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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Diabetes Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 28 September 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) to be at the forefront of driving up standards and quality in diabetes care in Community and Primary Care Services across the city of Liverpool. The role will include working in a variety of other clinical areas, local communities and the Primary Care Networks. Working in partnership with the diabetes teams of Liverpool Universities NHS Hospital Trust and services delivered by Mersey Care the role is diverse, varied and offers the opportunity for innovation and change.

The post holder should have experience of working autonomously within the field of Diabetes and with the ability to work to evidence-based guidelines; consideration will be given to applicants under annex 21 AFC terms and conditions. Audit the care given to patients to make and suggest improvements in services.

The post holder will also be required to deliver complex educational packages to health care professionals and patients around effective diabetes management.

Main duties of the job

Supported by the Team Leader the post holder will provide clinical expertise and professional resource to Multi-Professional teams, patients and carers within the Speciality service. The post holder will support the development of specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality teams across Acute, Community and Primary Care Service. The post holder will be a major contributer to DiaST Team working on a defined case load offering highly specialist advice, setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group/speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework. As part of the Community Diabetes Team the post holder will support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for delivery of care within the specialist area across the Liverpool Health Economy.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details

Date posted

14 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-330-26

Job locations

Aintree Hospital

Longmore Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the band 6 CNS in Diabetes includes the following: -

• Perform specialist assessment of people with diabetes. Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
• Undertake the diabetes competency programme of education based on the national TREND Diabetes competencies.
• Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation with the support of the band 7 CNS and the wider MDT.
• Co-ordinate and manage patient reviews from the Diabetes Dashboard or other referral systems.
• Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
• Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery and to support safe discharge.
• To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in the review of people with complex needs, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
• Takes responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with re-registration requirements.
• Participates in the supervision and the teaching of pre and post registration students, new staff members and junior medical staff. Providing in-reach education to clinical areas to support safe diabetes patient care.
• Contribute to the development of educational programmes in relation to diabetes care.
• Identifies training needs and develop training resources for nursing staff to enable role development and to meet the needs of the service.
• Take part in diabetes awareness programmes and national diabetes awareness activities to promote and support diabetes education and safe care across the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the band 6 CNS in Diabetes includes the following: -

• Perform specialist assessment of people with diabetes. Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
• Undertake the diabetes competency programme of education based on the national TREND Diabetes competencies.
• Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation with the support of the band 7 CNS and the wider MDT.
• Co-ordinate and manage patient reviews from the Diabetes Dashboard or other referral systems.
• Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
• Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery and to support safe discharge.
• To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in the review of people with complex needs, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
• Takes responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with re-registration requirements.
• Participates in the supervision and the teaching of pre and post registration students, new staff members and junior medical staff. Providing in-reach education to clinical areas to support safe diabetes patient care.
• Contribute to the development of educational programmes in relation to diabetes care.
• Identifies training needs and develop training resources for nursing staff to enable role development and to meet the needs of the service.
• Take part in diabetes awareness programmes and national diabetes awareness activities to promote and support diabetes education and safe care across the organisation.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Recognition of own limitations
• Able to travel between sites
• Flexibility

Skills

Essential

• Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Root Cause Analysis
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team

Knowledge

Essential

• In depth specialist knowledge

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience
• Extensive clinical experience
• Involvement in audit

Desirable

• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse / Midwife/AHP
• Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Recordable specialist qualification
• Independent Nurse Prescribing
• ECDL

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Recognition of own limitations
• Able to travel between sites
• Flexibility

Skills

Essential

• Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Root Cause Analysis
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team

Knowledge

Essential

• In depth specialist knowledge

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience
• Extensive clinical experience
• Involvement in audit

Desirable

• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse / Midwife/AHP
• Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Recordable specialist qualification
• Independent Nurse Prescribing
• ECDL

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Hospital

Longmore Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Hospital

Longmore Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Advanced Clinal Practitioner

Colette Kelly

[email protected]

01515294878

Details

Date posted

14 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-330-26

Job locations

Aintree Hospital

Longmore Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

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