Diabetes Support Nurse

Locala Health and Wellbeing; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in Huddersfield is seeking a motivated Diabetes Support Nurse. This role focuses on delivering high-quality diabetes care and requires collaboration with various health professionals. The position offers a Band 5 salary and is a 12-month temporary contract with flexible working opportunities and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification is essential.
• Experience in diabetes care or a related field preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordinated diabetes care management.
• Work with GPs and healthcare teams for patient care.
• Support patients in self-management of diabetes.

Skills

Patient-focused care

Knowledge of diabetes management

Healthcare collaboration

Community care approach

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Job Role

Diabetes Support Nurse

Band 5 - £29,970 - £36,483

37.5 Hours per week

12 months temporary contract

Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join the Locala Diabetes Service.

We are seeking a Band 5 Diabetes Support Nurse with the ability to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of individuals referred to the service. The role requires a motivated individual interested in developing themselves and others to deliver high-quality, effective, and innovative diabetes care in the community.

You will need to demonstrate knowledge of national and local issues and be committed to partnership working with other providers.

As part of a team working in conjunction with GPs, mainstream nursing, social, and secondary care services, you will provide a patient-focused, coordinated case management approach across primary care.

The post holder will participate in and influence efforts across health and social services to shape the service, support patient choice, improve quality of life, and promote self-management, adopting the community care team approach.

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To see more details of the role, please see job description and person specification

For more information, please contact Kate Healey at [e-mail] or call 07763 550565

Closing date – Monday 11th of August 2025, at 23:55

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications.

About us

Here at Locala, we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family. We continue to be part of the NHS family, delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to help us build a workforce that reflects the wider communities we serve.

We celebrate and value the individuality of our colleagues' lived experiences and support flexible working opportunities, fostering a sense of belonging through our Inclusivity Groups.

“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer, and any disabled applicants who meet all essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”

Benefits include:

• Flexible working - We support work-life balance and are open to flexible working arrangements.
• Generous pension - A defined contribution pension scheme with matched contributions + 2% up to 8%.
• Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member working at Locala on a substantive contract, you could both receive a reward of £500 after successful onboarding.