Community Diabetic Specialist Nurse

Job summary

To work within the community nursing service to support patients with diabetes, as part of a team collaboration with Wirral University Teaching Hospital's diabetes service. The post-holder will have managerial and clinical supervision from WCHC, with access to specialist clinical supervision and professional development from the Wirral University Teaching Hospital team.

This work will include:

• Supporting discharges from hospital for patients with complex insulin regimens as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe, timely and well-coordinated discharges.
• Developing and delivering training and advice in diabetes and diabetes management to staff in and beyond district nursing, including titration of patients on insulin.
• Providing suportaion to their own caseload of housebound patients, including those on palliative care pathways, ensuring their diabetes management needs are met.
• Conducting joint home visits and providing specialist clinical patient assessments to support front‑line clinical staff in delivering high‑quality, safe, integrated community care.
• Contributing to the development of best practice and facilitating shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in line with the aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
• Supporting the pathway to a self‑care model for patients with diabetes on the community nursing caseload within the Nursing Directorate.

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Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust kes at all times.

Date posted: 14 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: 844‑7698468

Job location:

St Catherine's Health Centre, Derby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LQ

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to Aktionen and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Employee name:
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address:
St Catherine's Health Centre, Derby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LQ

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