University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Diabetes Specialist Nurse Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join the Diabetes Team at UHCW.
This is a unique split-site role, with 50% of the post based within the hospital and 50% delivering care in the community, providing the opportunity to support patients across a range of clinical settings.
About the Role
The successful candidate will have specialist knowledge and expertise in the management of diabetes and will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. The role has a strong clinical, educational, and advisory focus, providing specialist support to people living with diabetes and their carers, while also delivering education and training to healthcare professionals to promote best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Working both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of evidence-based diabetes services, supporting the achievement of national standards and local service objectives.
- Excellent communication, clinical decision-making, and organisational skills are essential to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care across both hospital and community settings.
- Provide expert care and support to individuals living with diabetes, helping them manage their condition effectively and reduce the risk of complications.
- Assess patients' health needs, develop and review individualized care plans, and educate patients and their families on blood glucose monitoring, medication administration, insulin therapy, healthy eating, and lifestyle management.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimise treatment, monitor clinical outcomes, and adjust care based on patients' changing needs.
- Provide advice to other healthcare professionals, support the implementation of evidence-based practice, and promote self-management by empowering patients to make informed decisions about their care.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Requirements
- A full UK driving license is essential for this role. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.
- Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
About Us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Michelle Keegan
Job title: Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Email address: michelle.keegan@uhcw.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 02476965567
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills