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Band 7 Community Diabetes Nurse
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Community Diabetes Nurse to work with our Integrated Diabetes Nursing service covering Basildon, Billericay, Brentwood, Wickford and Thurrock areas. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, with excellent communication skills, who is able to work autonomously, as part of the team and to be an integral member of the wider Diabetes teams in supporting people managing the complexities of diabetes management.
This role requires facilitating patient structured education, having a sound knowledge of the principles of diabetes management and care, and a keen interest in professional development & advancing with technology. Therefore experience of teaching and good IT skills is essential. The ability to travel effectively across the boroughs is necessary.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will be responsible for providing, supporting and developing the delivery of high quality, evidence-based Diabetes clinical practice throughout the local community, in health centre clinics and patients' homes. The successful applicant will be required to work closely with the lead Diabetes consultant, GPs, nursing colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the three values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
Our Values
* We are kind.
* We are respectful.
* We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
About Us
Starting with NELFT, the Trust places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop‐in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless they are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Pay & Benefits
High Cost Area Supplement – Fringe: 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,258 to a maximum of £2,122 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Details
Date posted: 21 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year p.a. (plus HCAS) pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time
Reference number: 395-EA315-25
Job locations: Mayflower Community Hospital, Blunts Wall Road, Billericay, CM12 9SA
Key Responsibilities
* To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day‑to‑day allocation of work.
* To deputise when required in the team manager’s absence and delegate appropriately to health‑care assistants.
* To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling.
* To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.
* To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
Person Specification – Essential
* Registered Nurse, NMC registered.
* Evidence of a range of CPD activities with relevance to diabetes & up‑to‑date mandatory training.
* Experience of post‑registration experience working directly with diabetes patients of at least 2 years.
* Experience of working as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Experience of mentoring & supervising junior staff.
* Up to date knowledge and strategies of all aspects of Diabetes care, Nursing care & NICE guidelines.
* Clinical knowledge & experience of Diabetes Medication, action and application of these medications.
* Proficient in IT skills including MS Office applications, virtual platforms & electronic patient records.
* Effective communication and organisational skills.
* Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team & flexible.
* Will be able to travel efficiently throughout the area, including patients’ homes.
Person Specification – Desirable
* Non‑Medical prescriber or working towards.
Other Information
Certificate of Sponsorship: We are a registered sponsor organisation but are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points‑based system.
Use of AI: Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Mayflower Community Hospital, Blunts Wall Road, Billericay, CM12 9SA
Website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/
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