Job overview
Do you have a keen interest in specialising in diabetes care, or are you an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) looking for your next rewarding challenge?
We warmly invite DSNs, as well as Registered Nurses looking to advance in this rewarding field, to join our welcoming, innovative multidisciplinary team as a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse. Here, you’ll work alongside Consultant Diabetologists, Specialist Diabetes Practitioners/Nurses, Podiatrists, Dieticians and other passionate colleagues, all focused on making a meaningful difference to patient outcomes.
You’ll be primarily based at a single site, ensuring team continuity and a strong support network, with occasional opportunities to assist neighbouring sites when clinical needs arise, demonstrating your adaptability and commitment to excellent patient care across our wider service.
Applicants should be Registered Nurses with at least two years’ experience, ideally with expertise in both inpatient and outpatient diabetes care, a solid grasp of current diabetes technologies, and familiarity with key clinical guidelines. Progress towards TREND competencies is preferred.
Become part of our encouraging team, where your skills are acknowledged, your career development is supported, and your dedication to better diabetes care is genuinely valued. Whether you’re a seasoned DSN or eager to specialise further, we invite caring and motivated professionals ready to make a meaningful difference to apply.
Main duties of the job
1. In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team and in line with local and national targets provide specialist evidence based nursing advise to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/ carers without supervision.
2. Support and deputise for senior diabetes specialist nurses. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings.
3. Provide expert advice and education for Healthcare professionals involved in the care of people with diabetes and their carers.
4. Be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover at all sites, if required, acting as professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
5. First level Registration
6. Relevant post basic qualification: ENB 928 or equivalent Diabetes course
7. Evidence of continued professional development
8. ENB 998 or Teaching Certificate or experience in training and education
9. Willingness to undertake diabetes related degree or working towards it.
Desirable criteria
10. Diploma/First degree or working towards it
11. Counselling diploma
12. Leadership theory
Experience
Essential criteria
13. RGN level 1 minimum 3 years
14. Evidence of working with people with diabetes
15. Ability to apply evidence based practice
16. Recent experience of working in a Secondary care setting
17. Previous experience at F/G grade or band 6 or 7
18. Experience with diabetes technologies
Desirable criteria
19. Experience of working in secondary care
20. Experience/ appreciation of community issues/needs
Skills
Essential criteria
21. Experience of Teaching skills
22. Computer Literate
Desirable criteria
23. Certificate in a communication course / motivational interviewing / presentation skills
24. Counselling/communication
Right to work
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