Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cystic Fibrosis Diabetic
The closing date is 08 March 2026
We are looking for an enthusiastic dedicated, self‑motivated Registered Nurse to join our Adult Cystic Fibrosis Team as a Specialist in Diabetes, within The Birmingham University Hospitals Trust. Are you looking for an exciting challenge where you can work within a dynamic team?
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital (UHB) hosts the Regional West Midlands Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre. The CF Centre is nationally recognised as a centre of excellence and provides full time care for around 400 adults with CF. There is a 20 bedded inpatient ward, a dedicated outpatient department and a well‑established, high quality home care service. The centre continues to be at the forefront of clinical research. Our portfolio includes clinical trials and grant funded research.
The successful applicant will be an addition to the specialist MDT and work alongside an experienced CF Diabetes nurse to manage and lead diabetes care in people with CF, providing high quality, evidence‑based, individualised care and treatment in the community, outpatient and inpatient settings.
The successful applicant will act as a resource offering specialist advice, support and education to patients, carers and other health care professionals. You will be responsible for contributing to and leading the ongoing development of diabetes clinical practice.
22.5 hours per week
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Main duties of the job
To lead, develop and provide a specialist diabetes nursing service for adults with cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD). The service covers inpatients, out patients and community care.
* Lead the continuous glucose monitoring service and, with the multidisciplinary cystic fibrosis team, identify patients requiring continuous glucose monitoring.
* Assess, plan and implement specialist diabetes therapy to meet patients' clinical need in conjunction with the cystic fibrosis team and diabetes consultant.
* Act as a key contact in providing specialist cystic fibrosis diabetes advice and education for patients, families, carers and support health care professionals at the West Midlands Adult CF centre.
* Supervise and direct the caseload of the CF support worker.
* Initiate and undertake research and clinical audit.
* Contribute towards achieving diabetes NSF and Cystic Fibrosis Trust standards.
* Have an in‑depth knowledge of all statutory guidance.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register (Field dependent upon role)
* Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
* Recognised mentorship course
* To have or working towards an MSc/Master's qualification
* To have or working towards advanced health assessment module – where applicable to the role
* Non‑Medical Prescriber/ willingness to undertake – where applicable to the role
Experience
* Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
* Significant years post registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at B6 or above in defined or associated speciality, extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level
* Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/competence.
* Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality.
* Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
* Working in a multi‑disciplinary and cross agency work environment.
* Experience of patient service user advocacy role
* Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives / care staff
* Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
* Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding
* Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
* Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
* Experience in service development Awareness of current research related to the speciality
* Awareness of current research related to the speciality
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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