Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our award-winning proactive Hounslow Community Diabetes Service.

We are seeking an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse who has the passion and skills for improving the care of people with Type 2 Diabetes (and Type 1 Diabetes in special circumstances). The role would suit someone who is highly motivated with a positive approach to high quality care delivery with excellent communication and leadership skills to work in partnership with our community and primary care colleagues.

Experience of working with virtual technology to support a flexible service in complex Diabetes clinics and group settings would be welcome. The role includes provision of respectful evidence-based care in nurse-led step up and step-down clinics service; and jointly care for housebound patients and patients with special needs to enable supported self-management skills for patients and their carers in partnership with the community team.

The service supports a consultant-led multidisciplinary team clinic.

Diabetes Specialist Dietitians work closely with the Diabetes Specialist Nurses and oversee the delivery of our X-PERT Structured Education Programmes for patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

The post is based at the Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team which includes patients, Specialist Diabetes Nurses, Diabetes Specialist Dieticians, Diabetes Consultant, Primary Care colleagues and community teams, to improve holistic health outcomes for patients with Diabetes.

• Provide specialist care, advice and support through direct booking Primary Care hubs (PCN) and jointly support the development of integrated working.

• Provide joint practice-based clinic sessions to optimise care planning and prescribing decisions for complex patients in GP practices.

• Triage and audit referrals to the service and provide relevant service and evidence-based feedback to referrers to provide timely care to patients.

West London NHS Trust values are embedded in the Hounslow Community Diabetes Service, and we aim to provide high quality compassionate care to those requiring our services within the local community, so if your values match ours, we would love to hear from you.

-        The role is full time (37.5 hrs per week); however, part time applications will also be considered in line with service needs.

Working for our organisation

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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. 

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.