Diabetes Specialist Nurse

If you are looking for your next challenge to add to your portfolio, then look no further. Come and join our lovely award-winning team. We are looking for a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic community diabetes service serving the London Borough of Enfield. This is a 37.5hrs permanent contract.

The successful candidate should have the ability to undertake advanced clinical assessments of patients with a diagnosis of diabetes providing appropriate clinical intervention, support, non-medical prescribing (desirable) , and advice to patients and carers.

This role provides nursing support within the community diabetes service, providing tier 3 intermediate service and supporting primary care (Tier 1 and
2) and allowing appropriate referrals into secondary care (Tier
4). This a community post but the successful candidate will very closely with the acute care, Diabetes service across West and North London ICB , Enfield GP Federation and all other key stakeholders.

The role will promote the health and wellbeing of people with diabetes enabling them to achieve optimum Glycaemic, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and other key parameters. The nurse role is key to encouraging compliance with medication through informed self-management and education.

• The post holder will work as a member of a team made up of Specialist Diabetes Nurses, dietitian, health and wellbeing coach, podiatrist, and consultants.
• Work with members of the community diabetes service, secondary care colleagues and other agencies on implementing local policies in the management of diabetes.
• Will liaise on regular basis with primary care (GPs and practice nurses) to assist in the development of diabetes services within these identified practices.
• Will contribute to the co-ordination of care between primary and secondary care diabetes services to ensure high quality of patient care and the continuity of services across both trusts.
• Work in partnership with the other diabetes specialist nurses and will act as an expert resource to health care professionals, family and carers within community and primary care services.
• Participate in local public health diabetes initiatives.
• Be responsible for maintaining own professional profile at all times.
• Act in accordance with local policies and procedures
• Conform to the regulations laid down by the Data Protection Act and also respect confidentiality of all staff and patient information.
• Ensure the health and safety of staff, patients and visitors, recording and reporting actual or potential problems promptly as outlined in Trust policies.

The service delivers specialised care for adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, including support for pregnancy, renal, and preconception clinics. Care is provided through a fully integrated model, with close collaboration between community and acute teams.

The service adopts a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. Clinical activities include assessment, diagnosis, shared decision-making, and the delivery of personalised treatment and management plans, focusing on achieving the three treatment targets and completing the nine key diabetes care processes.

This includes comprehensive assessment of patient history and pathology, management of diabetes-related complications, and review of dietary and lifestyle interventions. The service also provides structured education programmes for individuals newly diagnosed with diabetes.

The Integrated Diabetes Service is a nurse-led service supported by a multidisciplinary team, including a diabetes consultant, clinical nurse lead, diabetes specialist nurses, dietitian, psychologist, healthcare assistant, and a health and wellbeing coach.