About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced Diabetes Nurse looking for your next opportunity within community diabetes care?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our Brent Community Diabetes Team on a 9-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.
Working as a key member of our supportive multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver high-quality, integrated diabetes care to patients within the community.
You will provide specialist assessment, treatment and ongoing support for people living with diabetes, working closely with patients, families, healthcare professionals and partner services to promote effective diabetes management and positive health outcomes.
The role will include delivering care within community settings and patients' homes, maintaining high-quality clinical records and supporting the delivery of diabetes education to healthcare professionals.
You will also have the opportunity to contribute to service development, working with colleagues and service users to develop and evaluate evidence-based diabetes interventions that respond to the needs of the local community.
If you are passionate about diabetes care and want to make a difference within the Brent community, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist diabetes care to adults receiving oral hypoglycaemic agents, insulin, insulin conversion and other therapies across GP practices, health centres and patients' homes.
Use clinical expertise and professional judgement to assess complex patient needs, develop evidence-based treatment plans and adapt care in response to changes in clinical condition.
Provide specialist diabetes advice, treatment, counselling and lifestyle support to adults with complex and diverse healthcare needs, promoting positive behavioural change and effective self-management.
Provide expert diabetes advice and clinical guidance to medical practitioners through virtual clinics, email and telephone consultations.
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Team and partner agencies, contributing to MDT meetings and case conferences to ensure coordinated and continuous care.
Use clinical judgement to identify when patients require additional support and make appropriate referrals to other healthcare professionals, specialist services and Social Services.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Education/Qualification Essential
Degree in Nursing or equivalent. Current registration with the NMC, Showing a registered General Nurse. Relevant post registration training in Diabetes eg: diploma in diabetes management.
Desirable
Mentorship training. Supervisory skills training. Post registration training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Experience Essential
Experience in Diabetes. Experience in managing a clinical case load. Experience in the training of students. Excellent group education and presentation skills Experience of conducting audits and/or research. Experience in supervising others. Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
Experience working in Community settings. Experience with working with change behaviour techniques.
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Ability to undertake leadership role in clinical speciality. Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of clients with diabetes Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice associated with diabetes. Ability to interpret health and social policies and guidelines and to translate into practice. Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning based on experience and knowledge. Highly developed communication and report writing skills, in verbal and written format. Highly developed presentation skills and ability to present to professionals at all levels. Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and deal with work pressures and demands. Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel. Knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities Ability to work with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds
Other Essential
Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Central London Community Health Trust
Address Wembley Centre for Health and Care,116 Chaplin Rd, Wembley HA0 4UZ
Wembley
HA0 4UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)