Young Adult Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is looking for a motivated Diabetes Specialist Nurse to enhance diabetes care for young adults aged 16-25. This role involves working across multiple sites, providing specialized support and developing management plans for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Join a dedicated team focused on improving health outcomes and making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Career development opportunities

Parental leave

Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with diabetes.
• Supervision of junior staff or students.
• Participation in research and audit.

Responsibilities

• Support young adults managing diabetes, especially during transition to adult services.
• Develop management plans and treatment advice for young adults.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to improve care.

Skills

Patient education

Diabetes technology

Communication

Education

Graduate in nursing or health-related studies

University diabetes course or equivalent knowledge/experience

Teaching and assessing (ENB998) or equivalent

Job description

All our hospitals have their own unique identities while sharing the same standards and values

You can shape your story with us.

Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allows you to build your entire career in one trust.

For us, every day is different. We provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London – that’s 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives.

Main area: Diabetes; Grade: Band 7; Contract: 12 months (note: the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise, hire, and complete pre-employment checks, so the contract may be slightly shorter than 12 months); Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week; Job ref: 259-7160118RLH-A

Site: Cross Site; Town: London; Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inc; Salary period: Yearly; Closing: 26/05/2025 23:59

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

The Barts Health group is on an improvement journey to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now aim to continually improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing NHS hospital group, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We focus on patient safety, harm-free care, and being an outstanding place to work, guided by our WeCare values.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and is committed to supporting staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) to join the Barts Health NHS Trust Young Adults Diabetes Service, which is a mobile service comprising a multidisciplinary team including a Dietician, Clinical Psychologist, Youth Worker, Social Prescriber, and administrator.

This new role aims to improve diabetes care and outcomes for young people aged 16-25 across North East London. The postholder will support young adults managing various difficulties related to living with diabetes, especially during their transition to adult services. The work involves supporting both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes patients.

The post offers scope for service development with support from senior colleagues and collaboration with service users. The base will be Mile End Hospital, but work will span across all Barts Health sites, ensuring standardized, high-quality care.

We welcome applications from qualified diabetes specialist nurses interested in working with this patient group. The successful candidate will be part of the core young adult MDT and the wider Barts Health diabetes service, receiving support from experienced clinicians.

Main duties of the job

The role involves joining an innovative service focused on improving diabetes care and outcomes for young people (16-25) with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes across Barts Health. The postholder will support high-risk young adults, working with social workers, youth workers, and psychologists to safeguard and engage these patients.

The postholder will develop specialist skills to provide management plans, treatment advice, and support for young adults and their carers. The role involves working across all sites, providing specialist care, and supporting young people, their families, and clinical teams. The postholder will serve as a clinical and educational resource, always striving to improve care and be a team player.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is a leading NHS trust committed to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where staff feel they belong, and we value diversity and inclusion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached documents for detailed tasks and person specifications.

Person specification

Qualifications

• University diabetes course or equivalent knowledge/experience
• Teaching and assessing (ENB998) or equivalent
• Graduate in nursing or health-related studies

Experience

• Practice within NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Understanding of NHS structure
• Experience working with young people with diabetes
• Supervision of junior staff or students
• Patient education for self-management
• Experience with diabetes technology
• Participation in research and audit
• Management of diabetes in community or hospital settings

We promote inclusion and support applications under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Applications may close early if sufficient responses are received. We process applications via our recruitment system, and by applying, you consent to data transfer for employment purposes. The trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, which may require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We encourage active travel, with accessible sites, cycle schemes, and hire pods. Benefits include pension schemes, discounts, parental leave, and career development opportunities.