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Job summary

Main area
diabetes
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Bank
Hours
Part time - 0 hours per week
Job ref
848-BHC-310-26
Employer
Bromley Healthcare
Employer type
NHS
Site
Beckenham Beacon
Town
Beckenham
Salary
£55,524 - £62,652 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/11/2026 23:59

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Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 7

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

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Job overview

Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Band 7 - £55,524 - £62,652 per annum pro rata

Adhoc Hours  - Bank 0 Hour Contract 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse and Independent Prescriber to join our forward-thinking Community Diabetes Team. This unique role combines advanced clinical practice with leadership of an innovative Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and insulin optimisation programme, supporting people living with diabetes to improve glycaemic control, increase independence and enhance their quality of life. Working collaboratively across primary, community and secondary care, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving service innovation, improving patient outcomes and shaping the future delivery of integrated diabetes care across Bromley.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of duties and responsibilities related to this job role.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Diabetes Service Lead, the wider Community Diabetes Team and multidisciplinary colleagues across Bromley Healthcare and partner organisations to deliver high-quality, evidence-based diabetes care and lead service improvement initiatives.

The post holder will provide expert clinical leadership, specialist diabetes management and education for people living with diabetes, their carers and healthcare professionals. As an independent practitioner and non-medical prescriber, they will undertake comprehensive assessment, initiating, adjusting and optimising diabetes therapies within scope of practice and in accordance with local and national guidance.

The role comprises two key functions:

Clinical Diabetes Specialist Nurse Function

Diabetes Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Remote Monitoring Project Nurse

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme,  access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details relating to this job role of Diabetes Specialist Nurse.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Adult Nurse
  • V300 prescribing
  • Diabetes qualification
Desirable criteria
  • MSc in relevant topic
  • Teaching qualification
  • DAFNE qualification
  • DESMOND/X-Pert or similar qualification

professional registration

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered Adult Nurse

Training

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development with post registration training/experience in diabetes.

Specific Skills

Essential criteria
  • Up to date knowledge of current NHS Agenda
  • Excellent knowledge of diabetes and its management
  • Excellent/consistent standards of clinical care
  • Excellent patient management and assessment skills
  • Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
  • Ability to interpret clinical data and use clinical judgement and reasoning skills
  • Ability to work with people from varying backgrounds and complex needs and levels of understanding.
  • Report writing skills
  • Excellent organisational skills and time management
  • Very good understanding of Clinical Governance
  • Teaching skills – ability to give presentations/group sessions
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of writing policies and procedures.
  • Experience of clinical audit
  • Understanding of Research and Development.
  • Management Skills.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial post registration to include specialist diabetes experience
  • Experience in developing and/or delivering teaching programmes.
  • Significant previous experience as a Diabetes Nurse.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in community, primary care settings.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of our Business
  • Committed to improving services
  • Committed to hitting targets.
  • Treats other as would like to be treated
  • Committed to 6 C’s.
  • Good Interpersonal Skills
  • Able to work individually and as part of a multi disciplinary team.
  • Flexible approach to meeting service & client needs.
  • Time management skills and ability to prioritise.
  • Motivated and enthusiastic
  • Innovative.
  • Reflective practitioner.
  • Ability to take responsibility for own CPD.
  • Uk Driving Lisc & Access to a Car with Business Insurance

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Holly Roche
Job title
Diabetes Service Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07593100198