About this role
Job summary
Are you interested in working with adults with diabetes in the community?
Are you currently a nurse with an interest in diabetes who would like to develop their knowledge further?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Diabetes Nurse, to join the community team at East and North Hertfordshire Diabetes Service. The role includes clinics (face to face or virtual) and group education sessions (face to face or virtual).
This is a development position. Full training and support will be provided to enable you to progress and become a Diabetes Specialist Nurse.
The successful candidate will work as part of the team partnership working with both Acute and primary care colleagues.
*Proposed interview date: 18th June 2026*
Main duties of the job
We are committed to delivering a quality service, value staff training and CPD, participate regularly in student training and have a robust appraisal and supervisory framework. Electronic records are used throughout the Trust, further aiding our ability to work across a wide variety of settings within our Nurse led service. We have embraced technology to use new systems for virtual group education sessions.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for more details.
We welcome applicants to contact us for an informal discussion
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) is a high performing and dynamic provider of community services throughout Hertfordshire.
At HCT we believe that healthcare should support people to live their own lives, make their own choices and be independent. We deliver high value healthcare and excel as a community service organisation. Partnerships matter to us and we are committed to working across organisational boundaries to ensure our patients and the population receives the best care to improve their well-being.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purpose is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a maximum payment of £1,915 per annum (pro rata where applicable).
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Registered Nurse Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Independent Prescriber Relevant training in diabetes
Experience and knowledge Essential
Minimum of 2 years experience at band 5 Experience of communicating and working within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
Undertaken competency framework set out by TREND Diabetes UK Experience of teaching others
Skills and Abilities Essential
Knowledge and understanding of adult safeguarding
General Essential
Excellent Self management skills Demonstrable time management skills Team working experience 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 Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address East and North Herts
Bull Plain Clinic
Hertford
SG14 1DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)