Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Job overview

We are recruiting a Band 7 Diabetes Clinical Specialist Nurse to join the Sefton Community Diabetes Team on the bank.

The post holder will demonstrate a comprehensive and up‑to‑date knowledge base across all aspects of diabetes management and promote excellence in nursing practice within a dynamic and evolving healthcare environment. V300 prescribing qualification and relevant diabetes experience are essential requirements for this role.

As a senior clinician within the service, the post holder will:

Act as an expert practitioner, providing advanced, evidence‑based assessment, treatment, and management for patients with complex diabetes needs.

Provide clinical leadership, supporting the team to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care.

Contribute to specialist case management, ensuring personalised and coordinated care pathways for patients across community settings.

Deliver direct patient care, offering expert education, self‑management support, and clinical intervention to optimise patient outcomes.

Support the development of clinical skills within the team, role‑modelling professional standards and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Promote safe, effective, and proactive diabetes care, working collaboratively across multidisciplinary and system‑wide teams.

This bank opportunity offers flexibility while supporting the service to maintain safe staffing levels and respond to fluctuating demand.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will provide a high‑quality specialist diabetes service to patients across Southport, Formby, and South Sefton, working as part of an established and supportive multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will be expected to:

Demonstrate a comprehensive and current knowledge base in diabetes management and champion excellence in nursing practice within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Provide leadership and management support, undertaking defined leadership duties in the absence of the Team Leader.

Exhibit excellent communication and leadership skills, using initiative, working autonomously, and leading the team effectively.

Deliver specialist nursing care, undertake case management, and provide direct patient care for people with complex diabetes needs.

Act as an expert practitioner—optimising patient health outcomes, promoting self‑management, and supporting patients through complex clinical pathways.

Undertake non‑medical prescribing, initiating, adjusting, and reviewing diabetes‑related treatments in line with evidence‑based practice and local policies.

Support the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred diabetes care in community settings.

Provide expert education and clinical support to patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Use prescribing authority to improve access to timely treatment, reduce delays in care, and enhance patient outcomes.

Play an active role in service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role requirements.