Job summary
The Specialist Nurse will be required:

• To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.
• To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.
• To contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for both outpatients and in- patients with Diabetes.
• To be responsible for the care of a case load of patients requiring specialist nursing care within the outpatient MDT and Nurse led clinics under the supervision from band 7/8a DSNs.
• Providing holistic & psychological support, advice and information to diabetes patients and their relatives and carers both face to face and using our diabetes helpline service and online email.
• To support staff and patient education, have an understanding of insulin pump & CGM services. This will require excellent IT skills.
• To provide specialist support to the ward areas.
• To support the nursing team to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
• To ensure a positive focused service incorporating patients' feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
• To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

Main duties of the job
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.
• Ensure that the needs of patients are placed at the centre of care delivery, thus achieving trust and national standards for clinical quality, safety and patient experience.
• To participate in and manage caseload of inpatients with the support of Inpatient Clinical Nurse Specialists, Lead nurses and Consultants.
• To use advanced clinical assessment skills and judgement to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with complex physical and psychological problems using a recognised, evidence base model of care.
• Suggest and interpret relevant tests and investigations.
• Provide appropriate and timely education and advice to patients on all treatment options available.
• To act as a clinical expert role model in nursing care to other nurses with regards to Diabetes.

About us
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 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million 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/

Details
Date posted: 01 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year
per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 18 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-8202634
Job locations: Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications
Essential

• Diabetes course
• Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
• Undergraduate degree/Diploma
• Registered nurse - Adult

Desirable

• Masters degree or working towards
• Advanced assessment skills or willing to work towards

Experience
Essential

• Post Registration experience of nursing patients with diabetes

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring and managing junior staff and students
• Experience of developing innovative practice and managing change.
• Experience of autonomous practice
• Experience of audit and research

Skills and aptitudes
Essential

• Expert specialist skills and knowledge of managing patients with diabetes
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
• Ability to problem-solve, prioritise, work deadlines and self motivated
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams

Personal qualities and attributes
Essential

• Be a positive role model with evidence on-going professional development
• Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery

Royal Free shared commitments
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Nurse
Fharzana Begum
fharzana.begum@nhs.net

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.