NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
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Diabetes Specialist Nurse
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our experienced team in the Waltham Forest community. This permanent Band 7 role, based at the Jane Atkinson Centre, offers a salary of £49,397 £56,515 (pro-rated for part-time hours). Working Monday to Friday, 9am5pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of a well-developed and collaborative diabetes care team.
About North East London NHS Foundation Trust
Our trust is committed to providing exemplary care and making a difference in the lives of our diverse community. With values rooted in inclusion, patient empowerment, and holistic care, we pride ourselves on fostering an environment where professionals from all backgrounds can thrive while working to achieve long-term, meaningful impacts. Our Waltham Forest diabetes team is celebrated for collaboration, leadership, and delivering exceptional care to our patients through multidisciplinary teamwork.
The Role
As a Diabetes Specialist Nurse, you will play an integral role in improving the quality of life for patients living with diabetes. Working within a highly experienced community diabetes team, you will provide patient education, lead service development, and collaborate with primary and secondary care colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes. Your clinical expertise and leadership will contribute to managing a complex and autonomous caseload.
- Provide tailored, structured education to empower patients and support self-management.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to develop holistic care plans.
- Exhibit advanced clinical skills in managing a diverse, complex patient population.
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Essential Skills And Qualifications
- Registered Nurse qualification with active NMC registration and five years of nursing experience.
- Post-graduate diabetes training at level 6 or 7, with structured education accreditation desirable.
- Independent prescribing (V300) and a teaching or mentoring qualification.
- Experience in community diabetes care and autonomous caseload management.
Why Join Us?
- Make a long-term impact by empowering patients through education and holistic care.
- Collaborate with a supportive, multidisciplinary team recognised for service excellence.
- Develop your career in a role that values leadership, autonomy, and innovation within a dynamic community.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They Are
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by
the best people.
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being
properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters
will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will
undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which
will include mandatory training, systems training and the
allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will
have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior
managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on
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engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The
induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of
15%of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,1371 - per annum, pro rata for part time)
OR
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of
5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,346 and a
maximum payment of £2,270 per annum, pro rata for part time)
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable
to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility
under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic
salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not
included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Please See The Attached Job Description And Person Specification
for more information about this role and working at North East
London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this
when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the
criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as
possible as some posts close early to limit the number of
applications.
Contact Details
NAME: Bev Carrington
JOB TITLE: Head of Planned Service WF
CONTACT NUMBER : 07920297905
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