Job overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality diabetes care across community settings. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving patient outcomes, promoting self-management, and reducing health inequalities for people living with diabetes.
The post holder will contribute to the Kingston Tier 3 Diabetes team by: -
- Delivering evidence-based practice for patients with Type 2 Diabetes in the community with Multidisciplinary Team clinics across the borough of Kingston.
- Working collaboratively with the Kingston Tier 3 Diabetes Multidisciplinary Team and others to meet the needs of patients and carers.
- Supporting and providing mentorship to other team members and Primary Care colleagues.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients with diabetes in community settings, under the guidance of senior clinicians.
- Undertake clinical assessments and contribute to the development and implementation of individualised care plans.
- Support the management of patients with Type 2 diabetes, including blood glucose monitoring and lifestyle advice.
- Assist with and, where trained, initiate and adjust diabetes treatments (including insulin) in line with agreed protocols and competency level.
- Provide structured and informal education to patients, carers, and families to support self-management.
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary team, liaising with GPs, dietitians, podiatrists, and secondary care services.
- Offer advice and basic diabetes education to primary care staff and other community healthcare professionals.
- Recognise and escalate concerns relating to complex cases, deteriorating patients, or diabetes-related complications.
- Support hospital admission avoidance by monitoring patients in the community and identifying early signs of deterioration.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in accordance with Trust policies and NMC standards.
- Participate in audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement activities.
- Contribute to health promotion initiatives, including diabetes prevention and early intervention strategies.
- Maintain and develop own clinical knowledge and competencies in diabetes care through ongoing professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Type 2 Diabetes medication
- Good understanding of diabetes
Experience
Essential
- Significant years of post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of providing care to adults with diabetes in a clinical setting, including involvement in nurse-led management of long-term conditions.
- Experience in implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrate ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
Desirable
- Clinical leadership skills
- Teaching and mentorship experience in a clinical setting
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse
Desirable
- Mentor/teaching qualification
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This advert is for Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse - Community with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kingston Upon Thames, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 pa incl HCAS (OUTER) pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Jul 2026.
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