Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Band 6

Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Band 6 – North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Job Summary The post holder will be an integral member of the Diabetes Service specialist team, providing care, treatment and education to diabetes patients and their families. This will involve working closely with the community network of health care professionals to deliver an integrated package of care between hospital and primary care. The Diabetes Service represents an integration of the entire multidisciplinary specialist team with responsibility for the quality of all diabetes services in Cumbria. We aim to improve the quality of diabetes care by delivering patient pathways with structured education programmes to support self‑management, by supporting and training of primary care teams and by providing excellent specialist diabetes clinical services in both in‑ and out‑patient settings. The post holder will be based in Carlisle but will be required at times to travel across North Cumbria. Responsibilities A key aim of the Diabetes Service is to facilitate and encourage self‑management by people with diabetes. Structured patient education programmes (DAFNE and DESMOND) are embedded in our pathways of care and training has been delivered to both primary care and specialist staff to undertake holistic care planning. We provide speciality services including pregnancy, young person/transition service and an insulin pump service. A Cumbria‑wide retinal screening service operates throughout Cumbria at a variety of locations. About Us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our five key principles are: – Being a clinically‑led organisation – Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust – A positive patient experience every time – A great place to work – Managing our money well. We are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Details Date posted: 10 December 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for Change Band: Band 6 Salary: £38 682 to £46 580 a year per annum, pro rata Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time Reference number: 262-A-25-7633232 Job location: Pillars Building, Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY Benefits 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working scheme NHS discounts* Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup – a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems Important Information Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date – please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. Person Specification Essential Qualifications Degree level education in Nursing NMC registration Willing to work towards diabetes‑specific qualification (e.g. Warwick Course A205, CIDC, Bradford Diabetes course) Willing to undertake educator training in DESMOND DAFNE Desirable Qualifications NST307 or equivalent Diabetes‑related qualification (Warwick Course A205, CIDC, Bradford Diabetes course or equivalent) V300 prescribing Essential Knowledge and Experience Significant general nursing experience within the NHS Detailed knowledge of all aspects of diabetes and associated risk factors Ability to work autonomously, efficiently and professionally locality‑wide visiting patients in General Practice surgeries, Health centres, community and acute hospitals and emergency home visits Experience of teaching adults, general IT skills including experience of Windows‑based software and MS Office Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives Knowledge of clinical governance and its application Up‑to‑date knowledge of developments in diabetes care, including hybrid closed‑loop insulin pumps Knowledge of risk factors associated with diabetes Desirable Knowledge and Experience Willing to become a DESMOND/DAFNE/Walking Away trainer Experience of undertaking clinical audit Experience implementing diabetes‑specific treatment regimens, e.g. insulin infusion Inpatient nursing experience Essential Skills and Aptitude Demonstrable clinical skills within specialist area, including physical assessment skills and basic life support Ability to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision‑making Effective organisational skills to work across different areas of the service Ability to work in isolation but as part of a team Co‑operative, flexible and diplomatic Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations Desirable Skills Familiarity with and implementation of diabetes‑specific treatment regimes, e.g. insulin infusion Other Requirements Able to travel independently of public transport and be able to travel widely as and when required Willing to undertake training as required 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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. Standard check: £21.50 + administration £5.90 = £27.40 (deducted over 4 months or one off). Enhanced check: £49.50 + administration £5.90 = £55.40 (deducted over 4 months or one off). Employer Details North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustAddress: Pillars Building, Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HYWebsite: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr