Diabetes Specialist Nurse -patients

Job Summary

We are looking for a forward thinking Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) to join our innovative team at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn.

Our Diabetes Team is small, friendly and passionate about providing the highest possible standards of care.

We are looking to appoint an existing DSN (Band 7 or equivalent) to join our out‑patient team. We would also welcome applications for a development post from nurses with existing experience and additional training in diabetes care.

• Outpatient clinics
• Working with patients with diabetes and complex needs from 16 years of age
• Group education
• Implementing new technology to support patient care
• Supporting women with diabetes through their pregnancy journey

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state‑of‑the‑art hospital to open in 2033 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper‑based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined‑up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community‑based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award‑winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Date posted: 14 January 2026
Pay scheme:
Agenda for change
Band: 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract:

Permanent
Working pattern:
Full‑time
Reference number: 426‑085‑26MG

Job location:

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, PE30 4ET

• Outpatient clinics
• Working with patients with diabetes and complex needs from 16 years of age
• Group education
• Implementing new technology to support patient care
• Supporting women with diabetes through their pregnancy journey

Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered General Nurse
• Educated to 1st level degree, BSc level or equivalent level of qualification or experience
• Mentorship preparation or demonstration of level or experience
• Post registration course in diabetes
• Maintains professional updating awareness
• Evidence of CPD
• Awareness of need to maintain health safety and security of staff and patients

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Masters qualification or equivalent
• Thorough understanding of the NMC code (2015)
• IT Literate

Experience (Essential)

• Clinical Experience in Speciality
• Relevant experience at Band 6 or able to demonstrate similar at band 5
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of working with people using hybrid closed loop technology
• Evidence of undertaking professional responsibility for coordinating the patient’s pathway of care
• Evidence of enhanced clinical practice
• Demonstrable understanding of professional accountability and clinical governance

Experience (Desirable)

• Leadership/management course
• Experience of participating in research

Skills (Essential)

• Ability to maintain standards of care/ leadership in a busy environment
• Leadership and clinical expertise
• Skilled negotiator

Skills (Desirable)

• Management skills including chairing meetings, presentations, report writing, managing change, performance management
• Appreciation of strategic issues affecting health and health care provision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
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