Job summary Join our dynamic team at CSH Surrey as a full-time, permanent Band 7 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. We are committed to supporting your professional journey, ensuring you reach your highest potential in this vital field. 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 Senior 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 Surreys 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 though 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. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £48,270 to £54,931 a year Inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number B9074-25-0002 Job locations Stephanie Marks Centre Guildford Road Chertsey KT160PZ Job description 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. Job description 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 Qualifications Essential First degree in nursing or equivalent level of experience NMC Registered General Nurse Post graduate diploma in diabetes Desirable Independent non-medical prescribing V300 Mentorship course Experience Essential Minimum of 3 years experience as a band 6 DSN Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced specialist level in diabetes Extensive experience of working with people with type 1 and complex type 2 diabetes Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team Leadership experience Desirable Community healthcare experience Research or clinical audit experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential First degree in nursing or equivalent level of experience NMC Registered General Nurse Post graduate diploma in diabetes Desirable Independent non-medical prescribing V300 Mentorship course Experience Essential Minimum of 3 years experience as a band 6 DSN Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced specialist level in diabetes Extensive experience of working with people with type 1 and complex type 2 diabetes Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team Leadership experience Desirable Community healthcare experience Research or clinical audit experience 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 CSH Surrey Address Stephanie Marks Centre Guildford Road Chertsey KT160PZ Employer's website https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)