Clinical Specialist Nurse | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE5 4PW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7333819/358-7333819-ESM |
Summary
This post is to support young adults with diabetes to self-manger their long term condition. Transitioning from pediatric services into adult services
To support young people with insulin pump therapy and feel able to advocate on their behalf.
Communicate with people in a form and manner that: - Is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
Have an existing knowledge of diabetes and insulin pump therapy
To achieve the best health and well-being outcomes for each young adult with diabetes referred or seen by the young adult diabetes service.
To facilitate care and ensure safe management of this group of patients in our care which includes managing those on insulin pump therapy.
To work with parents and or carers to meet the needs of the young adults to enable and empower them to self- manage and transition into adult services.
Support and advocate for young people with diabetes
To provide specialist nursing support, advice and interventions within the multiagency ethos of young adults and family health services
To provide case management of an identified caseload of young adults with highly complex with diabetes by utilising and promoting evidence based care.
To support symptom management where necessary.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
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.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025