Job Description

Job Title:

Diabetes Nurse Specialist - Clinical Lead for Diabetes (NHS Band 7)

Location:

Lime Tree Surgery (All sites)

Reports To:

Practice Manager / GP Partner

Salary Band:

In line with NHS Agenda for Change Band 7 (depending on experience)

Hours:

30 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Diabetes Nurse Specialist to take on the role of Clinical Lead for Diabetes within our general practice team. The post holder will lead on the development, delivery, and evaluation of a high-quality, evidence-based diabetes service, in line with NICE guidance, QOF, DES/IIF targets, and local ICB strategies.

You will combine expert clinical care with leadership responsibilities to coordinate the diabetes pathway, guide service improvement, and act as a source of expert knowledge and support for colleagues across the practice team.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership*

Lead on the development, implementation, and review of the practice's diabetes strategy, protocols, and pathways.

Chair regular diabetes team meetings, coordinating input from GPs, practice nurses, HCAs, pharmacists, and allied health professionals.

Ensure the diabetes service is aligned with national guidance (e.g. NICE), local ICB priorities, and best clinical practice.

Act as the key point of contact for external stakeholders (e.g. ICB diabetes leads, community diabetes teams, hospital liaison).

Clinical Practice*

Manage a caseload of patients with Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes, providing comprehensive assessments and care plans.

Initiate and titrate insulin and other diabetes medications, using independent prescribing or under agreed clinical pathways.

Lead nurse-led diabetes clinics, delivering structured education (e.g. DESMOND or in-house), lifestyle counselling, and long-term follow-up.

Monitor and interpret clinical data, such as HbA1c and blood pressure trends, and make evidence-based treatment decisions.

Quality Improvement and Performance*

Oversee diabetes-related elements of QOF, IIF, DES, and local enhanced services.

Lead clinical audits and service evaluations, using findings to shape improvements in patient care and safety.

Ensure accurate and timely clinical coding and contribute to annual reviews and chronic disease recall systems.

Team Development and Education*

Provide leadership, mentorship, and clinical supervision to nursing colleagues, HCAs, and students with a focus on diabetes care.

Deliver in-house training sessions and support the professional development of the wider team in diabetes-related topics.

Promote a culture of learning, reflection, and evidence-based practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications:*

Registered Nurse (Adult) - NMC registration (Essential)

Postgraduate qualification in diabetes care (Essential)

Independent Nurse Prescriber (Essential for clinical leadership role)

Leadership and/or mentorship training (Desirable)

Experience:*

Substantial post-registration experience with a strong focus on diabetes care (Essential)

Experience in a primary care or community setting (Essential)

Proven experience in a leadership or service development role (Essential)

Experience managing QOF, IIF, or audit processes (Desirable)

Skills & Attributes:*

Strong leadership and team coordination skills

Advanced clinical decision-making and autonomous practice abilities

Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills

Proficient in using SystmOne, or similar systems

Committed to continuous professional development and quality improvement

Additional Information:

Based in general practice; may include occasional outreach work, MDT meetings, or joint clinics.

Required to undertake regular CPD, attend local ICB updates, and contribute to revalidation processes.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this , the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 54,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Please confirm you are an Independent Nurse Prescriber
Experience:

Nursing: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/06/2025
Reference ID: PSM001