Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our established team. We are inviting applications for this exciting opportunity to support the innovative FIND Diabetes Programme across Tower Hamlets, based within the Diabetes Service at Barts Health NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent organisational, communication, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage a complex clinical caseload and work autonomously across both primary and secondary care settings. The role will focus on supporting high-risk patient groups who meet the criteria for the newly established and innovative 'Diabetes FIND Programme', aimed at improving outcomes and reducing the risk of diabetes-related complications.

The post holder will develop specialist skills enabling them to provide management plans, treatment advice, and support for high-risk adults with diabetes and their carers. The post holder will be a clinical and educational resource for patients and health professionals; and will ensure patients get the right treatment before it's too late to prevent diabetes complications.

The salary for this position is £58,133 to £65,261 per annum.

Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist clinical care, education, psychological support, and wellbeing interventions for individuals living with Type 2 diabetes.
• Work collaboratively with a range of healthcare professionals to support high-risk patient groups.
• Develop management plans, treatment advice, and support for high-risk adults with diabetes and their carers.
• Be a clinical and educational resource for patients and health professionals.

Requirements:

• First level NMC registration.
• Mentorship qualification.
• University level diabetes course or equivalent level of knowledge or experience.
• Post-registration experience.
• Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Demonstrates well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate effective change management skills.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and patient assessment skills.
• Able to work autonomously as well as a member of the team.