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.