Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse
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Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse or AHP
Department
Medicine – Internal - Milton Keynes Integrated Diabetes Service (MKIDS)
Band
7
Hours
37.5, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Job Description
Due to successful expansion, a new post has become available.
We are looking for a highly motivated, forward-thinking nurse to join our Integrated Diabetes Service, based in the community. Our team is committed to providing safe, effective, and compassionate complex diabetes care closer to home, while continually improving the quality of our services.
We are a small, friendly team seeking an approachable team player with experience and knowledge in diabetes who is eager to learn and develop further.
This role offers flexible working, including the opportunity to work from home one day per week in line with Trust policy and service needs. As a Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN), you will manage your own caseload with administrative support and have the flexibility to manage your own diary and appointments, with one fixed clinic day per week.
There is also an opportunity to train as a DESMOND educator and to undertake bank work delivering structured education sessions. This role would suit an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse looking for a new challenge or career progression, an experienced Practice Nurse wishing to specialise in diabetes, or a District Nurse or Acute Nurse keen to develop into a diabetes specialist development role.
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- Provide specialist, evidence-based nursing care to support and facilitate high-quality, individualised care for people living with diabetes and their families/carers
- Manage a community diabetes caseload (out-patients and housebound), applying advanced diabetes knowledge and skills to support individuals with complex needs.
- Provide virtual, telephone and email advice to patients, primary care, and other healthcare professionals.
- Contribute to the domiciliary service across Milton Keynes and undertake joint visits for patients with very complex needs where an assessment visit to their home will help inform the management plan (housebound patients) through mutual agreed between the practice and the provider.
- Liaise with community nursing, allied health care professionals and ambulance crews across Milton Keynes specific to patient diabetes care.
- Deputise for the Lead DSN as appropriate on day to day operational issues as appropriate.
- Hold a valid UK driving license and be willing to drive between sites and undertake home visits.
About Us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
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We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.
Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Interview Date
06.08.2026
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Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Melanie Kennedy
- Job title: Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Email address: melanie.kennedy@mkuh.nhs.uk
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