Diabetes Specialist Nurse | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 Per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 December 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7619611/430-MED25-398A |
Summary
Diabetes Specialist Nurse or AHP
Department Medicine – Internal - Milton Keynes Integrated Diabetes Service (MKIDS)
Band 7 (welcome applications at a band 6 development role) pro rata if part-time
Hours: 22.5, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are looking for a highly motivated, forward-thinking nurse to join our Integrated Diabetes Service, based in the community. Our team is committed to providing safe, effective, and compassionate complex diabetes care closer to home, while continually improving the quality of our services.
We are a small, friendly team seeking an approachable team player with experience and knowledge in diabetes who is eager to learn and develop further. The ideal candidate will have experience working autonomously, be able to prioritise their workload, and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
This role offers flexible working, including the opportunity to work from home one day per week in line with Trust policy and service needs. As a Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN), you will manage your own caseload with administrative support and have the flexibility to manage your own diary and appointments, with one fixed clinic day per week.
Please note this post is a band 7. However, we welcome applications at a band 6 development role.
Interview date: 8/12/2025
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There is also an opportunity to train as a DESMOND educator and to undertake bank work delivering structured education sessions.
This role would suit an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse looking for a new challenge or career progression, an experienced Practice Nurse wishing to specialise in diabetes, or a District Nurse or Acute Nurse keen to develop into a diabetes specialist development role.
Due to the ever-changing landscape of diabetes care, we would also welcome applications from Diabetes Specialist Practitioners or Allied Health Professionals with relevant registration and experience who are passionate about improving diabetes outcomes in the community.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Provide specialist, evidence-based nursing care to support and facilitate high-quality, individualised care for people living with diabetes and their families/carers.
· Manage a community diabetes caseload (out-patients and housebound), applying advanced diabetes knowledge and skills to support individuals with complex needs.
· Demonstrate critical application of in-depth knowledge in diabetes care, with associated management and leadership responsibilities, including completion (or commitment to undertake, if developmental) a postgraduate module in diabetes.
· Work collaboratively with community services, general practice, care homes, nursing homes, and rehabilitation hospitals to reduce hospital admissions, improve diabetes outcomes, and enhance quality of life.
· To act as an expert practitioner and role model, demonstrating advanced skills and knowledge to professional staff and patients.
· To analyse and interpret national recommendations, i.e. NSF / NICE guidance and formulate action plans to achieve compliance from a nursing perspective.
· To promote expert practice, facilitating the development of others by acting as a role model, mentor, and supervisor in practice.
· Contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings to support with education and case management for patients in primary and community settings including nursing homes.
· Provide virtual, telephone and email advice to patients, primary care, and other healthcare professionals.
· Contribute to the domiciliary service across Milton Keynes and undertake joint visits for patients with very complex needs where an assessment visit to their home will help inform the management plan (housebound patients) through mutual agreed between the practice and the provider.
· Liaise with community nursing, allied health care professionals and ambulance crews across Milton Keynes specific to patient diabetes care.
· Deputise for the Lead DSN as appropriate on day to day operational issues as appropriate.
· Hold a valid UK driving license and be willing to drive between sites and undertake home visits.
This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025