Job summary
This advert is only open to applicants who are currently
employed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
A Diabetes specialist nurse
provides expert care, education,and support to patients with diabetes, helping
them to manage their condition effectively. The role involves working closely
with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to improve diabetes
control, prevent complications, and promote self care.
Key responsibilities:
Assess, plan , implement, and
evaluate diabetes care plans.
Provide expert advice on diabetes
management, including insulin therapy, medicationadjustments, blood glucose
monitoring and lifestyle modifications.
Conduct diabetes clinics in
hospitals, GP practices, or community settings.
Assist in the initiation and
management of insulin pumps and continuous monitoring (CGM) systems.
Provide structured education
programms, such as Dafne and Expert.
Main duties of the job
Diabetes specialist nurse plays a
crucial leadership role in diabetes care, balancing expertise with management
and service development responsibilities. Main duties are providing a high
quality care diabetes service, providing specialist care and treatment
programmes for patients , families and carers. Assessing plans and evaluating
effectivnessof diabetes programmes provided by the nursing team to ensure high
standard.
Responsible for the day to day
leadership of the specialist nurses and facilitating the development of the
specialist nursing service. Ensuring that they are receiving high quality
diabetic care as well as ensuring that their medications are appropriate and
patient centred to achieve good outcomes and reduce long term effects of
diabetes.
Supporting patients with the available technology eg CGM,
Flash glucose monitoring and insulin pumps.
Empowering patients to take control of their diabetes and
promote self management. Influencing
practice and partnership working
across primary and secondary care.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To develop the awareness of
people with Diabetes and where appropriate their relatives. Carers into the
most efficient use of their diabetes equipment.
2. To develop the awareness of
people with Diabetes and relatives/carers about factors contributing to the
promotion of good health/ improvement in their management of diabetes to ensure
all possible assistance is identified to provide an acceptable independent
quality of life for the patient including pre and post discharge visits.
3. To act as a resourse by
providing education sessions to hospital and community based health care
professionals as required.
4. To organise and have an active
role in planning delivery and education of patients, families and carers.
5. To provide insulin education
workshops for patients, families and carerswhat are continuously evaluated for
effectivenessthrough audit and development to need.
6. Provide people with diabetes,
families and carers verbal and written information/advice about their illness
and treatment and management of newly diagnosed or long standing diabetes.
7. To assist in health education
and to provide advice on any possible lifestyle changes that may be required.
8. To take the lead role working with diabetes
patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To develop the awareness of
people with Diabetes and where appropriate their relatives. Carers into the
most efficient use of their diabetes equipment.
2. To develop the awareness of
people with Diabetes and relatives/carers about factors contributing to the
promotion of good health/ improvement in their management of diabetes to ensure
all possible assistance is identified to provide an acceptable independent
quality of life for the patient including pre and post discharge visits.
3. To act as a resourse by
providing education sessions to hospital and community based health care
professionals as required.
4. To organise and have an active
role in planning delivery and education of patients, families and carers.
5. To provide insulin education
workshops for patients, families and carerswhat are continuously evaluated for
effectivenessthrough audit and development to need.
6. Provide people with diabetes,
families and carers verbal and written information/advice about their illness
and treatment and management of newly diagnosed or long standing diabetes.
7. To assist in health education
and to provide advice on any possible lifestyle changes that may be required.
8. To take the lead role working with diabetes
patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Degree
- Independent Supplementary Nurse Prescribing
- Experience in management of CGMS & Insulin Pumps
- Warwick/Bradford diabetes Course or equivalent
- Teaching qualification
- Management and leadership experience
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision and assessment
Desirable
- Previous Diabetes experience
- Research & Audit Experience
- Advanced Counselling Skills
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Requirements
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced communication & negotiation skills
- Flexibility & prompt response to changing needs
- High level of personal & professional motivation
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage complex case load
- Advanced analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Degree
- Independent Supplementary Nurse Prescribing
- Experience in management of CGMS & Insulin Pumps
- Warwick/Bradford diabetes Course or equivalent
- Teaching qualification
- Management and leadership experience
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision and assessment
Desirable
- Previous Diabetes experience
- Research & Audit Experience
- Advanced Counselling Skills
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Requirements
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced communication & negotiation skills
- Flexibility & prompt response to changing needs
- High level of personal & professional motivation
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage complex case load
- Advanced analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
