investigations
• Providing expert diabetes advice and guidance to nurses and other disciplines, and teaching on nurse induction and mandatory update programmes
• Providing specialist training and education to own and other professions
• Setting and monitoring standards of diabetes care and treatment
• Participating in audit and research activity
• Disseminating good practice
• Providing skilled professional leadership

Person Specification

Application Form Essential

• RN Level 1
• Evidence of continuing professional development within specialty
• Relevant Degree in nursing or health related field
• Experience of working in inpatients and outpatients relevant to the specialism
• Experience of managing nurse led diabetes clinics
• Insulin pump experience and management
• Experience in managing complex diabetes treatment regimens for complex diabetes patients requiring specialist diabetes care

Desirable

• Master\'s degree or working towards
• Virtual ward experience

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England\'s top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children\'s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us \'Good\' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and \'Outstanding\' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 10 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 289-EI-54

Job locations: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, Chelsea, SW10 9NH

Job responsibilities

Working autonomously whilst part of a multi-disciplinary diabetes team, assessing and managing a caseload of diabetes patients and maintaining effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure seamless service delivery.

Provide expert knowledge of diabetes and work within an agreed job plan to meet service needs, including knowledge and competency in insulin pumps and pump therapy, insulin administration, all diabetes treatments, and monitoring devices including continuous glucose monitors.

Undertake nurse-led diabetes clinics, conducting and interpreting relevant tests and investigations.

Work collaboratively with the multi-professional diabetes team, supporting medical review clinics, contributing expert, evidence-based diabetes knowledge and skills, including participation in obstetric/diabetes antenatal clinics for pregnant women with pre-existing or gestational diabetes, and in consultant-led insulin pump and medical review clinics.

Maintain boundaries of own practice within guidelines and use professional judgment in managing complex situations.

Address patients\' risk factors and health promotion needs through comprehensive assessment to reduce diabetes-related complications.

Establish an environment of trust and empowerment in diabetes care, acting as an advocate for patients in treatment decisions and choices.

Utilise multi-agency and inter-professional resources to ensure patients receive appropriate services, making referrals as needed.

Provide excellent and effective communication to convey information, explanations and reassurance in a sensitive, empathetic manner.

Disclosures and Sponsorship

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and may require Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside other applications. For more information see the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants should have current UK professional registration.