Community Diabetes Nurse Specialist

The Diabetes Service at Central London Community Health Trust is multidisciplinary, and this specialist post works autonomously with patients who have complex or poorly controlled diabetes. Work covers referral triage, clinical assessment, treatment changes including insulin and GLP-1 therapies, and home visits for housebound patients. The role also covers patient and carer education, training for colleagues, and audit. Fit depends on NMC Part 1 registration and a Masters or working towards one.

• Provide specialist care for patients with complex or poorly controlled diabetes in community and primary care
• Triage referrals and carry out clinical assessment
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individual care plans
• Initiate, monitor and adjust treatments, including insulin and GLP-1 therapies, in line with national guidelines
• Make home visits for housebound patients
• Educate and empower patients, families and carers to manage diabetes and prevent complications
• Work with GPs, practice nurses and multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated care
• Give specialist advice, training and mentorship to healthcare professionals across primary, community and secondary care
• Support delivery of structured education programmes, including DESMOND
• Lead and contribute to clinical audits, service evaluations and quality improvement
• Develop initiatives to improve diabetes management, promote health and reduce complications
• Keep accurate clinical records and follow evidence-based guidelines and Trust policies

• First degree or equivalent experience
• ENB 928 and 998 or equivalent knowledge, with diabetes-relevant CPD
• Masters or working towards
• Non-medical prescribing or working towards

• NMC registration, Part 1 of the register

• Post-qualification and extensive diabetes experience
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Mentoring and supervising staff
• Managing change across organisational boundaries
• Research, audit and networking experience

• Up-to-date diabetes and nursing knowledge, with empathy for patients' challenges
• Understanding of multidisciplinary practice and clinical supervision
• Management and leadership skills
• Verbal and written communication, report writing and computer skills
• Teaching and education skills
• Planning, organising and working under pressure

• Independent Nurse Prescribing
• Recognised management qualification
• Community nursing qualification
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of writing, working within and evaluating protocols

• Competitive employment package
• Support for development and training