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Job Description

Diabetes Specialist Nurse – West & North Hampshire Community Diabetes Team

• Band: 6 | Contract: Permanent | Hours: Full-time
• Location: Community-based, Hampshire
• Organisation: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic West and North Hampshire Community Diabetes Team as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse. This role focuses on delivering high-quality diabetes care in community settings and supporting professional development through targeted diabetes education for healthcare colleagues.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, offering expert clinical advice and managing patients with complex needs. Your support will extend to GPs and other professionals, particularly in areas such as prescribing and titrating diabetes medications.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse to further develop their clinical and leadership skills in a supportive and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care to people with diabetes referred to the service across a defined geographical area.
• Use advanced clinical skills to assess, treat, and co-create care plans with patients.
• Act as a point of contact for people with diabetes, offering specialist advice and appropriate referral pathways.
• Use motivational interviewing techniques and the principles of person-centred care, referencing the “Language Matters” guidance to promote self-care and improved health outcomes.
• Monitor and support patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes via various platforms—face-to-face clinics, virtual consultations, telephone helplines, and group education sessions.
• Prescribe and adjust diabetes medications according to local and national clinical guidelines.
• Deliver structured education programmes both in-person and virtually (e.g. via Zoom).
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan and coordinate clinics in line with NICE guidelines to ensure timely access and continuity of care.
• Empower patients to make informed decisions about their treatment, including insulin adjustments.
• Contribute to the supervision of practice, teaching, clinical audits, and implementation of evidence-based care.

About You

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Nurse (NMC Level 1)
• Post-registration qualification in diabetes care
• Extended Nurse Prescribing qualification (V300)
• Proven experience in diabetes care, ideally within a community setting
• Excellent communication skills and a person-centred approach

Desirable Skills

• Experience in delivering group education
• Familiarity with virtual health platforms and digital care delivery
• Confidence in supporting professional colleagues through training and clinical advice

About Us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly formed, integrated healthcare organisation committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities across the region.

Our Trust unifies services previously provided by Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, and Hampshire CAMHS, enabling us to offer more seamless and consistent care across over 300 sites with the support of more than 13,000 staff members.

By working together, we are transforming care pathways and delivering innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of the population. Our values—Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE)—are at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to creating a positive work environment that supports flexible working, ongoing training and development, and a collaborative team culture.

Additional Information

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: This role requires a DBS check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
• Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.
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• Criminal Record Certificate: Required for international applicants residing abroad in the last 10 years. Read more here.
• Professional Registration: Applicants must have current UK NMC registration. Visit NHS Careers for more information.

Flexible Working

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements during the interview process.

How to Apply

For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. If you have any concerns about accessibility or potential barriers in the person specification, please contact the recruitment team to explore available adjustments.

Contact for enquiries:
Matthew Powell – Diabetes Service Lead
0300 373 0212 |  matt.powell@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Take the next step in your nursing career and make a real difference in the lives of people living with diabetes across Hampshire.