Diabetes Support Nurse

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Band 6 Diabetes Support Nurse to provide specialized care for diabetic patients. The role involves supporting inpatient care and contributing to a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should be Registered Nurses with diabetes experience, aiming for progression to a Band 7 specialist role within 18 months of hiring. NHS experience in an acute setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ongoing professional development in nursing.
• Experience in a diabetes role is essential.
• NHS experience in an acute setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to diabetic in-patients and outpatients.
• Act as a nursing resource for advice and support.
• Contribute to the 7 day diabetes inpatient service.

Skills

Accurate document presentation

Patient education

Self-motivation

Team leadership

Education

Registered Nurse

Qualification relating to diabetes

Job description

Go back James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Diabetes Support Nurse

The closing date is 09 October 2025

We are currently seeking an experienced and compassionate Band 6 Diabetes Support Nurse to join our dynamic team.

The Diabetes Support Nurse will play a crucial role in providing specialised care to patients with diabetes, ensuring they receive high standards of treatment to effectively manage their condition.

This is a development role where the successful candidate will work towards becoming a Band 7 diabetes specialist nurse. In order to achieve this, the prescribing course must be successfully completed within an 18 month time frame.

Main duties of the job

To support the work of the Diabetes team to provide clinical support and expertise to Diabetic in-patients within the Trust and outpatient departments.

To act as a Diabetes nursing resource giving advice and psychological support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.

To review nursing practice and support the implementation of appropriate changes based on research/best practice.

To assist with the development and implementation of audit, quality and Risk Management initiatives.

To contribute to the 7 day Diabetes Inpatient service.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience of working within a diabetes role
• Qualification relating to diabetes

Experience and knowledge

• NHS experience in an acute setting

Skills, abilities and competencies

• Accurate document presentation and attention to detail
• Experience in patient education
• Enthusiastic and self motivated
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to lead and motivate individuals

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.