Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specilait - Diabetes
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B15 2THView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
Are you an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse? Do you have experience in diabetes care or are you looking for a new challenge and wo...
You will act as a specialist resource and provide specialist advice in relation to
care of people with diabetes; providing education and training to patients,
carers and families in a variety of settings.
You will be supported to work autonomously and become an independent
prescriber if you are not already.
You will be involved in working closely with the multi-disciplinary care team
acting as a specialist in this field to colleagues and other health care
professionals.
If you think you have what it takes to join a forward thinking, innovative team
committed to the delivery of high quality care then we want to hear from you.
To be shortlisted applicants will need to detail in their supporting information
how they can demonstrate the essential requirements of the experience and
skills section of the person specification.
The post holder will be expected to work Monday-Friday and weekends on a
roster basis.
For further information, to arrange a visit, telephone Rebecca Skelding, Lead CNS Diabetes
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register (Field dependent upon role )
- *Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in ( appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
- *Recognised mentorship course
Desirable
- *To have or working towards a MSc/ Masters qualification
- *To have or working towards advanced health assessment module -- where applicable to the role
- *Non -- Medical Prescriber/ willingness to undertake - where applicable to the role
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- *Significant years post registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at B6 or above in defined or associated speciality
- *Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
- *Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
- *Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
- *Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
- *Experience of patient service user advocacy role
- *Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan , implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff
- *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
- *Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding
- *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
Desirable
- *Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
- *Experience in service development
- *Awareness of current research related to the speciality
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
- * Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required
- *Ability to act on own initiative
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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