Clinical Nurse Specialist- Diabetes

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for both domestic and overseas candidates across Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Care, and Community Care settings.

We are currently recruiting a Clinical Nurse Specialist –Diabetes for a hospital in Dublin, Ireland.

Contract Type: Permanent Part-Time

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care for patients with diabetes across inpatient and outpatient settings.
  

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized diabetes care plans.
  

• Educate patients and families on diabetes self-management, including insulin administration, blood glucose monitoring, diet, exercise, and medication adherence.
  

• Initiate and adjust diabetes treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and in accordance with clinical guidelines.
  

• Monitor patients for diabetes-related complications and coordinate timely interventions.
  

• Support the management of patients using insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and other diabetes technologies.
  

• Provide clinical advice and support to nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals on diabetes management.
  

• Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, case reviews, and discharge planning.
  

• Develop and deliver diabetes education programs for healthcare staff.
  

• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation in line with professional and legal standards.
  

• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and research projects.
  

Requirements

• Registered General Nurse with an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
  

• Minimum of 5 years post-registration nursing experience, including significant experience in diabetes or endocrinology nursing.
  

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a specialist diabetes role (desirable or essential depending on employer).
  

• Postgraduate qualification in Diabetes Nursing or a related specialty (Level 8/9) or willingness to undertake one.
  

• Clinical expertise in the assessment and management of Type 1, Type 2, gestational diabetes, and diabetes-related complications.
  

• Knowledge of insulin therapies, insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and diabetes technologies.
  

• Excellent clinical assessment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
  

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and patient education skills.
  

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

CPD and education support

On-site parking

Subsidised meals

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression opportunities