Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes and Endocrinology (Internal Only)

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

Job Overview

You will be accountable for the delivery of a comprehensive, skilled and evidence-based Diabetes service to meet the needs of the population. Providing support to the senior team in leadership, diabetes management, delivery and development of services.

To work independently whilst supporting the team in the management of clinical caseload within your specialist field. Continuing responsibility for assessment of health needs and development and evaluation of standards of care. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for people with complex needs for their diabetes management. The post holder is required to provide expert clinical care for patients and to support other staff to develop their competencies in diabetes management. The post holder will be involved in teaching and training both formally to clinical staff and to patients.

The post holder will be required to work within the Trust, however, where appropriate to work collaboratively with primary and community care, and link to other specialists within the acute setting to implement the integrated care pathway for people with diabetes.

Main duties of the job

• You will provide expert care and support for people with diabetes.
• You will manage your own patient caseload, giving advice, education and treatment in different settings.
• You will teach and train patients, families and staff to help improve knowledge and self-care.
• You will work closely with other health professionals to make sure care is joined up and effective.
• You will help develop services, carry out audits, and use research to improve standards of care.
• You will support the team by showing leadership, sharing skills, and helping others to learn and grow

Working for your organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.