Job summary
In partnership with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, West Kent Primary Care (WKPC) has established a community diabetes service as part of an integrated community diabetes service for West Kent residents. WKPC would like to recruit a Diabetic Specialist Nurse or Primary Care Nurse with a specialist interest in diabetes to join our team. The post holder will have sound knowledge of diabetes and a willingness to undertake the non-medical prescribing course within 12 months of commencement in post and demonstrate a drive to continued learning. We are looking for between 30 and 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri). Interviews will take place in the afternoon on 19th October 2026. Main duties of the job
The service operates clinics in local GP practices across West Kent. The clinics are run by the diabetes specialist nursing team who work in collaboration with practice nurses, supporting them to develop additional skills and competences to manage diabetes patients more independently. The team is led by a Lead Nurse who supports the team with ongoing clinical supervision and professional development. The team is supported by an external lead nurse Consultant who is renowned nationally in the field of diabetes who provides professional development as needed by the team. About us
West Kent Primary Care will act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GP Federation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision in the area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisation whose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for. What we can offer:
Essential
Essential
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. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
In partnership with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, West Kent Primary Care (WKPC) has established a community diabetes service as part of an integrated community diabetes service for West Kent residents. WKPC would like to recruit a Diabetic Specialist Nurse or Primary Care Nurse with a specialist interest in diabetes to join our team. The post holder will have sound knowledge of diabetes and a willingness to undertake the non-medical prescribing course within 12 months of commencement in post and demonstrate a drive to continued learning. We are looking for between 30 and 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri). Interviews will take place in the afternoon on 19th October 2026. Main duties of the job
The service operates clinics in local GP practices across West Kent. The clinics are run by the diabetes specialist nursing team who work in collaboration with practice nurses, supporting them to develop additional skills and competences to manage diabetes patients more independently. The team is led by a Lead Nurse who supports the team with ongoing clinical supervision and professional development. The team is supported by an external lead nurse Consultant who is renowned nationally in the field of diabetes who provides professional development as needed by the team. About us
West Kent Primary Care will act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GP Federation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision in the area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisation whose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for. What we can offer:
- Favourable terms and conditions
- Match NHS Annual Leave entitlement
- NEST and NHS Pension
- A comprehensive induction into the company followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Training, support, and development in your career
- Flexible working arrangements
- Recognition via Employee of the Month scheme
- Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
- The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist diabetes nursing advice by delivering diabetes care to adult patients in local GP practices in West Kent
- Work closely with acute Trust colleagues to reduce the length of stay and help reduce readmission rates by organising appropriate follow up care upon discharge
- Work with acute Trust colleagues to avoid unnecessary admissions wherever possible by developing suitable management plans and providing patient education and support to effectively manage their own condition
- Deliver diabetes clinics in GP practices across West Kent through a combination of patient face to face and virtual clinics dependent on the needs of the patient
- The Diabetes Specialist Nurses will work with Practice Nurses to support the running of local nurse-led spoke clinics across the Primary care networks
Essential
- Level 1 NMC Adult Registered Nurse
- Relevant post registration qualification
- One of the below qualifications as a minimum:-
- Diabetes Diploma/Certificate
- Teaching qualification or equivalent expert experience
- Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake
- Counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
- Non-Medical Independent Prescriber/ Willingness to undertake.
- DAFNE qualification
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive knowledge of diabetes having previous experience in a DSN or a practice nurse role with experience running Diabetes clinics independently
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. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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