Bank Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Site Beckenham Beacon Town Beckenham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Inc HCAS pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 23/11/2026

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Job overview

Band 6 Bank Diabetes Specialist Nurse

15 hrs a week - flexible working

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Service Lead, the wider Diabetes Team and other members of the multi-disciplinary diabetes team to:

Provide comprehensive, evidence based diabetes care for people with diabetes and healthcare professionals within the Bromley area.

Work as a highly skilled independent practitioner implementing and recommending treatment based on expert clinical judgement.

Provide comprehensive evidence based highly specialist clinical care, training and consultancy to both people with diabetes and other professionals. Providing advice, support and education to GP Practices, and providing care in a range of settings including the diabetes centre, patient's homes, and nursing homes.

Contributes to the development of diabetes services across provider boundaries

Review all the patients currently being seen by the District Nursing service for insulin administration (2 or more visits per day). With newer insulins on the market, some of these patients may be able to reduce the number of insulin administrations they require per day.

Main duties of the job

Bank Diabetes Specialist Nurse - Please see Job Description and person specification for full duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To provide an expert diabetes nursing service, giving support, advice and information about diabetestopatientsandtheirsignificantothersinthediabetescentre,hospitalorhome plus community and primary caresettings.

2. Act as an expert resource, providing clinical advice and support to others involved in providing care for people with diabetes, in both primary, secondary care and communitysettings.

3. Workasanindependentpractitioneranddemonstratespecialistskillsandknowledgethrough expert nursingpractice.

4. Practice advanced clinical skills and maintain a high professional standard of care and expertise, acting as a role model for other health careprofessionals

5. In conjunction with Diabetes Service Lead and Consultant Clinical Lead assess referrals to the diabetes centre, prioritise and decide when patients need to be seen and by whom (i.e. Consultants and Nurses) and refer patients to other services (Podiatry, Dieteticsetc).

6. Assess, advise and take appropriate action for walk-in patients, emergency and routine phone calls from GPs, practice nurses, district nurses, hospital based staff andpatients.

7. Be responsible and accountable for managing a varied case load of patients, including patients with multiple medical conditions and complex needs, prioritising the workload asappropriate.

8. Organiseandundertakecomprehensiveassessmentsandinterpretclinicaldataincludingblood biochemistry for the treatment for people with both Type 1 and Type 2diabetes.

Develop, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care which meet the varying and complex needs of the individual patient. Facilitate individual patient care treatment plans.

9. Underagreedguidelines and protocols (NICE and local South east London),undertaketheinitiationand stabilisation of insulin and oral hypoglycaemictherapies.

10. Providetreatmentinemergencysituations,includingtheadministrationofglucogenforsevere hypoglycaemia. If ineffective to organise emergencytreatment.

11. Usecounsellingandmotivationalinterviewingskillstoenable,motivateandempowerpeople with diabetes to make sustainable lifestyle changes. To assist patients and their carers to achieve individualised goals to maintain their physical and psychological wellbeing.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of diabetes and its management.
• Teaching skills – ability to give presentations/group sessions

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel .

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Compressed hours
• Part-time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a three-month probationary period.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

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