Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) to join our dynamic Inpatient Diabetes Team, providing expert diabetes care across both the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) and Freeman Hospital sites.
As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will deliver specialist advice and support to inpatients with diabetes, particularly those experiencing complications secondary to their intercurrent illnesses. You will work collaboratively with ward teams to optimise diabetes management, support safe discharge planning, and promote high standards of evidence-based care for people living with diabetes during their hospital stay.
This is an exciting and varied role within a progressive and forward-thinking service, where you will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your clinical and leadership skills across a range of medical and surgical specialities.
The post involves participation in a 7-day service, providing cover across weekends, evenings, and bank holidays, ensuring consistent and responsive diabetes care for inpatients at all times.
If you are a passionate, proactive nurse with any experience in diabetes care and a commitment to improving outcomes for people with diabetes in the acute setting, we would greatly receive your application.
- Interview Date Friday 21 November 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Undertaking specialist assessment and management of adults with diabetes across medical and surgical wards.
- Providing expert advice on insulin adjustment, medication management, and treatment planning to staff across all professional levels.
- Delivering patient education and promoting self-management to enhance understanding and confidence in diabetes care.
- Working collaboratively with ward teams to ensure safe and effective diabetes management and reduce avoidable harm.
- Planning and assisting in staff education sessions and study days to develop diabetes knowledge and clinical competence.
- Participating in audit, data collection, and quality improvement initiatives to support service development and patient safety.
- Supporting safe discharge planning and effective communication with community and primary care diabetes teams to ensure continuity of care.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
Freeman Hospital
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service
Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit:Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle HospitalsandNewcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse within the inpatient team, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based diabetes care for adults admitted to hospital. You will support inpatients with diabetes, particularly those experiencing complications secondary to intercurrent illness, ensuring safe, effective, and person-centred care at all times.
You will work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating sound clinical judgement and professional accountability. Regular discussion and supervision with senior staff will support your development and ensure the delivery of safe, consistent, and high-quality care. The post requires flexibility within a 7-day service.
You will be a motivated and compassionate nurse with excellent communication, teamwork, and decision-making skills, committed to improving outcomes and maintaining patient safety in all aspects of diabetes care.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse within the inpatient team, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based diabetes care for adults admitted to hospital. You will support inpatients with diabetes, particularly those experiencing complications secondary to intercurrent illness, ensuring safe, effective, and person-centred care at all times.
You will work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating sound clinical judgement and professional accountability. Regular discussion and supervision with senior staff will support your development and ensure the delivery of safe, consistent, and high-quality care. The post requires flexibility within a 7-day service.
You will be a motivated and compassionate nurse with excellent communication, teamwork, and decision-making skills, committed to improving outcomes and maintaining patient safety in all aspects of diabetes care.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- oResearch or audit experience
- oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oAble to work independently and as a member of a team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- oChange management skills and involvement in project work
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- oResearch or audit experience
- oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oAble to work independently and as a member of a team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- oChange management skills and involvement in project work
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
