East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Diabetes specialist nurse special interest transitional & young adults

The closing date is 30 March 2026

Job summary

Working across sites within ELHT NHS trust, you will be expected to deliver patient centred advice, support, and care for patients between the ages of 16 and 25 years old with diabeteswithin the secondary care service, their families, and carers. You will be expected to support all diabetes patients through all stages of their diabetes care.

Main duties of the job

In line with National ServiceFramework (NSF) and the Nationals Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines you will be expected to provide advanced assessment of patients' needs and advise on appropriate diabetes management. Additionally, you will be expected to support all diabetes patients through all stages of their diabetes care. The care of patients between 16 and 19 years of age is jointly provided by the paediatric and adult team, and you will be expected to work alongside both the adult and the paediatric team for these patients to provide a seamless transition of care into the young adult service at 19 years of age at which point paediatric input will cease. Your role will involve empowering patients with the skills and knowledge necessary to attain independence in self-management.

About us

At East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Details

Date posted

16 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-MEC-022-26

Job locations

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will support the management of transitional care, young adults and adults working alongside a highly skill team of consultants, specialist nurses in paediatrics , adults and specialist dieticians. In additional to your clinical role, you will aim to raise the awareness and improve standards of diabetes care through planning and implementation, of specialised programmes ofeducation and training within your area of specialty. You will Act as an expert educational resource and support to all grades of staff in intermediateservice, GP Practices and Community Nurses in the delivery of comprehensive diabetes carefor transitional patients and young adults. You will manage your own caseload and participate in and, where appropriate, initiate research projects.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will support the management of transitional care, young adults and adults working alongside a highly skill team of consultants, specialist nurses in paediatrics , adults and specialist dieticians. In additional to your clinical role, you will aim to raise the awareness and improve standards of diabetes care through planning and implementation, of specialised programmes ofeducation and training within your area of specialty. You will Act as an expert educational resource and support to all grades of staff in intermediateservice, GP Practices and Community Nurses in the delivery of comprehensive diabetes carefor transitional patients and young adults. You will manage your own caseload and participate in and, where appropriate, initiate research projects.

Person Specification

skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Level 1
  • Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
  • Car driver/car user essential
  • Degree module in Diabetes management or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification (willing to undertake)
  • DAFNE/ DAP Education (Willing to undertake)
  • Degree and evidence of study at master's level (willing to undertake)
Person Specification

skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Level 1
  • Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
  • Car driver/car user essential
  • Degree module in Diabetes management or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification (willing to undertake)
  • DAFNE/ DAP Education (Willing to undertake)
  • Degree and evidence of study at master's level (willing to undertake)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Diabetes specialist nurse lead

Anna Knight

anna.knight@elht.nhs.uk

01254735015

Details

Date posted

16 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-MEC-022-26

Job locations

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


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