Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse | West London NHS Trust

We are seeking aBand 8a Lead Diabetes Specialist NursewithNon-Medical Prescribingand recognised diabetes qualifications.

The post holder will providestrategic vision, expert clinical leadership, and managementto develop, implement, and evaluate the diabetes nursing service for inpatients with mental health challenges withinWest London Forensic Services.

This role requiresadvanced clinical skills and experience, including the ability to initiate and review treatment forType 1 and Type 2 diabetes, adjust insulin according to protocols, and safely titrate medications in line withdiabetes guidelines, Trust policies, and NMC standards.

You will educateGPs, Practice Nurses, ward doctors, nurses, and AHPs, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support diabetes management, weight management, and diabetes prevention. You will demonstrate strong decision‑making skills and motivate non‑specialist practitioners to improve their diabetes knowledge. You will also deliverstructured education programmesfor individuals with Type 1, Type 2, and pre‑diabetes.

You will work acrossPrimary Healthcare and West London Forensic Services, covering three buildings atSt Bernard’s Hospital, and undertake ward visits.

As the service continues to develop, you will play a key role inservice improvement and innovative ways of working.

This is afull‑time post (37.5 hours per week), Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00, based atThree Bridges Unit, West London NHS Trust, Southall.

• Working closely with members of the multidisciplinary team, including lead consultants, GPs, nursing colleagues, allied health professionals, social services, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Managing and prioritising an active clinical caseload.
• Undertaking comprehensive patient assessments and developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans for people with diabetes.
• Participating in nurse‑led clinics, outreach and community clinics, and undertaking home visits where required.
• Performing clinical procedures and interventions appropriate to the role, including initiating, reviewing, and adjusting medications such as insulin and oral diabetes therapies in line with national and local guidelines and scope of practice.
• Providing telephone assessment, advice, and support to people with diabetes regarding their management in accordance with clinical guidelines.
• Acting as a specialist resource for healthcare professionals, teams, patients, and families involved in diabetes care, and establishing appropriate follow‑up systems to ensure ongoing support.
• Advising and supporting individuals newly diagnosed with diabetes, facilitating timely referral to appropriate services.
• Ensuring practice is consistent with clinical governance, professional standards, and Trust policies.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols for diabetes care, as required.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Thursday 14 May 2026