Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

The

Specialist Nurse will be required

• To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.
• To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.
• To contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for both outpatients and in- patients with Diabetes.
• To be responsible for the care of a case load of patients requiring specialist nursing care within the outpatient MDT and Nurse led clinics under the supervision from band 7/8a DSNs.
• Providing holistic & psychological support, advice and information to diabetes patients and their relatives and carers both face to face and using our diabetes helpline service and online email.
• To support staff and patient education, have an understanding of insulin pump & CGM services. This will require excellent IT skills.
• To provide specialist support to the ward areas.
• To support the nursing team to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
• To ensure a positive focused service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
• To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.
• Ensure that the needs of patients are placed at the centre of care delivery, thus achieving trust and national standards for clinical quality, safety and patient experience.
• To participate in and manage caseload of inpatients with the support of Inpatient Clinical Nurse Specialists, Lead nurses and Consultants.
• To use advanced clinical assessment skills and judgement to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with complex physical and psychological problems using a recognised, evidence base model of care.
• Suggest and interpret relevant tests and investigations.
• Provide appropriate and timely education and advice to patients on all treatment options available.
• To act as a clinical expert role model in nursing care to other nurses with regards to Diabetes.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

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This advert closes on Friday 11 Sep 2026