Diabetes Specialist Nurse - Independent Prescriber

10 hours per week | Salary dependent on experience | 1 full day or 2 half days

Job overview

Job summary

Diabetes Specialist Nurse - Independent Prescriber

10 hours per week | Salary dependent on experience | 1 full day or 2 half days

Job overview

Experienced in diabetes management? Confident initiating insulin and GLP-1 treatments? We want to hear from you!

The Cornerstone Practice in March is looking for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to manage patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, particularly those with poorly controlled diabetes or complex treatment needs.

We need a confident, autonomous clinician who can independently assess patients, initiate and adjust insulin and GLP-1 treatments, and optimise diabetes medication.

Independent Prescribing qualification and proven experience initiating insulin and GLP-1 therapies are essential.

This is a part‑time position offering 10 hours per week, worked as 1 full day or 2 half days.

Main duties of the job

• Independently manage patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

• Initiate, adjust and optimise insulin treatment, including complex insulin regimens.

• Initiate and manage GLP‑1 therapies where clinically appropriate.

• Review and optimise diabetes medication.

• Manage patients with poorly controlled diabetes and complex treatment needs.

• Interpret HbA1c and other clinical results and develop individual treatment plans.

• Undertake structured diabetes reviews and support QOF achievement.

• Recognise and manage diabetes‑related complications and treatment risks.

• Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider clinical team, referring to specialist services when appropriate.

• Maintain accurate clinical records using SystmOne.

About us

The Cornerstone Practice is a busy GP practice based in March, Cambridgeshire, providing care to approximately 9,500 patients.

We have an established multidisciplinary team of GPs, advanced practitioners, nurses, healthcare assistants and administrative staff.

We are committed to providing safe, high‑quality patient care and are looking for an experienced clinician who can work independently while being part of our wider clinical team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

The Cornerstone Practice is seeking an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to independently manage patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, including those with poorly controlled diabetes and complex treatment needs.

The successful candidate will have advanced diabetes management skills and the confidence to assess, prescribe, initiate and adjust treatment independently, working within their clinical competence and current prescribing guidance.

Key responsibilities

• Independently assess, review and manage patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

• Initiate, prescribe and titrate insulin, including complex insulin regimens.

• Initiate, prescribe and monitor GLP‑1 therapies where clinically appropriate.

• Review and optimise diabetes medication, including treatment escalation and adjustment.

• Manage patients with poorly controlled diabetes and multiple long‑term conditions.

• Interpret HbA1c, renal function and other relevant clinical investigations.

• Develop individual treatment plans and agree realistic management goals with patients.

• Recognise and respond to hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and other diabetes‑related complications.

• Provide patient education regarding medication, injection technique, glucose monitoring and self‑management.

• Undertake structured diabetes reviews and support QOF achievement.

• Liaise with GPs, nursing colleagues and secondary‑care diabetes teams when appropriate.

• Maintain accurate clinical records using SystmOne.

• Follow current NICE guidance, local prescribing policies and clinical governance requirements.

Essential qualifications and experience

• NMC registered nurse.

• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300).

• Significant experience managing both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

• Proven experience initiating and adjusting insulin treatment.

• Experience initiating and managing GLP‑1 therapies.

• Competence in independent clinical assessment, prescribing and complex medication management.

• Ability to work autonomously and recognise when specialist referral is required.

Desirable

• Previous primary care experience.

• Experience using SystmOne.

• Knowledge of QOF.

• Experience with continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump therapy.

Working arrangements

10 hours per week, worked as 1 full day or 2 half days, by agreement.

Salary dependent on experience.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant clinical experience managing patients with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
• Proven experience independently managing poorly controlled and complex diabetes.
• Experience initiating, prescribing and titrating insulin, including complex insulin regimens.
• Experience initiating, prescribing and managing GLP‑1 therapies.
• Experience reviewing and optimising diabetes medication independently.
• Experience interpreting HbA1c, renal function and other relevant clinical results.
• Experience developing individual treatment plans and supporting patients with diabetes self‑management.
• Experience recognising and managing diabetes‑related complications, including hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and make safe clinical decisions.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in general practice or primary care.
• Experience using SystmOne.
• Experience working towards QOF diabetes targets.
• Experience supporting patients using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) or insulin pump therapy.
• Experience working collaboratively with secondary‑care diabetes specialist teams.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse - current NMC registration.
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300).
• Recognised specialist diabetes qualification or equivalent specialist diabetes training and experience.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development (CPD) in diabetes care and management.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in diabetes care or diabetes management.
• Training in insulin initiation and titration.
• Training in GLP‑1 therapies.
• Training in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and insulin pump therapy.

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

The Cornerstone Practice

Address

Elwyn Road

March

Cambs

PE15 9BF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cornerstoneandmercheford.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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