Diabetes Specialist Nurse - Antenatal & Pump Therapy Lead

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Texas; On-site; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join the Medical Division's diabetes team, delivering highly specialist care for patients with Diabetes Mellitus, including pregnancy planning.

The role involves leading service development, interpreting diagnostics, prescribing (V300), developing protocols, and supporting advanced technologies such as insulin pumps and closed-loop systems.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with diabetes care experience.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic tests and adjust treatment.
• Nurse Prescriber status (V300) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret diagnostic investigations and adjust treatment as needed.
• Act as a Nurse Prescriber (V300) for diabetes patients.
• Develop diabetes protocols across primary and secondary care.
• Provide highly specialist advice to independent and NHS trusts as required.
• Counsel patients on complex therapies and chronic disease management.
• Deliver a holistic, autonomous diabetes nursing service.
• Support hybrid closed loop therapy and other technologies during pregnancy.

Skills

Diabetes care

Nurse prescriber

Service development

Autonomous practice

Pregnancy diabetes care

Clinical governance

Job description

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join the Medical Division's diabetes team, delivering highly specialist care for patients with Diabetes Mellitus, including pregnancy planning.

The role involves leading service development, interpreting diagnostics, prescribing (V300), developing protocols, and supporting advanced technologies such as insulin pumps and closed-loop systems.