Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 22/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Diabetes and Endocrine Service

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's North Diabetes and Endocrine Service as a Senior Diabetes Insulin Pump Specialist Nurse, delivering highly specialised care to people living with Type 1 Diabetes using insulin pump therapy, continuous glucose monitoring and advanced diabetes technologies. Working across Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill ACH, you will play a pivotal role in supporting patients with complex care needs while influencing service development and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, lead nurse-led clinics and contribute to improving patient outcomes across the North Sector. As Scotland's largest NHS Board, NHSGGC offers a supportive environment where professional development, innovation and high-quality patient care are at the heart of everything we do. If you are passionate about specialist diabetes care and shaping the future of diabetes technology services, we would love to hear from you.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

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Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00
• Permanent, full-time

Key responsibilities:

• Lead specialist nurse-led clinics for patients using insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring technologies
• Manage a complex caseload across inpatient and outpatient settings delivering holistic patient-centred care
• Provide expert clinical advice and support to patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams across the North Sector
• Deliver education and training programmes for healthcare professionals, patients and carers
• Support and manage the care of pregnant women with Type 1 Diabetes using diabetes technologies
• Participate in structured education programmes and contribute to research, audit and service improvement initiatives
• Act as a clinical leader and role model promoting best practice, innovation and high standards of care

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• First Level Registered Nurse with significant diabetes specialist nursing experience
• Extensive experience supporting patients using insulin pump therapy and CSII management
• Experienced DAFNE educator with a commitment to patient education and self-management
• Highly specialist knowledge of diabetes treatments, procedures and clinical practices
• Sound understanding of advancing diabetes technologies including CGM and hybrid closed-loop systems
• Degree-level education or equivalent professional qualification and experience
• Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively

What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Lead Nurse, Anna Syme, anne.syme3@nhs.scot, 0141 451 8161

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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