An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our Specialist Community Diabetes Service. Based at the Diabetes Centre at King Edward VII Hospital, you will provide expert, evidence-based care for adults with diabetes across East Berkshire, working in outpatient clinics, community settings and in partnership with Primary Care.
You will manage a varied and rewarding caseload including insulin initiation and optimisation, diabetes technology, insulin pump therapy, pregnancy and young adult diabetes, whilst supporting people with complex diabetes needs to achieve the best possible outcomes. You will also play a key role in educating patients, supporting healthcare professionals and driving service improvement across the local health system.
We are committed to supporting professional development and innovation, offering opportunities to develop specialist expertise, undertake audit and research, contribute to service redesign, and work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across primary, community and acute services. This role is ideal for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse looking to develop clinical leadership skills within a forward-thinking and supportive team. A Non-Medical Prescribing qualification is desirable; candidates without this qualification will be expected to undertake it as part of the role.
Deliver specialist diabetes nursing care for adults with diabetes across outpatient, community and primary care settings, providing expert assessment, treatment and ongoing management.
Lead nurse-led clinics including insulin initiation and optimisation, diabetes technology, insulin pump therapy and non-medical prescribing where appropriate.
Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals, promoting self-management and reducing variation in diabetes care.
Work collaboratively with Primary Care Networks, GP practices, acute hospitals and multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated diabetes services and implement national and local diabetes guidance.
Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit, education and research, whilst supporting the development of junior staff and helping shape innovative models of diabetes care.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
Caring for and about you is our top priority
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance
27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
Generous NHS pension scheme
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and significant post-registration experience in diabetes care, including specialist diabetes nursing practice.
Extensive knowledge of diabetes management, including insulin therapies, diabetes technology and evidence-based practice, with the ability to manage complex clinical cases autonomously.
Excellent communication, leadership and multidisciplinary working skills, with experience of delivering education to patients and healthcare professionals.
Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (or willingness to undertake this qualification as a requirement of the role) and the ability to travel across East Berkshire to deliver community-based services if required
Applicants who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered for a band 6 to 7 progression model depending on experience.
