Job summary

Due to the expansion of our Diabetes Services, Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our established team. We are inviting applications for this exciting opportunity to support the innovative FIND Diabetes Programme across Tower Hamlets, based within the Diabetes Service at Barts Health NHS Trust.

Driving Success in the Diabetes FIND Programme

As part of a dedicated and enthusiastic Diabetes multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively with a range of healthcare professionals to provide specialist clinical care, education, psychological support, and wellbeing interventions for individuals living with Type 2 diabetes. The role will focus on supporting high-risk patient groups who meet the criteria for the newly established and innovative "Diabetes FIND Programme", aimed at improving outcomes and reducing the risk of diabetes-related complications.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent organisational, communication, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage a complex clinical caseload and work autonomously across both primary and secondary care settings. We are committed to supporting professional growth and development and offer a wide range of educational and training opportunities. We are particularly interested in candidates who are passionate about innovation, service development, and contributing to the success of this exciting new programme.

Main duties of the job

The post is an exciting opportunity to work within the speciality of diabetes,contributing primarily to the delivery of the adult diabetes service at Mile End Diabetes Care Centre and within GP practices in Tower Hamlets.

The post holder will develop specialist skills enabling them to provide management plans, treatment advice, and support for high-risk adults with diabetes and their carers.

The post holder will be a clinical and educational resource for patients and health professionals; and will ensure patient getting the right treatment before too late to prevent the diabetes complication to patient between the age of 25- and 75-years old living in Tower Hamlet area and within Tower hamlet GP in terms of diabetes care.

The post holder will be a good team player always striving to improve the care of people with diabetes.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inc.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

29 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-8390296RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oFirst level NMC registration
• oMentorship qualification
• oUniversity level diabetes course or equivalent level of knowledge or experience

Desirable

• oTeaching and assessing (ENB998) or equivalent level of knowledge or experience
• oGraduate in nursing or health related studies
• oRecognised certificate in counselling
• oMSc in Diabetes or willing to take

Experience

Essential

• oPost-registration experience
• oAbility to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• oAwareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS
• oExperience of supervision of junior staff / nursing students

Desirable

• oParticipation in Nursing Research and Audit
• oExperience in the management of diabetes in the community or primary care or of working on a diabetes ward
• oExperience of patient education to support self-management

Skills

Essential

• oDemonstrates well developed verbal and written communication skills
• oAble to demonstrate effective change management skills
• oDemonstrates excellent interpersonal and patient assessment skills
• oAble to work autonomously as well as a member of the team
• oPatient education and promoting self-management.
• oEffective time management skills
• oEffective negotiation skills
• oIs able to use own initiative
• oHas effective organisational skills

Desirable

• oAble to speak multi languages (multilingual

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oFirst level NMC registration oMentorship qualification oUniversity level diabetes course or equivalent level of knowledge or experience Desirable oTeaching and assessing (ENB998) or equivalent level of knowledge or experience oGraduate in nursing or health related studies oRecognised certificate in counselling oMSc in Diabetes or willing to take Experience Essential oPost-registration experience oAbility to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct oAwareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS oExperience of supervision of junior staff / nursing students Desirable oParticipation in Nursing Research and Audit oExperience in the management of diabetes in the community or primary care or of working on a diabetes ward oExperience of patient education to support self-management Skills Essential oDemonstrates well developed verbal and written communication skills oAble to demonstrate effective change management skills oDemonstrates excellent interpersonal and patient assessment skills oAble to work autonomously as well as a member of the team oPatient education and promoting self-management. oEffective time management skills oEffective negotiation skills oIs able to use own initiative oHas effective organisational skills Desirable oAble to speak multi languages (multilingual

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)