About this role
Job summary
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Remote / Hybrid | Flexible hours considered | Spirit Health
At Spirit Health, we believe healthcare should feel human, joined-up and genuinely helpful. We work with NHS partners to deliver practical, clinically led services that make a real difference to peoples lives.
We are looking for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse who is an Independent Prescriber to join our growing clinical team. This role will support adults living with diabetes through a remote-first, structured support service.
You will help patients understand their glucose patterns, build confidence in self-management, use technology safely and make informed decisions about their diabetes care. You will work within a supportive, consultant-led service alongside colleagues across Spirit Health, GP practices and wider NHS teams.
Main duties of the job
What you'll do
You will:
Review glucose data and wider clinical information.
Provide clear, personalised diabetes education and advice.
Support safe medicines optimisation and prescribing within your scope of practice.
Identify and escalate clinical concerns appropriately.
Maintain accurate clinical records and communicate clearly with GP practices.
Contribute to a safe, compassionate and practical service for patients.
About us
Why Spirit Health?
You'll join a values-led organisation that cares about doing healthcare differently, with passion, curiosity and clinical quality at the heart of what we do.
We offer flexible working, regular clinical support, a supportive yet challenging team environment and the chance to help shape a growing diabetes service.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will help patients understand their glucose patterns, build confidence in self-management, use technology safely and make informed decisions about their diabetes care. You will work within a supportive, consultant-led service alongside colleagues across Spirit Health, GP practices and wider NHS teams.
What youll do
You will:
Review glucose data and wider clinical information.
Provide clear, personalised diabetes education and advice.
Support safe medicines optimisation and prescribing within your scope of practice.
Identify and escalate clinical concerns appropriately.
Maintain accurate clinical records and communicate clearly with GP practices.
Contribute to a safe, compassionate and practical service for patients.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Confidence supporting people with Type 2 diabetes. Experience with insulin management and diabetes medication optimisation.
Desirable
Excellent communication skills, particularly when working remotely. Sound clinical judgement and strong documentation standards. A warm, patient-centred approach.
Qualifications Essential
Current NMC registration Independent prescribing qualification Strong diabetes experience, ideally as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse or in a diabetes-focused role in a community setting.
Desirable
Confidence supporting people with Type 2 diabetes. Experience with insulin management and diabetes medication optimisation. Excellent communication skills, particularly when working remotely.
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 Spirit Health Group Limited
Address Spirit House
Saffron Way
Leicester
LE2 6UP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.spirit-health.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)