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Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- Experience
Experience in Diabetes.
- Experience
Experience in managing a clinical case load.
- Experience
Experience in the training of students.
- Experience
Excellent group education and presentation skills
- Experience
Experience of conducting audits and/or research.
- Experience
Experience in supervising others.
- Experience
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Skills & Knowledge
Ability to undertake leadership role in clinical speciality.
- Skills & Knowledge
Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of clients with diabetes
- Skills & Knowledge
Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice associated with diabetes.
- Skills & Knowledge
Ability to interpret health and social policies and guidelines and to translate into practice.
- Skills & Knowledge
Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning based on experience and knowledge.
- Skills & Knowledge
Highly developed communication and report writing skills, in verbal and written format.
- Skills & Knowledge
Highly developed presentation skills and ability to present to professionals at all levels.
- Skills & Knowledge
Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and deal with work pressures and demands.
- Skills & Knowledge
Basic IT skills – Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel.
- Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities
- Skills & Knowledge
Ability to work with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds
- Education/Qualification
Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
- Education/Qualification
Current registration with the NMC, Showing a registered General Nurse.
- Education/Qualification
Relevant post registration training in Diabetes eg: diploma in diabetes management.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience working in Community settings.
- Experience
Experience with working with change behaviour techniques.
- Education/Qualification
Mentorship training.
- Education/Qualification
Supervisory skills training.
- Education/Qualification
Post registration training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Job overview
Are you an experienced Diabetes Nurse looking for your next opportunity within community diabetes care?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our Brent Community Diabetes Team on a 9-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.
Working as a key member of our supportive multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver high-quality, integrated diabetes care to patients within the community.
You will provide specialist assessment, treatment and ongoing support for people living with diabetes, working closely with patients, families, healthcare professionals and partner services to promote effective diabetes management and positive health outcomes.
The role will include delivering care within community settings and patients’ homes, maintaining high-quality clinical records and supporting the delivery of diabetes education to healthcare professionals.
You will also have the opportunity to contribute to service development, working with colleagues and service users to develop and evaluate evidence-based diabetes interventions that respond to the needs of the local community.
If you are passionate about diabetes care and want to make a difference within the Brent community, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist diabetes care to adults receiving oral hypoglycaemic agents, insulin, insulin conversion and other therapies across GP practices, health centres and patients’ homes.
- Use clinical expertise and professional judgement to assess complex patient needs, develop evidence-based treatment plans and adapt care in response to changes in clinical condition.
- Provide specialist diabetes advice, treatment, counselling and lifestyle support to adults with complex and diverse healthcare needs, promoting positive behavioural change and effective self-management.
- Provide expert diabetes advice and clinical guidance to medical practitioners through virtual clinics, email and telephone consultations.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Team and partner agencies, contributing to MDT meetings and case conferences to ensure coordinated and continuous care.
- Use clinical judgement to identify when patients require additional support and make appropriate referrals to other healthcare professionals, specialist services and Social Services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Diabetes Nurse with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Registered nurse role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Fixed term: 9 months (End date 31/8/27). The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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