Diabetes Specialist Nurse
The closing date is 18 February 2026
Job summary
The Diabetes Specialist Nurse will provide highly specialist Diabetes care and have the continued responsibility within the hospital to patients who have Diabetes Mellitus, using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based.
Functions in a dual role independently and as part of a clinical team and will demonstrate competence in a wide range of clinical skills in partnership with medical personnel in both primary and secondary care.
To provide an expert nurse led service complimentary to ensure the needs of patients are met by leading, challenging and ensuring good practice guidelines are maintained with Diabetes, in partnership with the Consultant Diabetologists.
To work collaboratively, with other health care professionals to lead service development, to meet the needs of our patient group including all aspects of diabetes care and diabetes complications i.e. neuropathy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, foot care, emergency admissions, adolescence, pregnancy, pumps and education.
To provide a high quality easily accessible service, in particular relating to insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring.
Main duties of the job
- To request and interpret diagnostic investigations. Make clinical judgements, adjusting treatment plans according to clinical need.
- Acts independently as a registered Nurse Prescriber (V300) for patients with Diabetes mellitus. Prescribes medication within an agreed clinical management plan with the patient's agreement, making highly complex decisions to improve patient outcome.
- To develop, produce and implement diabetes mellitus protocols which impact across primary and secondary care.
- Provides highly specialist advice including knowledge of diabetes structured education and sensor technology.
- Provide one to one counselling to patients on life changing treatments, ensuring patients understand complex drug therapies and chronic disease management.
- Provide a holistic, highly autonomous specialist nursing service to patients with Diabetes Mellitus assessing physical, psychological and social needs and implementing an agreed clinical management plan with the patient.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Details
Date posted
06 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
408-26-013
Job locations
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
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