Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our Specialist Community Diabetes Service. Based at the Diabetes Centre at King Edward VII Hospital, you will provide expert, evidence-based care for adults with diabetes across East Berkshire, working in outpatient clinics, community settings and in partnership with Primary Care.

You will manage a varied and rewarding caseload including insulin initiation and optimisation, diabetes technology, insulin pump therapy, pregnancy and young adult diabetes, whilst supporting people with complex diabetes needs to achieve the best possible outcomes. You will also play a key role in educating patients, supporting healthcare professionals and driving service improvement across the local health system.

We are committed to supporting professional development and innovation, offering opportunities to develop specialist expertise, undertake audit and research, contribute to service redesign, and work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across primary, community and acute services. This role is ideal for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse looking to develop clinical leadership skills within a forward-thinking and supportive team. A Non-Medical Prescribing qualification is desirable; candidates without this qualification will be expected to undertake it as part of the role.

Main duties of the job

Deliver specialist diabetes nursing care for adults with diabetes across outpatient, community and primary care settings, providing expert assessment, treatment and ongoing management.

Lead nurse-led clinics including insulin initiation and optimisation, diabetes technology, insulin pump therapy and non-medical prescribing where appropriate.

Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals, promoting self-management and reducing variation in diabetes care.

Work collaboratively with Primary Care Networks, GP practices, acute hospitals and multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated diabetes services and implement national and local diabetes guidance.

Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit, education and research, whilst supporting the development of junior staff and helping shape innovative models of diabetes care.