Diabetic / Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Job summary

Assess patients’ diabetes-related needs, monitor blood glucose and symptoms, administer prescribed medications, and provide education on self-care, medication use, lifestyle, and diet. Develop and adjust personalized care plans with multidisciplinary teams, follow up on patient progress, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Job details

Job Summary Join our dynamic healthcare team as a dedicated Diabetes / Diabetes Specialist Nurse, where your expertise will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals managing diabetes. In this vital role, you will provide specialised patient care, education, and support to empower patients to manage their condition effectively. Your understanding of medication administration, able initiate injectables including insulin and patient-centred care will be essential in delivering high-quality services that promote health and well-being. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative environment committed to excellence and continuous improvement. Main duties of the job Deliver comprehensive patient assessments focused on diabetes management, including blood glucose monitoring and symptom evaluation Educate patients on diabetes self-care routines, medication use, lifestyle modifications, and dietary considerations Administer medications safely and accurately according to prescribed protocols Develop personalised care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimise treatment outcomes Monitor patient progress through regular follow-ups, adjusting care strategies as needed Maintain detailed documentation of patient interactions, treatment plans, and clinical observations Support patients in understanding their anatomy related to diabetes and its impact on overall health

What you’ll do

Assess patients’ diabetes-related needs, monitor blood glucose and symptoms, administer prescribed medications, and provide education on self-care, medication use, lifestyle, and diet. Develop and adjust personalized care plans with multidisciplinary teams, follow up on patient progress, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

The role calls for expertise in diabetes care, medication administration, including the ability to initiate injectable treatments such as insulin, and patient-centred care. No specific education, certification, or years of experience are stated.

Listed skills

• Care Planning · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Diabetes Management
• Patient Assessment
• Blood Glucose Monitoring
• Symptom Evaluation
• Patient Education
• Diabetes Self-Care
• Medication Administration
• Insulin Administration
• Patient-Centred Care
• Lifestyle Counseling
• Dietary Guidance
• Care Planning
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Patient Follow-Up
• Clinical Documentation

Job areas

• Healthcare