Diabetes Specialist Nurse Job London area,Greater London England UK,Nursing

Location: Greater London

Diabetes Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 19 May 2026

We are seeking a full‑time band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our diabetes team at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on a 12 month fixed‑term basis.

The post holder will play a key role in delivering high quality, patient‑centred care in individuals with diabetes. You will be working as part of a large multidisciplinary team supporting patients. This post will be predominantly based in inpatient diabetes but with some outpatient activity.

The post offers excellent opportunity to gain insight and experience in a renowned diabetes centre. There will be opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in different specialist areas within the diabetes service.

Main duties of the job

To work as a practitioner delivering nursing care within the diabetes team to a defined caseload of patients. This will primarily be in the inpatient setting but will include some outpatient activity.
To provide evidence‑based care in line with current research and guidelines.
To maintain clear lines of communication within the diabetes team, KCH hospital inpatient teams and primary healthcare teams in order to facilitate the care of this group of people.
To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team.
To support the development of junior members of the team.
To work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively co‑ordinate and deliver an expert nursing service within diabetes.
To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support.
To be involved in the development of evidence‑based clinical nursing practice.
To work collaboratively with colleagues at Princess Royal University Hospital, Intermediate Diabetes Nursing Teams in the Community, Nursing and other HCPs at Denmark Hill, KCH.
To be involved in research and audit.

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Practices

To provide an expert diabetes specialist nursing service and critically evaluate processes of care and assist with innovative solutions.
To provide expert nursing advice and support to patients, families and other healthcare professionals throughout diagnosis and treatment, especially for complex clinical needs of acute inpatient care.
To support patients with insulin pump therapy, continuous glucose monitoring and patient education such as DAFNE.
To manage patient caseload, make and receive referrals, coordinate admissions and discharges, develop protocols, run clinics.
To maintain accurate plans of care, documentation and hand‑held records.
To be actively involved in inpatient care, liaise with ward staff for high quality nursing care and safe timely discharge.
To coordinate a seamless service through enhanced multidisciplinary team processes and communication.
To lead the identification and development of clinical protocols and strategies to improve continuity and standard of specialist care.
To review policies annually in accordance with national standards and ensure care is given in accordance with agreed protocols.

2. Management

Develop policies and protocols to improve patient care.
Liaise effectively with other disciplines within the Trust and community level.
Contribute to initiatives within the care group and support senior colleagues and Heads of Nursing.
Assist in resolving conflicts, complaints and assist in investigations.
Introduce measures to manage and reduce risk to patients, report adverse incidents in line with Trust policy.
Network with clinical nurse specialists and evaluate, develop and promote the specialist nursing role.
Maintain records, send reports as required and maintain treatment statistics.
Ensure compliance with Equality and Diversity Policy, support Race Equality Scheme and promote equality for disabled people.

3. Education and Research

Provide information to clients, carers and health professionals about specialist care.
Ensure appropriate educational literature is available and updated.
Contribute to development of nursing practice within the team.
Support ward managers and clinical staff to identify areas for practice change and improve inpatient support.
Participate and coordinate educational events and conferences.
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