Job summary
A post has arisen for a band 6 to work as part of the Diabetes Specialist Nursing Team. The successful candidate will work to enhance their diabetes skills and provide advanced assessment and support to the whole health community. We are looking for a registered nurse who is enthusiastic about the field of diabetes, wanting to improve your knowledge and make a difference of patients in the community.

Previous diabetes expertise is essential with proven evidence of working within a Diabetes Team.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide expert specialist nurse led and intermediate clinics and support staff, patients and carers. Managing an on-going patient case load of people with Diabetes using nurse led clinics, GP cluster clinics, ward reviews in community and acute hospital settings and domiciliary visits, throughout the whole patient pathway; working towards agreed standards and targets as determined by the DSN lead.

To assist with the professional leadership and management of the Cornwall Adult Diabetes Nursing Service in conjunction with Clinical Nurse Specialist Diabetes and Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide the highest possible standards of care to the patients and their families

About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Details
Date posted: 06 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 201-26-724
Job locations: Camborne Redruth Community Hospital, Barncoose Terrace, Redruth, TR13 3ER, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For full information of the roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification
Education/Qualification and Relevant Experience
Essential

• Current professional registration - NMC
• Professional qualification - RN level 1
• Diabetes specialist course (ENB 928 or Diabetes degree module) or willingness to undertake
• Non- Medical Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
• Substantial Post Registered (RN) experience.
• Employed at a senior level within an adult care acute / community setting caring for people with Diabetes
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge and Abilities
Essential

• Knowledge of current issues in Diabetes care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.