Job summary
- Main area
- Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 152-C160.25
- Employer
- Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Forston Clinic
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £23,209 - £27,948 p.a
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic registered nurse with some experience in diabetes to join our dynamic team. The role involves clinical management of people with diabetes in a variety of community settings, including community clinics, care homes, and home settings. The community diabetes specialist nurse team has a strong commitment to delivering excellent diabetes care and knowledge.
This role is essential in providing expert care, education, and support to patients with diabetes across the community setting.
You will work autonomously and collaboratively to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate person centred care. The post holder will play a critical role in empowering individuals to manage their condition effectively, improving outcomes and quality of life.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver advanced nursing care for patients with diabetes in the community.
- Conduct holistic assessments and create individualised care plans.
- Educate patients, families, carers on diabetes self-management and prevention.
- Provide expert guidance to primary care teams and other community professionals.
- Support continuity of care through seamless coordination between services.
- Educate and upskill healthcare professionals on diabetes management and care.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]
Person specification
Knowledge Skills and Training
Essential criteria
- Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level
- Membership of the relevant Professional Body
Desirable criteria
- Non-Medical Prescriber (if professionally appropriate)
- post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
Job Specific experience
Essential criteria
- Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
Desirable criteria
- Experience of specialist working
- Experience of managing change
Managerial/Supervirsory experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
- Experience of delivering training
Desirable criteria
- Experience of devising and delivering training
Information Technology/Resources
Essential criteria
- Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
- Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
Desirable criteria
- Experience in using technology to facilitate education
Personal Qualities/Attributes
Essential criteria
- Evidence of demonstrating the Trust’s values and behaviours
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
- Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Janet Bennett
- Job title
- Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07769935859
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