Diabetes Nurse

Job overview

Are you interested in working with adults with diabetes in the community?

Are you currently a nurse with an interest in diabetes who would like to develop their knowledge further?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Diabetes Nurse, to join the community team at East and North Hertfordshire Diabetes Service.  The role includes clinics (face to face or virtual) and group education sessions (face to face or virtual).

This is a development position. Full training and support will be provided to enable you to progress and become a Diabetes Specialist Nurse.

The successful candidate will work as part of the team partnership working with both Acute and primary care colleagues.

*Proposed interview date: 18th June 2026*

Main duties of the job

We are committed to delivering a quality service, value staff training and CPD, participate regularly in student training and have a robust appraisal and supervisory framework. Electronic records are used throughout the Trust, further aiding our ability to work across a wide variety of settings within our Nurse led service.  We have embraced technology to use new systems for virtual group education sessions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification for more details.

We welcome applicants to contact us for an informal discussion

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) is a high performing and dynamic provider of community services throughout Hertfordshire.

At HCT we believe that healthcare should support people to live their own lives, make their own choices and be independent. We deliver high value healthcare and excel as a community service organisation. Partnerships matter to us and we are committed to working across organisational boundaries to ensure our patients and the population receives the best care to improve their well-being.

A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purpose is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a maximum payment of £1,915 per annum (pro rata where applicable).

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose.  We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.