Job Summary
Band 7 Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse position at Honeypot Lane Health Centre, Stanmore, Central London Community Health Trust. The role involves delivering specialist nursing care, education, service development and clinical documentation within community settings.
Main Duties
* Support the Team Leader in delivering a high-quality specialist Community Diabetes Nursing Service, contributing to service planning and delivery in line with Trust objectives.
* Provide expert clinical assessment, management and review of patients with diabetes, ensuring safe, evidence-based and patient‑centred care.
* Work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team, liaising with primary, secondary and community care services to ensure coordinated care pathways.
* Lead and support the development, implementation and evaluation of specialist nursing interventions and service improvements.
* Use project management and clinical leadership skills to contribute to service development aligned with national guidance, local priorities and best practice.
* Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical documentation and records in line with professional and organisational standards.
* Contribute to the development and review of clinical guidelines, policies and procedures, ensuring high standards of care within the service.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
* Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
* Current registration with the NMC, showing a registered General Nurse.
* Relevant post‑registration training in diabetes (e.g. Masters or diploma in diabetes management).
* Independent Nurse Prescriber (or willingness to undertake).
* Mentorship training – desirable.
* Supervisory skills training – desirable.
Experience
* Minimum of at least 3 years' experience in managing complex diabetes cases.
* Experience in managing a clinical case load.
* Experience in training students and organising/implementing training or teaching programmes for healthcare professionals and clients.
* Excellent group education and presentation skills.
* Experience conducting audits and/or research.
* Experience supervising others.
* Experience working in a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Desirable – experience working in community settings.
* Desirable – experience with change‑behaviour techniques.
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to undertake a leadership role in clinical speciality.
* Advanced skills in assessment and treatment of clients with diabetes.
* Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working.
* Advanced knowledge of evidence‑based practice associated with diabetes.
* Ability to interpret health and social policies and guidelines and translate them into practice.
* Ability to problem‑solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning based on experience and knowledge.
* Basic IT skills – Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
* Knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities.
Other Desirable
* Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes (unless you have a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Applicants must submit a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, as required for this role.
UK Registration
Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.
Contact
Diabetes Clinical Service Lead – Brent and Harrow
Anganie Seecharan
anganie.seecharan@nhs.net
07500996808
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