Diabetes specialist nurse (Band 7)

Job details

• Branch: Belfast Area (SEHSCT)
• Location: UH, Main Building
• Salary: Band 7 (£47,810 - £54,710)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Opening Date: 17/06/26
• Closes: Wed, 01 July 2026 @ 5:30 PM
• Interview Dates: TBC

Notes

Online and manual applications accepted. Important Information If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title of Post: Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Band of Post: Band 7

Directorate: Medicine, unscheduled care and Cancer

Reports to: Clinical Nurse Manager

Accountable to: Assistant Director Medicine

Initial Base Location: Ulster Hospital

Job Purpose

In order to meet the overall mission of the organisation the post holder will

Be a specialist resource providing clinical expertise, advice and support within the specialist area of Diabetes;

Work within the multi-professional team in order to ensure a seamless, coordinated approach to person centred care, across the clinical pathway, and timely onward referral to other professionals and agencies as appropriate;

Be expected to contribute to advancing the body of knowledge through education, research, service improvement and audit as well as developing practice in others;

Deliver safe and effective patient centred services, which meet national, regional and local requirements for adults living with Diabetes;

1Only those nurses holding NMC recorded Specialist Practice Qualification can use the title Specialist.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL PRACTICE

Use a person centred holistic approach to assess both the physical, psychological and social needs of the patient/client, families and carers and act as a resource to all disciplines involved in the delivery of care to the client group;

Plan, agree and communicate specialised programmes of care, in partnership with patients/clients, families and carers, to support timely access to the relevant care pathway;

Act as a key member of the multidisciplinary team and Health and Social Care partnerships to provide collaborative care and to achieve an optimum level of service for patient/clients, families and carers;

Deliver and promote evidence based practice and agreed care pathways;

Plan, deliver and evaluate nurse-led clinics as deemed appropriate to the service needs;

Promote a culture that supports and enables self-management;

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

Manage and prioritise patient/client care as appropriate to service need, advocating timely access and review which meets clinical guidelines and statutory responsibilities

Participate in facilitating the development and provision of a high quality, evidence based patient centred service, meeting the requirements of the Organisation’s and Regional Strategies for the provision of the service.

Participate as appropriate in the analysis of areas of need, working collaboratively to identify gaps in service provision, providing leadership in the development and management of services that meet the needs of patients/clients, their families and carers

Participate as appropriate in the development of agreed protocols and procedures for the service ensuring that they are embedded within the service and communicated to relevant personnel

Participate as appropriate in the development of policies, standards and practice guidelines, reflecting national guidelines for the provision of the service, supporting and developing clinical practice and in keeping with Clinical Governance Frameworks.

Participate as appropriate in the implementation of new initiatives to improve the quality of service

Comply with NMC and HPSS Codes of Code of Conduct (NMC 2015 and DoH 2016) and act as a role model and change agent

Form and maintain multidisciplinary relationships, through establishing effective links with the key professional groups concerned with the provision of the service within HSC and Regional, National and International Forums

Participate as appropriate in the provision of statistical data with respect to the uptake, quality, and effectiveness of the service provided

Support patient/client involvement in the design and redesign of services.

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

Undertake continuous professional development, maintain clinical competency and knowledge of emerging evidence and advances in clinical practice, ensuring that they are disseminated and shared with healthcare professionals and incorporated into the service delivered

Participate as appropriate in analysing health and care technologies providing feedback to inform selection and use in own area of practice

Participate in NMC revalidation processes including supervision, reflective practice and self-evaluation to improve care and practice

Support the embedding of supervision and provide preceptorship and mentorship as required, for pre and post registration students, registered nurses and health care team as appropriate

Support the development, delivery and evaluation of education and learning activities for health and social care staff, as required.

Support the development, delivery and evaluation of patient education, working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and colleagues as appropriate.

RESEARCH

Promote a culture of research and evidence-based practice within the service

Participate as appropriate in research, clinical practice development projects and programmes

Disseminate relevant research findings in the promotion of evidenced based practice and service improvement

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Participate as appropriate in audit and peer review sessions and contribute to the implementation of findings

Participate if appropiate in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures and protocols

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

(Include only for line managers)

The Trust supports and promotes a culture of collective leadership where those who have responsibility for managing other staff:

Establish and promote a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the team to have clearly aligned goals and objectives, to meet the required performance standards and to achieve continuous improvement in the services they deliver.

Ensure access to skills and personal development through appropriate training and support.

Promote a culture of openness and honesty to enable shared learning.

Encourage and empower others in their team to achieve their goals and reach their full potential through regular supportive conversation and shared decision making .

Adhere to and promote Trust policy and procedure in all staffing matters, participating as appropriate in a way which underpins Trust values.

GENERAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust’s Raising Concerns Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to

Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.

Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.

Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example

Smoke Free policy

IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct

standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour

Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.

Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.

All employees of the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the [org name] policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.

Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.

Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

eHealth

The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has invested in eHealth to deliver better, faster, safer care to our community and is committed to supporting staff to utilise associated information systems that directly and indirectly inform care. Trust staff are therefore required to commit sufficient time to ensure that they acquire and/or retain the core technology skills required to support their role.

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI)

Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal and Public Involvement (PPI).

Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information. PPI_leaflet.pdf (hscni.net)

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE AND BAND Diabetes Nurse Band 7

DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Medicine, unscheduled care and cancer

SALARY Band 7

HOURS 37.5, minimum 30 considered

Ref No: 55738607

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Criteria

Ideally no more than 6-8 criteria in this section

Method of Assessment

Experience / Qualifications/ Registration

Registered Nurse Part 1 (Adult Nursing) on the live NMC register.

Specialist Practice Course Diabetes or post graduate qualification.

NMC recorded Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V300).

Minimum 5 years post-registration experience as Band 5 or above within an acute or community setting.

Minimum 3 years at Band 6 or above working within an acute or community setting caring for individuals with diabetes.

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Provide evidence of continuous personal and professional development.

Demonstrate the ability to provide effective leadership to meet the needs of the post in full.

Provide evidence of maintaining and monitoring standards which have enhanced the patient / client experience of care.

Have effective communication skills to meet the needs of the post in full.

Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Demonstrate the ability to accept and manage direct referrals, working autonomously to assess, plan deliver and evaluate care.

Interview / Test

Knowledge

Have knowledge of the relevant anatomy, physiology disease process and treatment options acting as a resource for diabetes.

Interview / Test

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Experience

Experience of working autonomously with minimal supervision.

Shortlisting by Application Form

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

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Protecting and using your information

To access a copy of the Trust’s Data Protection Policy Statement,

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THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

may be required to attend for a Health Assessment

can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. Request for recognition of previous service with non-direct NHS/HSC organisations towards starting salary and incremental credit must be made via the Retained Recruitment team within 3 months from commencement of employment. Requests made after 3 months will not be considered. If the successful candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AfC Pay on Promotion will apply.

are able to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance

All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times