About this role
Job summary Join Our Community Diabetes Service in Harrow
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 7 Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join the Community Diabetes Service in Harrow. The post is based at Honeypot Lane Health Centre and involves working within a well-established multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based diabetes care across community settings.
The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical expertise to support adults living with diabetes, promoting effective self-management and improving patient outcomes. The role requires both autonomous practice and close collaborative working with primary care, community services, and secondary care colleagues.
In addition, the post holder will contribute to service development initiatives, deliver structured education to patients and healthcare professionals, and support the ongoing improvement and transformation of community diabetes services within Harrow.
Main duties of the job
Support the Team Leader in delivering a high-quality specialist Community Diabetes Nursing Service, contributing to service planning and delivery in line with Trust objectives. Provide expert clinical assessment, management, and review of patients with diabetes, ensuring safe, evidence-based, and patient-centred care. Work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team, liaising with primary, secondary, and community care services to ensure coordinated care pathways. Lead and support the development, implementation, and evaluation of specialist nursing interventions and service improvements. Use project management and clinical leadership skills to contribute to service development aligned with national guidance, local priorities, and best practice. Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation and records in line with professional and organisational standards. Contribute to the development and review of clinical guidelines, policies, and procedures, ensuring high standards of care within the service.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values ofAccountability, Inclusion, Compassion and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the responsibilities outlined in the 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: Masters or diploma in diabetes management. Independent Nurse Prescriber (or willing to undertake)
Desirable
Mentorship training. Supervisory skills training Mentorship training. ? Supervisory skills training
Experience Essential
Minimum of at least 3 years' experience in managing complex diabetes cases. Experience in managing a clinical case load. Experience in the training of students. Experience in organising and implementing training/teaching. programmes for healthcare professionals and clients Excellent group education and presentation skills. Experience of conducting audits and/or research. 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 Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multidisciplinary and multi-agency working. 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 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 Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel. Knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities
Other Desirable
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.
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 Honeypot Lane Health Centre,
839 Honeypot Lane
Stanmore
HA7 1AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)