Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse/Dietitian (Adult) | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 Per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7760771/391-RFL-7760771 |
Summary
An excellent opportunity has emerged to hire a Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse or Dietitian (Adult), to offer expert assistance in enhancing access to diabetes technology for patients with Type 1 diabetes. We are looking for passionate professionals to become part of a dynamic team that offers development opportunities to enhance their experience in diabetes within a multidisciplinary workforce. The post will require working across the RFL hospital sites, supporting inpatient and outpatients services in delivery access to technology.
Main Duties:
• To provide autonomous diabetes care for patients with Diabetes using advanced clinical skills and knowledge of diabetes technology therapy
• To lead and autonomously manage a caseload of patients with Diabetes, who have multiple and complex needs including complex Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, ante-natal, renal and initiation of CGM/pump therapy within the inpatient and outpatient Diabetes service.
• To take responsibility for own evidence-based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports expert practice within Diabetes.
• To lead and innovate diabetes related specialist practice, both within the Trust and through local networks.
• To develop diabetes guidelines, protocols and policies for the Trust
• To develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
• To actively contribute to and participate in the delivery of Trust-wide multi disciplinary mandatory training and teaching.
• To provide specialist advice to inpatient diabetes service by receiving direct referrals from members of other multi-disciplinary teams
To work flexibly in response to service needs, to provide cover to all trust sites as required (Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals and our satellite outpatient sites Edgware community Hospital and Finchley Memorial.
To provide World Class Care in line with Royal Free Values and behaviours.
Working for your organisation –
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
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This advert closes on Sunday 15 Feb 2026