Senior Community Diabetes Nurse Specialist (Home Visits)

Central London Community Healthcare Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Health Trust is seeking a Community Diabetes Nurse Specialist (Band 7) to deliver advanced diabetes care in community and primary care settings. The role includes autonomous practice, home visits for housebound patients, and collaboration with GPs and multidisciplinary teams.

Independent Nurse Prescribing is desirable but not essential; teaching, mentoring and leading service improvements are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC.
• First Degree or equivalent experience.
• ENB 928 and 998 or equivalent level of knowledge.
• Masters or evidence of working towards.
• Evidence of CPD with particular relevance to diabetes.
• Non-Medical Prescribing or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist diabetes care to patients with complex or poorly controlled diabetes across community and primary care settings.
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised care plans to improve diabetes management and patient outcomes.
• Initiate, monitor and adjust diabetes treatments, including insulin and GLP-1 therapies, in line with national guidelines.
• Educate and empower patients, families and carers to manage diabetes effectively and prevent complications.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, practice nurses and multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, high-quality care.
• Provide specialist clinical advice, training and mentorship to healthcare professionals across primary, community and secondary care.
• Support the delivery of structured diabetes education programmes, including DESMOND.
• Lead and contribute to clinical audits, service evaluations and quality improvement initiatives to enhance diabetes services.
• Develop and implement initiatives to improve diabetes management, promote health and reduce complications.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with evidence-based guidelines and Trust policies.
• Contribute to health promotion, patient education and ongoing service development.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Diabetes knowledge

CPD in diabetes

Non-Medical Prescribing

Leadership

Communication skills

Research

Audit

Education

First Degree or equivalent

ENB 928/998

Masters or working towards

Non-Medical Prescribing

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

Central London Community Health Trust is seeking a Community Diabetes Nurse Specialist (Band 7) to deliver advanced diabetes care in community and primary care settings. The role includes autonomous practice, home visits for housebound patients, and collaboration with GPs and multidisciplinary teams.

Independent Nurse Prescribing is desirable but not essential; teaching, mentoring and leading service improvements are part of the role.