Inpatient Diabetes Specialist Nurse | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 p.a. inc. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, E9 6SR |
| Company: | Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7855812/293-EMRS2-0560 |
Summary
The post holder is responsible, as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, for delivering specialist nursing care to patients with diabetes, their carers and health professionals in secondary care.
The post holder is responsible for liaising with other HCP’s both specialist and non-specialist within the Trust and with colleagues in primary care to ensure patient safety both whilst an in-patient and on discharge.
The post holder will ensure that patients receive the necessary care and treatment to enable progress along the agreed pathways of care in line with the National Service Framework.
• To support and review patients admitted to the hospital with diabetes to ensure that their care and safety is maintained whilst they are an in-patient
• The post holder is responsible to manage a caseload of patients in secondary care
• The post holder works as an autonomous practitioner delivering knowledge and expertise within the specialist area
• To have good communication skills and work within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
• To support and review patients admitted to the hospital with diabetes to ensure that their care and safety is maintained whilst they are an in-patient
• The post holder is responsible to manage a caseload of patients in secondary care
• The post holder works as an autonomous practitioner delivering knowledge and expertise within the specialist area
• To have good communication skills and work within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
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