Job summary
- Main area
- Diabetes Service
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-SF-722
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Bernard’s Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £61,631 - £68,623 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/04/2026
Employer heading
Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Band 8a
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
We are looking for a Band 8a Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse, with Non-Medical Prescribing and recognised diabetes qualifications.
The post holder will provide the strategic vision, expert clinical leadership and management to develop, implement and evaluate the diabetes nursing service in West London Forensic services.
The role will require advanced clinical skills and experience. The post holder must be able to instigate and review diabetes treatment for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. You must be able to adjust insulin according to protocols and titrate medicines safely and accurately in line with Diabetes guidelines, policies and NMC standards.
You will educate GP’s, Practice Nurses, ward doctors, nurses and AHP’s in supporting their patients with diabetes and working collaboratively with MDT in weight management and prevention of diabetes. You will demonstrate strong decision-making skills with the ability to motivate other non- specialist practitioners into improving their knowledge in the management of the person with diabetes. You will also provide structured education programmes for people with both Type 1, Type 2 and pre-diabetes.
You will be working in Primary Health care, West London Forensic services, in three different buildings within St-Bernard’s Hospital site and will also be required to do ward visits.
The service is still being developed, and you will be integral to suggesting new ideas for service improvement and innovative ways of working.
Main duties of the job
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team including consultants, GPs, nurses, allied health professionals, social services and voluntary sector partners.
- Hold and manage an active caseload.Assess patients and develop, implement and evaluate diabetes care plans.
- Participate in nurse‑led, outreach and community clinics, and carry out home visits when required.
- Undertake clinical procedures appropriate to the role, including initiating and adjusting insulin and recommended oral diabetes medication in line with national and local guidelines.
- Provide telephone support, assessment and advice to people with diabetes.
- Act as a resource for colleagues, teams, patients and families, offering guidance and ongoing support.
- Support newly diagnosed patients and direct them to appropriate service.
- Ensure practice aligns with clinical governance requirements.Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols for the team and wider services.
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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Part 1(Adult) NMC Registered Nurse
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
- Recognized Diabetes course-such as ENB 928 or Xpert DESMOND &/ BERTIE or DAFNE accreditation
- Mentoring qualification such as ENB 998 or equivalent teaching experience
- Non-Medical Prescribing.
Desirable criteria
- Management experience.
- MSc level degree in relevant subject (or working towards)
- Community Nursing qualification / experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working at Band 7 in a relevant post.
- Extensive experience of nursing in multidisciplinary team in relevant setting
- Experience in Diabetes or related area in both inpatient and community setting.
- Demonstrate comprehensive and extensive nursing skills.
- Working as a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to lead a team and build strong effective relationships with colleagues
- Experience of multi -professional teaching
- Audit experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of change management
- Proven ability to manage own and team members work
- Experience in Research
Skills
Essential criteria
- Expert knowledge of diabetes and experience of working with diabetes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to respond to and cope with change
- Ability to work autonomously
- Proven time management skills and ability to prioritize/ meet deadlines
- Excellent organisational and clinical skills. Leadership skills. Team building skills.
- Ability to organise and motivate junior staff. Ability to support and supervise staff.
- Proven clinical skills in undertaking assessment, developing, implement and evaluating care plans for people with diabetes.
- Knowledge of current developments in nursing & diabetes care.
- Understanding of multidisciplinary and inter-professional practice.
- Facilitation skill. Presentation skill Teaching in formal and informal settings. Understanding of Clinical Supervision.
- Is able to demonstrate an understanding and empathy relating to the condition of diabetes and the challenges facing the diabetic patient.
- Knowledge of research and audit in practice.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage and prioritise own work load effectively
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Quality Improvement
- Experience in use of intensive Diabetes management strategies including CSII
Personal Atributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability in approach to work.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sian Knight
- Job title
- Hounslow Community Diabetes Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07909001472
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