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From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
This role is for our Diabetes Services at University Hospital Lewisham.
We are delighted to offer a Band 6 vacancy for an enthusiastic and committed Diabetes Nurse Specialist to join our expanding team.You will work alongside a friendly, multidisciplinary team including consultants, dietitians, and other specialist nurses.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will develop specialist knowledge and skills through work based learning and development
To support the Diabetes Nurses in providing an evidence-based specialist diabetes nursing service which reflects current local and national guidelines.
The post holder will be accountable for their safe, effective clinical practice and to comply with the statutory NMC requirements.
Provide education and support to patients and their carers to facilitate self-management.
Support out-patient/ community services, MDT and nurse led clinics
Job responsibilities
Under the support and guidance of the Clinical Nurse Specialist make clinical judgements, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment, ensuring that all specialist patients and their carers have access to appropriate advice and support.
About the employer
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Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
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