Diabetes Specialist Nurse / Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Sussexcommunity; Worthing; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in community healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse specializing in Diabetes. This role involves providing expert care and education to patients and healthcare professionals in a community setting. You'll work autonomously, conducting home visits and joint clinics, while supporting a diverse team. With a focus on innovation and evidence-based practices, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes. Join a forward-thinking organization that values compassionate care and supports professional development in a beautiful Sussex location.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development

Workplace nurseries

Diversity networks

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with postgraduate qualifications in Diabetes.
• Experience in evidenced-based practice and critical appraisal.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured education for Type 2 diabetes patients.
• Act as an expert resource for evidence-based care.
• Support healthcare professionals in diabetes management.

Skills

Evidenced-based practice

Critical appraisal skills

Diabetes education

Holistic care

Education

Registered Nurse

Postgraduate qualifications in Diabetes

Relevant teaching modules/courses

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

As a Registered Nurse, the post holder is required to adhere to NMC standards and guidelines of practice, education, and conduct.

The role involves working as an autonomous expert Diabetes practitioner delivering evidence-based care and structured education to people with diabetes, their families, and other health colleagues in a community setting. This includes participating in joint clinics and domiciliary visits for patients with diabetes, including those living in care homes with complex needs, while educating primary care staff to enhance their skills and provide excellent diabetes services.

The Diabetes Specialist Nurse will be expected to teach and support care programmes for individuals and primary care professionals, acting as a clinical resource for community nurses.

The post holder will possess specialist knowledge and skills in Diabetes Specialist Nursing, serve as a resource for team members, support clinics across the locality, and participate in clinical supervision.

The role involves working with colleagues in primary and secondary care to develop an integrated, research-based care delivery system.

Main duties of the job

1. Carry out home visits to housebound patients with diabetes in their homes, residential, or nursing home settings, providing assistance and advice using the SBAR protocol to advise on holistic care, including diet, lifestyle, medication management, and end-of-life care when applicable.
2. Provide structured patient education for people with Type 2 diabetes, empowering them in self-management, either face-to-face or virtually via Microsoft Teams.
3. Assist and lead in educating healthcare professionals in primary care and community nursing teams.
4. Provide joint diabetes clinics for primary care (when competent) to support patient management and upskill staff.
5. Work autonomously to review individual patients and provide clinical advice to patients and healthcare workers.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to help manage health, prevent hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our vision is to provide excellent community-centered care. We offer opportunities across various medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us? Positive NHS Staff Survey results, varied environments, flexible working options, excellent training and development, workplace nurseries, diversity networks, and a beautiful Sussex location.

Our values — Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence — guide all we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals, supporting reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Job responsibilities

• Act as an expert resource for evidence-based care within the SCFT community and primary care setting.
• Participate in team meetings, assisting with agenda and minute documentation.
• Support the senior DSN team in compiling and updating clinical audits to improve service quality.
• Maintain competence through clinical supervision, journal reviews, courses, and conferences.
• Stay updated on policy changes and trust training requirements.

Band 6 and Band 7 Job Description and Personal Specification are attached; please indicate which level matches your skills and competence in your application.

For shortlisting, kindly specify the role level you are interested in.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Postgraduate qualifications in Diabetes
• Relevant teaching modules/courses

Experience

Skills and Knowledge

• Evidenced-based practice and critical appraisal skills
• Innovation in practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to DBS checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Locations include Chichester, Worthing, and Haywards Heath in West Sussex.

Salary depends on experience, per annum or pro-rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

Job locations

Community settings across multiple bases in West Sussex