Job overview
As the nurse specialist within the defined sphere of practice the post holder is responsible for providing specialist knowledge care to patients.
They will act as the first point of contact who have need to access the specialist service.
They will undertake a range of duties to ensure the effective delivery of care including undertaking specialist procedures, provide specialist advice, structured education and ongoing support to their client group, based on individual need.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for patient care, safety and clinical quality, responsible for ensuring performance, and leading the team
responsible for ensuring knowledge, training and experience is kept up to date and ensure knowledge is imparted to others
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
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This advert is for Diabetes Specialist Nurse with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Hull, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Secondment: 12 months (to cover maternity until July 2027). The application deadline is 19 Jun 2026.
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