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- Prif leoliad
- Diabetes
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 432-HR686-26
- Cyflogwr
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Colchester
- Tref
- Colchester
- Cyflog
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
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- 28/08/2026 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 15/09/2026
Teitl cyflogwr
Senior Specialist Diabetes Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Specialist Diabetes Practitioner, Band 7 to join the North 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 management
- Young adult diabetes clinics
- Pre-pregnancy and antenatal diabetes care
- Insulin pump and diabetes technology services
- Multidisciplinary foot services
- Structured diabetes education programmes
We 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 2026
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
You 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.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We 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=GkPu7HphU8A
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please see attached Job Description and person Specification
In return, we offer a supportive and friendly working environment, regular CPD opportunities, clinical supervision, leadership development and opportunities to contribute to innovation and research.
Manyleb y person
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Proven post registration experience
- • Significant experience at Band 6 level - working in community settings.
- • Continued professional development
- • Demonstrated understanding of the role of community diabetes care within the current evolving health environment
- • Working within a multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary team
- • Advanced competencies related to care group
- • Supervising the work of others
- • Managing complex/highly specialist cases
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Previous experience of developing a service
- • Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups
- • Experience of research
- • Robust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Dietetics
- • HCPC or NMC registration
- • Professional knowledge and skills underpinned by theory and experience, acquired through degree supplemented by specialist training, experience in specialist field, to masters level or equivalent
- • Prescribing qualification
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Recognised post graduate qualification in related area e.g. MSc, PGCert
- • Student supervision and mentoring/clinical education course
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessments and interventions including relevant to the specialist care group and the relative benefits of each.
- • Awareness of national guidance relevant to own specialities, including, consent issues, and other legal frameworks relating to care group
- • Competent IT skills
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Exceptional communication and problem solving skills
- • Able to work independently and manage a team
- • Excellent time management and organisational skills
- • Ability to prioritise own and others’ workload, delegating appropriately
- • Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical fashion
- • Ability to keep legible and accurate records in English using SOAP format
- • Ability 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 patient
- • Able to recognise in yourself and individuals work related stress and pressures
- • Conduct professional affairs in a confident and assertive manner
- • Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
- • Car owner and driver / access to care
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
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Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Adele Holcomebe
- Teitl y swydd
- NEEDS Diabetes Clinical Lead Practitioner
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07816 85 7779
Rhestr swyddi gyda East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector