Clinical Specialist Nurse
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 October 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE5 4PW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9358-25-0612 |
Summary
To provide advanced knowledge and skills in diabetes for young adults with diabetes and their carers across Leicester Leciestershire and Rutland. To be an expert resource to support and educate people with diabetes their families and other Health Care Professionals across organisational boundaries. Manage the introduction of diabetes treatment guidelines, protocols and complete audit and research projects. Support young adults with type 1 diabetes and insulin pump therapy Be able to interpret continuous glucose monitoring data Have a problem-solving mindset and the ability to implement innovative approaches to patient care Act as the clinical expert and professional resource for patients and their carers and the multi-professional team. Improve the overall standard and quality of diabetes care through targeted provision of evidence based practice and advice and support to healthcare providers in order to improve outcomes for young adults living with diabetes and contribute towards ending health inequalities. Responsible for leading and working with colleagues in the direction of the specialist nursing services to both support and complement the organisations' business plans. Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/speciality. Provide direction and clinical leadership, working in partnership with the specialist team and multi professional team to enhance standards and best practice of care across the service. Work collaboratively with primary care, acute trusts and other commissioned services to ensure seamless provision of care and support young adults with diabetes and their carers. To work as an independent non-medical prescriber (adhering to Trust policy) with the ability to initiate and adjust medication within your field of expertise. Be able to initiate and support people on insulin pump therapy.