Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team in Herefordshire.
We welcome applications from nurses with experience in diabetes and those looking to develop their career in this specialty. For nurses without previous diabetes specialist experience, we offer a supported Band 5–6 development pathway, including a tailored induction, dedicated development time and support to achieve TREND-UK-aligned competencies, with progression to Band 6 as competencies are achieved.
This varied 30-hour role spans inpatient and outpatient settings, with opportunities to work in subspecialty diabetes clinics. You will provide individualised care, support self-management and shared decision-making, deliver structured education to patients and healthcare professionals, and contribute to preventing avoidable admissions.
You will work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, using evidence-based practice and contributing to quality improvement and service development.
We are looking for a nurse who is passionate about diabetes care, committed to professional development and keen to make a positive difference. Whether experienced or looking to develop in diabetes, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- Provide high-quality, holistic and individualised care to people with diabetes.
- Work collaboratively with people with diabetes, their families and carers where appropriate.
- Support self-management, shared decision-making and patient empowerment.
- Provide diabetes specialist nursing support across acute and inpatient settings, helping to prevent avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate safe, effective discharge.
- Contribute to outpatient and subspecialty diabetes clinics.
- a Assess, initiate and provide ongoing support of diabetes technologies including CGM and insulin pump therapy.
- Deliver structured education to people with diabetes and education to healthcare professionals.
- Work autonomously as well as alongside senior diabetes specialist nurses.
- Use evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
- Contribute to quality improvement and ongoing service development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Spec.
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.
Person specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Committed to personal and professional development
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse NMC registration
- Completed/completing relevant degree
- Diabetes qualification: Post graduate diploma in diabetes related field or equivalent experience, or equivalent experience or willing to work towards
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- NMC Independent Nurse Prescriber
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Awareness of local and national policy and initiatives in diabetes care
- Confidence of intensifying diabetes treatment regimens to include advice on initiating and titrating insulin and GLP-1 medications as well as initiating and reviewing of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), or willing to learn
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working within MDT
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This advert is for Diabetes Specialist Nurse with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Diabetes Department. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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