Visa sponsorship evidence
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.
From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Stockport NHS Foundation Trust” (Government Authorised Exchange, Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
Diabetes Specialist Nurse: Permanent (30 hours)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Integrated Diabetes Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust as a permanent Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse.
Our specialist diabetes team manages all aspects of diabetes care, including inpatient diabetes, pregnancy, insulin pump therapy, diabetes technology, young adults and transition services, complex foot and wound care, and referrals from primary care.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible Diabetes Specialist Nurse to become an integral member of our high-performing multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will work closely with diabetes consultants and a wide range of healthcare professionals to provide expert, patient-centred care. You will support patients, carers, and families to optimise glycaemic control, improve long-term health outcomes, and enhance quality of life.
The role offers the opportunity to work across both community and acute settings, contributing to service development and helping to deliver high-quality diabetes care to our local population.
Applicants should have experience working as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse, with an understanding of diabetes technologies, including their implementation and ongoing support within clinical practice. Excellent communication, organisational, and clinical skills are essential, along with a commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement.
Main duties of the job
To assess, plan, prioritise, implement and evaluate nursing interventions to meet the patients' needs which may be in the community or acute setting.
To actively participate in delivering health care for people with diabetes in Stockport; to ensure high quality and safe standards of care.
To advise, educate and support clients and carers on the management of diabetes by providing specialised programmes of care in relation to health and illness and the development of self-management techniques including individual and group sessions
Adhere to Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and associated guidelines.
Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of care and employment
Be actively involved in clinical supervision of nursing and midwifery
staff.
Act as a role model at all times.
Maintain relevant professional registration.
Maintain appropriate records adhering to Trust and Nursing &
Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines on record keeping
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
Job description
Advert text from Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, published on NHS Jobs. Read the original advert.
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