We are seeking an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our Inner London Diabetes Service on a maternity cover basis.
The service covers the London tri-boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster, and works within a multidisciplinary team comprising consultants, specialist nurses, dietitians and administrative staff.
We work in partnership with general practitioners and other healthcare professionals to provide tailored support and guidance to people living with diabetes. Our main office base is centrally located at Lisson Grove, and we currently deliver clinics across nine sites within the boroughs.
Act as a key member of the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Service, planning and delivering high-quality integrated diabetes care within the community.
Provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with diabetes, liaising effectively with other agencies and healthcare professionals and maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
Lead the planning, implementation and ongoing support of specialist nursing interventions, using project management principles to ensure effective delivery.
Organise and deliver diabetes education programmes for healthcare professionals.
Utilise project management skills and work collaboratively with service users, healthcare providers and professionals to plan, develop, implement and evaluate service developments and diabetes interventions. This work should be informed by current evidence-based guidelines and policies, local population needs, Trust strategic objectives , government initiatives and national priorities.
Contribute actively to the development and implementation of nursing clinical standards, policies and procedures within the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Service.
Undertake clinical audits and/or research projects as directed by the Service Lead and present findings and reports to relevant groups within the Trust.
Maintain and enhance professional knowledge and expertise through continuous professional development activities.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the responsibilities outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.
