HIDS Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse

HCT Partnership; Hatching Green; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

High cost area allowance

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is seeking a Diabetes Specialist Nurse (Band 7) for 18.75 hours per week. The role covers community diabetes care in South and West Hertfordshire, with clinics and group education sessions. The post includes a 5% High Cost Area supplement plus pro rata £2,122 per annum, with a proposed interview date of 12 November 2026.

Employment is permanent. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, work across community and acute settings, and enjoy

Qualifications

• Post graduate experience working within Diabetes.
• Experience of providing education.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills.
• Independent prescriber.

Responsibilities

• Deliver diabetes care in community clinics (face to face or telephone).
• Provide group education sessions.
• Work as part of the MDT across community and acute settings.
• Participate in hybrid working to support work/life balance.

Skills

Diabetes care experience

Education delivery experience

Organisation & planning

Independent prescriber

Job description

Main area Diabetes Specialist Nurse- Band 7 Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (week day working) Job ref 812-26-CL-HIDS-11

Site West Hertfordshire- exact location to be discussed Town St Albans Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Are you interested in working with adults with diabetes in the community?

Are you a Diabetes Specialist Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to join the community team at Herts Valleys Integrated Diabetes Service (HIDS) in South and West Hertfordshire. The role includes clinics (face to face or telephone) and group education sessions.

The role is for 18.75 hours a week and there is flexibility in your work pattern.

The successful candidate will work as part of the wider HID Service, which is an integrated service working across community and acute settings.

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust work very closely with our partner organisations- West Herts Teaching Hospital Trust, Hertfordshire Partnership University Foundation Trust to provide an integrated service to adults with diabetes in South and West Hertfordshire.

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a payment of £2,122 per annum (pro rata where applicable).

*Proposed Interview date: 12th November 2026*

Main duties of the job

We are committed to delivering a quality service, value staff training and CPD, participate regularly in student training and have a robust appraisal and supervisory framework. Electronic records are used throughout the Trust, further aiding our ability to work across a wide variety of settings and be in a position to work as part of an MDT, yet work remotely if needed as part of a hybrid approach to our work/ life balance.

Working for our organisation

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification for more details.

We welcome applicants to contact us for an informal discussion

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) is a high performing and dynamic provider of community services throughout Hertfordshire.

At HCT we believe that healthcare should support people to live their own lives, make their own choices and be independent. We deliver high value healthcare and excel as a community service organisation. Partnerships matter to us and we are committed to working across organisational boundaries to ensure our patients and the population receives the best care to improve their well-being.

A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purpose is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person specification

• Post graduate experience working within Diabetes
• Experience of providing education
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Independent prescriber

Other

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.

We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact [e-mail]

Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.

If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.