Senior Specialist Diabetes Practitioner
8 hours ago
Colchester
Job summaryAn opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Specialist Diabetes Practitioner, Band 7to join theNorth East Essex Diabetes Service (NEEDS), a multidisciplinary diabetes team delivering specialist care across community and primary care settings, with strong links to secondary care services.NEEDS is an award-winning service comprising three Consultant Diabetologists/Endocrinologists, a team of Specialist Diabetes Practitioners from a range of professional backgrounds, and a highly valued administrative team. We provide specialist diabetes care to approximately 25,000 people across North East Essex and deliver services including:Complex diabetes managementYoung adult diabetes clinicsPre-pregnancy and antenatal diabetes careInsulin pump and diabetes technology servicesMultidisciplinary foot servicesStructured diabetes education programmesWe have a strong focus on integrated working and collaborates closely with primary care, community services, pharmacy, mental health services, lifestyle services and the ICB. We are committed to improving diabetes outcomes through education, mentorship, quality improvement, service development, and population health approaches.A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential.We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.Proposed Interview date: 15th September 2026Main duties of the jobYou will manager a complex caseload autonomously, providing highly specialist diabetes assessment, treatment, education, and support. You will play a key role in delivering person-centred care, supporting self-management, reducing diabetes-related complications, and improving outcomes for people living with diabetes.Your role will include supporting education for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, contributing to audit and quality improvement, supervising junior staff and students, and supporting service development initiatives.About usWe are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8ADetailsDate posted19 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 49,387 to 56,515 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number432-HR686-26Job locationsColchesterColchesterCO4 5JLUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and person SpecificationIn return, we offer a supportive and friendly working environment, regular CPD opportunities, clinical supervision, leadership development and opportunities to contribute to innovation and research. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and person SpecificationIn return, we offer a supportive and friendly working environment, regular CPD opportunities, clinical supervision, leadership development and opportunities to contribute to innovation and research.Person Specification Experience EssentialoProven post registration experienceoSignificant experience at Band 6 level - working in community settings.oContinued professional developmentoDemonstrated understanding of the role of community diabetes care within the current evolving health environmentoWorking within a multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary teamoAdvanced competencies related to care groupoSupervising the work of othersoManaging complex/highly specialist casesDesirableoPrevious experience of developing a serviceoPrevious experience of formal presentations to multi professional groupsoExperience of researchoRobust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management Qualifications EssentialoDegree/Diploma in Nursing or DieteticsoHCPC or NMC registrationoProfessional knowledge and skills underpinned by theory and experience, acquired through degree supplemented by specialist training, experience in specialist field, to masters level or equivalentoPrescribing qualificationDesirableoRecognised post graduate qualification in related area e.g. MSc, PGCertoStudent supervision and mentoring/clinical education course Knowledge EssentialoAdvanced knowledge of a broad range of assessments and interventions including relevant to the specialist care group and the relative benefits of each.oAwareness of national guidance relevant to own specialities, including, consent issues, and other legal frameworks relating to care groupoCompetent IT skills Skills EssentialoExceptional communication and problem solving skillsoAble to work independently and manage a teamoExcellent time management and organisational skillsoAbility to prioritise own and others' workload, delegating appropriatelyoAble to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical fashionoAbility to keep legible and accurate records in English using SOAP formatoAbility to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies including data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patientoAble to recognise in yourself and individuals work related stress and pressuresoConduct professional affairs in a confident and assertive manneroAble to carry out concurrent activities (multi tasking) and work in an unpredictable working patternoCar owner and driver / access to care Person Specification Experience EssentialoProven post registration experienceoSignificant experience at Band 6 level - working in community settings.oContinued professional developmentoDemonstrated understanding of the role of community diabetes care within the current evolving health environmentoWorking within a multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary teamoAdvanced competencies related to care groupoSupervising the work of othersoManaging complex/highly specialist casesDesirableoPrevious experience of developing a serviceoPrevious experience of formal presentations to multi professional groupsoExperience of researchoRobust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management Qualifications EssentialoDegree/Diploma in Nursing or DieteticsoHCPC or NMC registrationoProfessional knowledge and skills underpinned by theory and experience, acquired through degree supplemented by specialist training, experience in specialist field, to masters level or equivalentoPrescribing qualificationDesirableoRecognised post graduate qualification in related area e.g. MSc, PGCertoStudent supervision and mentoring/clinical education course Knowledge EssentialoAdvanced knowledge of a broad range of assessments and interventions including relevant to the specialist care group and the relative benefits of each.oAwareness of national guidance relevant to own specialities, including, consent issues, and other legal frameworks relating to care groupoCompetent IT skills Skills EssentialoExceptional communication and problem solving skillsoAble to work independently and manage a teamoExcellent time management and organisational skillsoAbility to prioritise own and others' workload, delegating appropriatelyoAble to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical fashionoAbility to keep legible and accurate records in English using SOAP formatoAbility to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies including data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patientoAble to recognise in yourself and individuals work related stress and pressuresoConduct professional affairs in a confident and assertive manneroAble to carry out concurrent activities (multi tasking) and work in an unpredictable working patternoCar owner and driver / access to careDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustAddressColchesterColchesterCO4 5JLUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustAddressColchesterColchesterCO4 5JLUnited KingdomEmployer's website