Senior Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist

Haringey GP Federation; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Barnsley is seeking a motivated Senior Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist to deliver high-quality diabetes care and support individuals living with Type 1 diabetes. The successful candidate will join a dynamic multidisciplinary team, providing expert clinical support, leading antenatal care initiatives, and optimizing hybrid closed loop insulin delivery systems. This role emphasizes community engagement and offers opportunities for professional development in a progressive healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Significant Post-Reg. experience within specialty.
• Previous experience at band 6 within specialty.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical support for individuals with Type 1 diabetes.
• Deliver specialist antenatal diabetes care.
• Lead on the implementation of hybrid closed loop systems.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to work using own initiative

Ability to implement/develop the post

Excellent leadership skills

Computer / IT literate

Education

Post basic specialist qualification relevant in care of diabetes

Educated to Masters level or equivalent

Job description

3292 - Senior Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our progressive diabetes service. We are looking for a nurse with a genuine passion for supporting people living with Type 1 diabetes, delivering high quality antenatal diabetes care, and championing the use of hybrid closed loop - HCL - insulin delivery systems.

You’ll be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team committed to improving outcomes, driving innovation, and empowering patients through education, technology, and personalised care.

This post also involves community working.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert clinical support for individuals with Type 1 diabetes, including advanced insulin management and technology-enabled care.

Deliver specialist antenatal diabetes care in partnership with obstetric and midwifery teams, supporting women with Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes throughout pregnancy.

Lead on the implementation, optimisation, and ongoing support of hybrid closed loop systems, ensuring safe and effective use.

Offer structured education, training, and ongoing support for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and the integration of emerging diabetes technologies.Participate in audit, data collection, and evidence-based practice to support continuous improvement.

Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and support to colleagues and students.

About us

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Senior Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

<3>Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

• Significant Post-Reg. experience within specialty
• Previous experience at band 6 within specialty
• Extensive clinical experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Up-to-date knowledge of research relating to diabetes
• Confidentiality
• Knowledge of current health service issues
• Knowledge of health and safety issues
• Demonstrable experience of teaching/assessing
• Evidence of recent study or ongoing development
• Knowledge of quality audit and its application
• Knowledge of statutory/professional requirements
• Clinical governance
• Knowledge and completion of competency assessment tools set out and developed from the TREND UK within 12 months of appointment.

Personal Attributes

• Able to manage personal emotions and stress
• Well motivated and able to motivate others
• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Personal and professional maturity
• Recognition of own limitations
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
• Flexibility
• Able to travel between clinical locations primary and secondary care

Trust Values

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe what teamwork means to you.

Qualifications

• Post basic specialist qualification relevant in care of the individual with diabetes
• Post graduate CIDC or equivalent or working towards
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work using own initiative
• Ability to implement/develop the post
• Excellent leadership skills
• Computer / IT literate

Experience

• Experience in the development of a new service initiative

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.