Diabetes Specialist Practitioner

Job summary

North East Essex Diabetes Service (NEEDS) is an award-winning, progressive service comprising three Diabetes Consultants/Endocrinologists, Specialist Diabetes Practitioners from a range of professional backgrounds, and a highly valued administrative team. We provide specialist diabetes care to approximately 25,000 people across North East Essex, including clinics for complex diabetes, young people, pre‑pregnancy and antenatal care, insulin pump therapy and multidisciplinary foot services.

We deliver local and national structured diabetes education programmes and place a strong emphasis on supporting and upskilling primary care through education sessions, mentorship and in‑practice support. We also contribute to a wider programme of health professional education and upskilling across North East Essex. We work closely with community services, lifestyle services, mental health services, pharmacy teams and the ICB.

We are a friendly and enthusiastic team committed to patient‑centred, safe and high‑quality care, and we foster a supportive learning environment with regular CPD, supervision and development opportunities to support evidence‑based practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 equivalent Specialist Diabetes Clinician to join our integrated, multidisciplinary diabetes team.

See Person Specification supporting documents

• Current NMC or HCPC Registration
• Diabetes experience / CPD
• Experience of MDT working
• Excellent communication skills

• Training and experience of insulin therapy management
• Training and experience of diabetes technologies
• Training and experience of diabetes structured education

This post involves working across specialist community services and primary care, with close links to secondary care. The role includes managing a clinical caseload under appropriate supervision, applying specialist diabetes knowledge (including diabetes technologies), and contributing to the delivery of education for patients, carers and healthcare professionals. This role would suit a motivated and enthusiastic clinician who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team and is developing confidence in specialist diabetes practice.

You will have a minimum 2‑years post‑registration experience, including some experience in diabetes care gained through a relevant role or study. Experience in supporting education delivery, group facilitation or presentations would be welcomed but is not essential, as training and mentorship will be provided.

Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not‑for‑profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and  also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face‑to‑face Service in Suffolk.

Are you looking to work with a dynamic, forward‑thinking and clinically led team? Do you have experience as a clinician with an interest in diabetes, innovation, service development and education? Are you seeking a challenging and rewarding role with opportunities to develop your specialist skills? Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential. You will be supported to develop your specialist skills and contribute to service improvement activities appropriate to your role.

Additional training will be offered, and progression will be supported in line with experience and development. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments can be discussed. Please only apply if you meet the essential criteria within the person specification. A full UK driving licence is essential for this post.

This vacancy may close early if a suitable applicant is identified.

This role is open to anyone with a NMC or HCPC Registration

• A strong ethos of flexible working, issued with your own laptop to help us maintain (or reclaim) that…