Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join the Diabetes Specialist Department, as a Band 6 Diabetes Education Nurse. This will be a job share for 16hrs. This will be based in Gladstone Unit, Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
The post will initially be based in the Diabetes Centre with a focus on delivering specialist nurse led clinics as well as providing expert knowledge and support to community and primary care colleagues, patients and carers. The development of this role is evolving as the approach to delivering diabetes care moves towards an integrated model of care designed to improve quality and efficiency.
He/she will require up to date knowledge and skills in the field of diabetes care and management.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Diabetes Specialist Nurses (DSNs) are crucial in providing good patient care and promoting self-care management. DSNs work wholly in diabetes care and may be employed in a variety of care settings. A DSN is often the first point of contact for people, referring them to other specialist services.
The successful applicant will be part of a multidisciplinary team that supports change and service development, ensuring individuals with diabetes receive a consistently high standard of care.
Structures are in place for clinical governance, continuous professional development and evidence based practice.
The successful applicant will be expected to deliver evidenced based diabetes care working in Chirk.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- NMC current registration
- Diploma module in diabetes to Post Grad Level or equivalent
- Willingness to undertake further training as required
Desirable
- Educated to a degree level or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience working in the field of diabetes
- Evidence of teaching or presenting
Desirable
- Broad nursing experience across all disciplines within nurses
- Experience in research work
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently and to carry own caseload
- Extended role of Nurse
- Good record keeping skills/documentation skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of research skills
- Computer skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary team-working
- Professional in appearance and approach
- Flexible
- Ability to travel
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Good interpersonal skills
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.
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).
Closing Date: 14 May 2026
