This specialist diabetes nurse post sits within Banbury Cross Health Centre, run by Principal Medical Limited, a GP federation. The core of the work is specialist assessment and medicines management, including insulin, for people with type 1, type 2 and other forms of diabetes. The post also trains and advises GPs and practice nurses, and takes on high-risk patients from practice registers. Candidates need NMC registration, a postgraduate diabetes qualification and substantial post-registration diabetes experience.
What the job involves
- Provide specialist assessment and management for patients with type 1, type 2, gestational and other forms of diabetes, including LADA, MODY, steroid, secondary and drug-induced diabetes
- Carry out comprehensive reviews covering glycaemic control, HbA1c, cardiovascular risk, medication optimisation and lifestyle, including deprescribing where appropriate
- Initiate and titrate diabetes medication, including insulin where appropriately trained
- Identify and manage acute issues such as hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and DKA risk, giving safety-netting and sick-day advice
- Monitor patients for long-term complications, including cardiovascular, kidney disease, neuropathy and retinopathy
- Support use of CGM and flash glucose monitoring and interpret glucose monitoring data
- Deliver personalised education on self-management, diet, weight, physical activity, glucose monitoring, medication adherence and digital literacy
- Provide specialist advice and training to GPs, practice nurses and healthcare assistants, supporting insulin initiation and complex regimens
- Identify high-risk patients through practice diabetes registers and manage them proactively with personalised care plans
- Work with endocrinology, dietitians, podiatrists, pharmacists and community teams, and facilitate referrals to secondary care
- Take part in clinical audit, quality improvement and development of diabetes care pathways and integrated services
- Support inpatient diabetes management, consult with ward staff, and mentor junior nursing staff and students
What’s required
Qualifications
- Postgraduate qualification in diabetes care
- Evidence of continuing professional development in diabetes care
Registration & licences
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Experience
- Post-registration experience in diabetes management
- Experience working in primary care or community nursing
- Experience managing patients with complex diabetes
- Experience in patient education, lifestyle support and chronic disease management
- Minimum 23 years of clinical experience in diabetes (as printed)
Skills & knowledge
- Advanced understanding of diabetes management in community settings
- Insulin therapy initiation and adjustment
- Interpreting blood glucose and continuous glucose monitoring data
- Communicating complex health information clearly to patients and clinicians, with motivational interviewing and behaviour change skills
- Autonomous assessment, management and clinical decision-making for complex cases
Other
- Clinical role model who mentors nurses and healthcare assistants, encourages best practice across GP practices and PCNs, and contributes to service improvement
- Empathy, shared decision-making, awareness of psychological, social and cultural factors, and maintaining dignity and confidentiality
- Working effectively in primary care multidisciplinary teams, valuing other professions, supporting integrated care and contributing to team discussions
Nice to have
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Advanced clinical assessment training
- Certification in insulin pump therapy or diabetes education
- Experience in research, audit or service development
- Experience supporting diabetes registers or population health initiatives
- Experience with insulin pumps or diabetes technology
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
