Job summary
Diabetes Specialist Nurse (Adults)
Department Diabetes - Maternity Cover
Band 7
Hours: 37.5, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Diabetes Specialist Nurse with expertise in insulin pump therapy and technological diabetes management to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a progressive diabetes service committed to excellence in care and innovation in treatment. You will play a key role in supporting patients with Type 1 diabetes using insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, including hybrid closed-loop systems.
Please note that this post is subject to an initial probationary period of six months, extendable up to a period of 12 months. A DBS check may be required for new employees. MKUH promotes an inclusive workforce and proactively welcomes applications from underrepresented groups in our community.
Interview date: Week commencing 8 July 2025.
Main duties of the job
To provide expert care and advice to all patients with different types of Diabetes who attend the hospital either as an inpatient or outpatient.
To reduce the impact of symptoms and improve the quality of care for patients with diabetes, including optimising treatment and providing education and support for patients and their families and carers.
To take the lead role in the development and delivery of expert education and training in the area of diabetes for other health professionals and stakeholders. To act independently and when necessary in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive optimal care.
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94% feel that their role makes a difference to patients and service users.(NHS Staff Survey 2024)
- Free on-site parking
- Free refreshments
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To be recognised as the clinical expert for diabetes representing the acute trust to
external agencies. To be able to disseminate appropriate information to others across
the acute trust.
To provide a seven-day service to persons with diabetes
To provide a seamless service for those who are vulnerable i.e., during pregnancy and
young adults.
To provide leadership, demonstrating transformational leadership skills in the area of expertise, developing the service in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team across the agencies / disciplines.
To act as an expert practitioner and role model, demonstrating advanced skills and knowledge to professional staff and patients.
To analyse and interpret national recommendations, i.e., NSF/NICE guidance and formulate action plans to achieve compliance from a nursing perspective.
To co-ordinate and implement research projects and disseminate the findings. Developing a research culture within the multidisciplinary team, working towards reducing the practice-theory gap.
To promote expert practice, facilitating the development of others by acting as a role model, mentor, and supervisor in practice, also providing advice to the multi-professional team across the range of agencies and disciplines.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be recognised as the clinical expert for diabetes representing the acute trust to
external agencies. To be able to disseminate appropriate information to others across
the acute trust.
To provide a seven-day service to persons with diabetes
To provide a seamless service for those who are vulnerable i.e., during pregnancy and
young adults.
To provide leadership, demonstrating transformational leadership skills in the area of expertise, developing the service in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team across the agencies / disciplines.
To act as an expert practitioner and role model, demonstrating advanced skills and knowledge to professional staff and patients.
To analyse and interpret national recommendations, i.e., NSF/NICE guidance and formulate action plans to achieve compliance from a nursing perspective.
To co-ordinate and implement research projects and disseminate the findings. Developing a research culture within the multidisciplinary team, working towards reducing the practice-theory gap.
To promote expert practice, facilitating the development of others by acting as a role model, mentor, and supervisor in practice, also providing advice to the multi-professional team across the range of agencies and disciplines.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- RGN
- Degree or Diploma in Diabetes Care
- Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of further education and experience of relevant aspects of diabetes care.
Desirable
- Independent Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a Band 6 or equivalent in area of specialisation
- Experience of developing and influencing changing clinical practice
- Evidence of teaching
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent management skills of self and others
- Demonstrates evidence of Team working
- Ability to facilitate the management of change
- Ability to delegate appropriately
- IT skills
- Ability to work within a Multidisciplinary Team
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Risk management and Clinical Governance experience
- Teaching skills
- Work autonomously
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to be flexible and work on own initiative
- Motivated and Positive; Self directed and committed
- Good interpersonal skills
- Provide training to staff as required
Communication
Essential
- Proven excellent communication skills to include different ways of communicating.
- Ability to adapt communication styles to be appropriate for the situation
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- RGN
- Degree or Diploma in Diabetes Care
- Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of further education and experience of relevant aspects of diabetes care.
Desirable
- Independent Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a Band 6 or equivalent in area of specialisation
- Experience of developing and influencing changing clinical practice
- Evidence of teaching
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent management skills of self and others
- Demonstrates evidence of Team working
- Ability to facilitate the management of change
- Ability to delegate appropriately
- IT skills
- Ability to work within a Multidisciplinary Team
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Risk management and Clinical Governance experience
- Teaching skills
- Work autonomously
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to be flexible and work on own initiative
- Motivated and Positive; Self directed and committed
- Good interpersonal skills
- Provide training to staff as required
Communication
Essential
- Proven excellent communication skills to include different ways of communicating.
- Ability to adapt communication styles to be appropriate for the situation
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
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).
