About this role
Job summary
Do you have a passion for caring for people with Diabetes? Are you highly inspirational and motivated to help drive our team forward? Would you like to work in an environment that is both challenging and rewarding? Do you like each day to be different, where problem solving skills are required and where results matter?
If this is the case we would like to meet you. We are seeking to recruit a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurses to join our existing team at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn, Norfolk
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Diabetes Specialist Nurse to work within our progressive team. This role will provide specialist expert advice to support and facilitate high quality individualised care to patients, relatives and carers during their time in hospital.
You will be a skilled communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work alone; but be a contributing member of the team.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see job description and personal specification that have been attached or contact the diabetes team for further clarification
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
First Level Registered Nursing Diploma Degree in Nursing or working towards or willing to commence within 1 year of appointment and complete Mentorship Preparation Programme or equivalent evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Independent Nurse Prescriber or willing to work towards once in post Relevant post basic qualification: ENB 928 or equivalent Diabetes Course
Experience Essential
RGN Level 1 minimum 2 years Evidence of working with people with diabetes Ability to apply evidence based practice
Desirable
Experience of working in secondary care
Skills Essential
Willing to undertake further education and training Ability to prioritise and organise own workload Computer literate Understanding of national guidance for diabetes
Desirable
Experience of leading group training sessions
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 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
PE30 4ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)