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James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Diabetes Support Nurse

The closing date is 09 October 2025

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Job summary

We are currently seeking an experienced and compassionate Band 6 Diabetes Support Nurse to join our dynamic team.

The Diabetes Support Nurse will play a crucial role in providing specialised care to patients with diabetes, ensuring they receive high standards of treatment to effectively manage their condition.

This is a development role where the successful candidate will work towards becoming a Band 7 diabetes specialist nurse. In order to achieve this, the prescribing course must be successfully completed within an 18 month time frame.

Main duties of the job

To support the work of the Diabetes team to provide clinical support and expertise to Diabetic in-patients within the Trust and outpatient departments.

To provide a high standard of nursing care and to develop existing specialist Diabetes knowledge and skills.

To act as a Diabetes nursing resource giving advice and psychological support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.

To review nursing practice and support the implementation of appropriate changes based on research/best practice.

To assist with the development and implementation of audit, quality and Risk Management initiatives.

To support the work of the Diabetes team; providing clinical support and expertise to the service.

To contribute to the 7 day Diabetes Inpatient service.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

177-EMER-7498371

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • Mentor/supervisor training
  • Experience of working within a diabetes role

Desirable

  • Qualification relating to diabetes

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • Broad post registration experience

Desirable

  • NHS experience in an acute setting

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Accurate document presentation and attention to detail

Desirable

  • Experience in patient education

Behavioural qualities

Essential

  • Enthusiastic and self motivated
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Desirable

  • Ability to lead and motivate individuals
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • Mentor/supervisor training
  • Experience of working within a diabetes role

Desirable

  • Qualification relating to diabetes

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • Broad post registration experience

Desirable

  • NHS experience in an acute setting

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Accurate document presentation and attention to detail

Desirable

  • Experience in patient education

Behavioural qualities

Essential

  • Enthusiastic and self motivated
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Desirable

  • Ability to lead and motivate individuals

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 (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Kate Freeman

Kate.freeman@jpaget.nhs.uk

01493452170

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

177-EMER-7498371

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


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