Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London, NW3 2QG
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
The Specialist Nurse will be required: To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery o...
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image ofRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World ClassCare values.
- Ensure that the needs of patients are placed at the centre of care delivery, thusachieving trust and national standards for clinical quality, safety and patientexperience.
- To participate in and manage caseload of inpatients with the support of InpatientClinical Nurse Specialists, Lead nurses and Consultants.
- To use advanced clinical assessment skills and judgement to assess, plan,implement and evaluate care for patients with complex physical andpsychological problems using a recognised, evidence base model of care.
- Suggest and interpret relevant tests and investigations.
- Provide appropriate and timely education and advice to patients on all treatmentoptions available.
- To act as a clinical expert role model in nursing care to other nurses withregards to Diabetes.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- Diabetes course
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- Undergraduate degree/Diploma
- Registered nurse - Adult
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards
- Advanced assessment skills or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Post Registration experience of nursing patients with diabetes
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring and managing junior staff and students
- Experience of developing innovative practice and managing change.
- Experience of autonomous practice
- Experience of audit and research
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Expert specialist skills and knowledge of managing patients with diabetes
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise, work deadlines and self motivated
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Be a positive role model with evidence on-going professional development
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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