Diabetes Specialist Nurse

The Integrated Diabetes Team are looking for an individual who is already a Specialist in Diabetes Care or an individual who has a keen interest to specialise in Diabetes.

The post holder will provide specialist diabetes advice and clinical support. Demonstrating a sound knowledge of the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and management of diabetes.

They will support the delivery of structured educational to people with diabetes. Give specialist advice to GPs and other health professionals about Diabetes, especially with reference to adjustment of medication and supporting the management of patients with complex needs.

Working closely with General Practices and other Health Care Professionals, they will support the delivery of integrated diabetes services across the primary / secondary care interface. As well as contributing to Clinical Governance within the service by participating in audit and research as part of the team, they will be expected to champion priorities within national diabetes strategies and NICE guidance/standards for diabetes.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 20/08/2026 Receive direct patients referrals according to referral criteria set-out in the service contract and participate in joint clinics as necessary.

To contribute in preventing avoidable hospital admissions, by providing a holistic assessment of the individual needs of patients. Plan, implement and evaluate care delivered and support self-management.

To organise and when necessary coordinate the overall care to meet clients’ care needs, which may be complex involving other professionals and agencies in an integrated and co-ordinated way. Engaging the wider multi-disciplinary team as needed.

Understanding of approaches to motivating behavioural change for patients and their carers and champion and support diabetes self-management.

To champion and support diabetes self-management wherever appropriate

In conjunction with senior nurses in team, work as an autonomous specialist practitioner.

Understand the implications of cultural differences for service delivery.

Plan and prioritise own caseload.

Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge and advice to other health care professionals involved in diabetes care.

Collect, evaluate, report and maintain accurate patient records on the Diabetes Computer Software System - Systm One

To support the delivery of group education including DESMOND and other bespoke programmes including specific programmes for the South Asian community.

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Louisa Farrell

Job title:

Service Manager Long Term Conditions and Frailty Email address:  Telephone number: