Nurse Associate Diabetes
The closing date is 25 May 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nurse Associate in Diabetes, Band 4.
This role is to work in the diabetes specialist nurse team based on Aintree Hospital site assisting in the delivery of treatment, education and care for people with diabetes and their families.
The Nurse Associate will deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional), with a focus on promoting health and independence. The post holder will carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or other registered health care professional.
The Nurse Associate will ensure effective communication with patients, carers, multidisciplinary team and the wider health and social care community.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have successfully completed the 2‑year Trainee Nursing Associate training programme, which includes the attainment of a Foundation Degree equivalent qualification.
The role includes working with Diabetes Specialist nurses across a variety of clinical areas including the diabetes centre, inpatient wards and the Antenatal clinic.
About us
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.
We are one of the largest employers in the region, with over 18,900 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.
We operate from five hospital sites: Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool Women's Hospital, and Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Job responsibilities
The Nursing Associate will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct.
The role focuses on the life‑course (pre‑conception to end of life) approaches towards health and well‑being and the ways in which they actively contribute to the delivery of holistic care across life‑course.
Qualifications and experience
* Completion of 2‑year Nursing Associate training programme
* Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development
* Minimum 2 years clinical experience in healthcare
* Understanding of the scope of the role of Nurse Associate in the Diabetes specialist nurse team
* Knowledge of when to seek advice where appropriate
* Able to work effectively as a member of the team
* Interest or experience in Diabetes
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Aintree Diabetes Centre, Aintree Hospital
Aintree Diabetes Centre, Aintree Hospital
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