Primary Care and Community Diabetes Development Nurse
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Hereford, HR1 2ERView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
We are seeking an experienced nurse with a background in diabetes care and a passion for developing others to join our diabetes team in Herefordshire....
A key function of this role is to provide clinical support, mentorship, leadership and professional supervision to Practice Nurses supporting insulin and GLP-1 initiation and ongoing management across Primary Care Networks (PCNs). Working collaboratively with Diabetes Specialist Nurses (DSNs), the post holder will support community and district nurses to optimise glycaemic control, improve patient safety and reduce avoidable hospital admissions.
o Participating in diabetes MDTs across PCNs, supporting implementation of patient management plans and effective communication with key stakeholders.
o Mentoring Practice Nurse Diabetes Champions and supporting development of skills and competencies in line with the TREND-UK Integrated Career and Competency Framework for Adult Diabetes Nursing, progressing towards Level 2-3 competencies.
o Providing clinical support and mentorship to District Nursing teams to develop confidence and competence in diabetes management, including insulin initiation and optimisation of glycaemic control.
o Promoting person-centred, coordinated care and integration across primary, community and specialist diabetes services, in line with national guidance and best practice.
o Supporting the ongoing development of diabetes transformation across Herefordshire, adapting the role to changing service needs, national guidance and models of care.
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Degree with NMC registration
- Accredited Diabetes Qualification (Eg Certificate or Diploma in Diabetes)
- TREND-UK Integrated Career and Competency Framework for Adult Diabetes Nursing competencies level 3 to 4
- Non-Medical Prescribing or willing to work towards
Desirable: - Teaching Qualification; - Advanced / Motivational communication skills training
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to a wide audience including patients and senior medical colleagues
- Experience in initiating and optimising diabetes management therapies to include injectable therapies (eg insulin and GLP-1)
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
Desirable: - Experience of EMIS clinical system; - Experience of Microsoft Office software; - Leadership and management experience
Experience and Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work well and adapt to a highly demanding and changing environment
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of post i.e. car driver
- Experience of complex diabetes management in primary care
- Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations , diagnosis and current management options within the speciality area of diabetes
- Evidence of planning and organisational skills both for care plans and education and training
- Experience of delivery of diabetes management education professional groups and to patients
- Experience of trainee supervision
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First seen
25 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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