Diabetes Specialist Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Job summary

This role is for our Diabetes Services at University Hospital Lewisham.

We are delighted to offer a Band 6 vacancy for an enthusiastic and committed Diabetes Nurse Specialist to join our expanding team.You will work alongside a friendly, multidisciplinary team including consultants, dietitians, and other specialist nurses.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will develop specialist knowledge and skills through work based learning and development

To support the Diabetes Nurses in providing an evidence-based specialist diabetes nursing service which reflects current local and national guidelines.

The post holder will be accountable for their safe, effective clinical practice and to comply with the statutory NMC requirements.

Provide education and support to patients and their carers to facilitate self-management.

Support out-patient/ community services, MDT and nurse led clinics

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Level 1 register
  • Teaching and assessing qualification
  • 1st Level Degree or equivalent

Desirable

  • Counselling course
  • Specialist course

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum two years post-registration experience
  • Experience of working within the multidiciplinary team
  • Experience of liaising with other agencies
  • Good time management and prioritisation skills
  • Ability to work autonomously

Desirable

  • Previous experience in the specialty

Knowledge

Essential

  • Well developed interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Knowledge and understanding of the relevant NICE guidance
  • Effective decision making skills
  • Evidence of continued professional development of self and other health care professionals Time management skills
  • Organisational skills

Desirable

  • IT skills
  • Knowledge of research and audit

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Fit for active physical workload and resilient under reasonable pressure of work
  • Flexible approach to changing situations

Desirable

  • Car driver if necessary for role

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).

Closing Date: 8 November 2026

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