Diabetes Specialist Nurse - Band 7 development post

Job summary

Closing Date: 14.10.26

Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 15.10.26

Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 26.10.26

Bradford is the 5th largest metropolitan borough in England, with a vibrant and highly diverse population. With probably the highest rates of diabetes in the UK, you will never be bored working in diabetes in Bradford.

We are looking for people who wish to develop into senior specialist diabetesnurses, working across primary, community and specialist secondary care services, including a large technology service, who have experience working in diabetes and which to progress their career further.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the diabetes integrated multi-disciplinary team providing clinical support to community based intermediate diabetes care clinics, specialist diabetes clinics, and the in-patient population with diabetes. The post-holder will be responsible for the management of a defined caseload of patients with Diabetes, providing specialist nursing support, advice, education and/or care to that specific group. They will also participate in the delivery of structured patient diabetes education sessions and healthcare professional education both for community and hospital-based staff.

The post holder will work as part of innovative diabetes nursing team, supporting the implementation of Think Glucose, a national initiative designed to improve the care of in-patients with diabetes, across Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (BTHFT)

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert for more information.

Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience, including experience of working in within Diabetes
• Experience of participating in clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience of developing innovative practice
• Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries

Skills

Essential

• Report writing / Presentation skills
• Computer literate - able to use Microsoft suite and clinical systems
• Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
• Mentoring and advanced communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Proven skills in teaching/facilitating individuals and small groups
• Evidence of reflective practice

Desirable

• Proven evidence of change management skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities

Desirable

• Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
• Knowledge of change management processes

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate NMC Registration (RN1)
• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience
• Evidence of current CPD

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in diabetes
• Leadership or management development qualification
• Non-medical prescribing qualification (V300)