Job summary
- Main area
- Diabetes
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-KMU240
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Frimley Health Foundation Trust (Wexham and Frimley)
- Town
- Frimley/Wexham
- Salary
- £39,205 - £47,084 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 27/06/2025
Employer heading
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
Band 6 Diabetes Nurse Specialists (4 positions) for our Inpatient Diabetes Services at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
As part of the exciting and innovative developments across Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we are delighted to offer four Band 6 vacancies for enthusiastic and committed Diabetes Nurse Specialists to join our expanding team.
In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting the delivery of our 7-day inpatient diabetes service, contributing to the day-to-day clinical care, education, and support of patients with diabetes across our hospital sites. You will work alongside a friendly, multidisciplinary team including consultants, dietitians, and other specialist nurses.
About You:
We are looking for qualified, NMC-registered nurses with a strong interest or experience in diabetes care. You should be confident in working autonomously within a team, have excellent communication skills, and a desire to develop your clinical expertise in a specialist setting.
This role offers an excellent platform for professional development, with structured support and opportunities to gain advanced skills and training in diabetes care. Whether you’re an experienced nurse looking to specialise, or already working in diabetes services and ready for your next challenge, we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Provide daily reviews of inpatients with diabetes, identifying and addressing clinical needs in a timely and effective manner.
Lead and participate in inpatient follow-up clinics, supporting patients in managing their condition during hospital stays and after discharge.
Develop and implement patient-centred care plans, offering guidance on blood glucose monitoring, medication regimes (including insulin), and lifestyle interventions.
Manage the telephone advice line and email service, offering responsive support to both patients and staff seeking diabetes-related advice.
Ensure that electronic and written documentation is accurately maintained, reflecting care delivery and supporting safe, coordinated practice.
Participate in ward-based education and training, promoting best practices in diabetes management among ward staff.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
- ENB 998 teaching and assessing course or equivalent mentorship preparation course e.g., C & G 730
- To have a recognised diabetes course
- Diabetes in healthcare online training
Desirable criteria
- Possess a relevant Nursing Degree or be willing to work towards one
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous post registration NHS experience in a diabetes environment
- Teaching and supervising of junior staff and students
- Working with IT systems e.g., patient centre, RIO
Desirable criteria
- Experience of audit/research and publication
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult/stressful situations effectively
- The ability to work independently to an approved protocol whilst acknowledging limitations and liaising with to Senior DSN or Diabetologist where appropriate.
- Supervising and teaching fellow colleagues and students
- Effective resource management
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- Car owner and driver essential
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Henke
- Job title
- Diabetes Nurse Consultant, Cross site Lead CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006134701
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