Job overview
The post holder will provide high-quality nursing care to patients attending Diabetes and Endocrinology outpatient services. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the nurse will support the assessment, treatment, monitoring and education of patients with diabetes and endocrine disorders.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based and patient-centred care across a range of specialist outpatient clinics including diabetes, endocrinology, diabetes technology, young adults, renal diabetes, antenatal diabetes and virtual services.
The role will support service improvement, patient education, clinical governance and the delivery of the Trust's CARE values.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
- Deliver safe, effective, compassionate nursing care within outpatient clinic settings. . Undertake nursing assessments and observations appropriate to the patient's condition. Assist consultants, specialist nurses and allied health professionals during outpatient clinics.
- Provide nursing support within diabetes, endocrinology and specialist nurse-led clinics.
- Recognise and escalate concerns regarding deteriorating patients.
- Support patients undergoing endocrine investigations and diagnostic procedures.
- Perform venepuncture, capillary blood glucose monitoring and other agreed clinical skills.
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic patient records.
- Support the management of patients receiving insulin therapy and other specialist endocrine treatments under supervision.
- Participate in virtual clinics and telephone follow-up services as required.
- Manage clinic flow to ensure patients are seen efficiently and safely.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
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
Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placement or employment ) of working in an acute clinical environment
Desirable
- Experience in speciality may be an advantage
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good written and communications skills
- IT skills
- Able to manage and prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
Desirable
- Shows interest in facilitating learning and development of others
- Shows motivation in developing new skills and knowledge. Embraces change and innovation positively and with enthusiasm
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse – part 1 Current NMC registration
- Evidence of recent continuous professional development A
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or working towards A
- Able to demonstrate academic interest A & I
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This advert is for Staff Nurse (Endocrinology - Diabetes Clinic) - 20 hrs p/w with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Diabetes and Endocrine Centre. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pro-rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Working hours is from 08:00 - 17:00 non-negotiable. We can be flexible on working days.. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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