Join our dynamic team at CSH Surrey as a full-time, permanent Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse and make a significant impact on the lives of those living with diabetes.
We are seeking a dedicated professional to provide exceptional care to individuals with type 1 and complex type 2 diabetes across North West Surrey.
In this role, you will collaborate within a multi-professional team, extending your expertise from the community to primary and secondary care settings.
This position is perfect for someone with a deep interest in diabetes care who is eager to grow and develop in their career.
We are committed to supporting your professional journey, ensuring you reach your highest potential in this vital field.
Golden Hello eligible! A Golden Hello payment of £2000 (£1000 upon commencement and a further £1000 following successful completion of a six month probation period) will be made, provided that the eligibility terms are met.
UK Visa and Immigration Sponsorship: Please note that we do not offer UKVI sponsorship for these posts, and so all applicants require a current right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
As a Diabetes Specialist Nurse, you will: Conduct advanced clinical assessments and create personalized management plans for your patients. Interpret clinical signs, laboratory results, and other functional measures to initiate appropriate treatments and interventions. Make autonomous, safe, and effective decisions to enhance patient health outcomes. Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, their families, and carers with empathy and clarity. Organize and prioritize your workload, with flexibility to meet service needs and uphold quality standards. Lead and mentor other healthcare professionals, enhancing their skills and contributing to community and primary care development. Drive the adoption of evidence-based clinical practices and develop specialist pathways within the service. About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surrey's largest and longest-established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%. Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes. We CARE about our staff through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today! We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team. Job responsibilities
The CSH Diabetes Specialist Nursing team provides specialist clinical advice and care, supporting the delivery of all commissioned activities to adult patients within the North West Surrey area and delivering an integrated model of diabetes services. The role of the Diabetes Specialist Nurse service is to promote the health and wellbeing of people with diabetes enabling them to achieve optimum glycaemic control through informed self-management. The post holder will provide a link between GP and consultant led specialist teams and will provide education and support both to people with diabetes and those who care for them. The post holder will be responsible for facilitating improved diabetes care through the provision of advisory services, including telephone, video, and face-to-face support within practices, clinics in an acute setting, nursing homes, and patients' own homes. The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research, and standards of care within the service. Person Specification
Experience
A minimum of 5 years experience as a Registered Nurse. Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team. Experience in managing patients with diabetes, including both type 1 and type 2. Research or clinical audit experience. Community healthcare experience. Skills
The ability to clinically assess, deliver, and evaluate high-quality care. You must be able to work autonomously, reflect on your strengths and development needs, and work under pressure while balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines. Demonstrable evidence-based practice in line with clinical governance principles. A willingness to develop new skills appropriate to the role is required. Confident in using information technology. Valid UK driver's license with access to private transport for business purposes. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Qualifications
First degree in nursing or equivalent level of experience. NMC Registered General Nurse. Evidence of certified continual professional development within diabetes. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £39,205 to £47,084 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata.
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As a Diabetes Specialist Nurse, you will: Conduct advanced clinical assessments and create personalized management plans for your patients. Interpret clinical signs, laboratory results, and other functional measures to initiate appropriate treatments and interventions. Make autonomous, safe, and effective decisions to enhance patient health outcomes. Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, their families, and carers with empathy and clarity. Organize and prioritize your workload, with flexibility to meet service needs and uphold quality standards. Lead and mentor other healthcare professionals, enhancing their skills and contributing to community and primary care development. Drive the adoption of evidence-based clinical practices and develop specialist pathways within the service. About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surrey's largest and longest-established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%. Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes. We CARE about our staff through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today! We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team. Job responsibilities
The CSH Diabetes Specialist Nursing team provides specialist clinical advice and care, supporting the delivery of all commissioned activities to adult patients within the North West Surrey area and delivering an integrated model of diabetes services. The role of the Diabetes Specialist Nurse service is to promote the health and wellbeing of people with diabetes enabling them to achieve optimum glycaemic control through informed self-management. The post holder will provide a link between GP and consultant led specialist teams and will provide education and support both to people with diabetes and those who care for them. The post holder will be responsible for facilitating improved diabetes care through the provision of advisory services, including telephone, video, and face-to-face support within practices, clinics in an acute setting, nursing homes, and patients' own homes. The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research, and standards of care within the service. Person Specification
Experience
A minimum of 5 years experience as a Registered Nurse. Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team. Experience in managing patients with diabetes, including both type 1 and type 2. Research or clinical audit experience. Community healthcare experience. Skills
The ability to clinically assess, deliver, and evaluate high-quality care. You must be able to work autonomously, reflect on your strengths and development needs, and work under pressure while balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines. Demonstrable evidence-based practice in line with clinical governance principles. A willingness to develop new skills appropriate to the role is required. Confident in using information technology. Valid UK driver's license with access to private transport for business purposes. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Qualifications
First degree in nursing or equivalent level of experience. NMC Registered General Nurse. Evidence of certified continual professional development within diabetes. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £39,205 to £47,084 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata.
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