Diabetic Practice Nurse

We are looking to welcome an enthusiastic part-time Diabetes Practice Nurse to our well-established surgery to run the diabetic clinic. You will be supported by clinical and admin teams.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• To act as a clinical expert for diabetic care.
• Work in conjunction with other disciplines in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of Services provision ensuring a smooth pathway for patients with diabetes.
• Responsible for providing clinical leadership and education.
• To represent the practice at Diabetes meetings when necessary.
• Manage their time appropriately according to patient and service needs.
• Responsible for the promotion and use of the audit cycle within clinical practice.
• Support the development and implementation of nursing services, policies and procedures.
• Liaise with primary and secondary colleagues, in delivering and supporting effective specialist diabetes care.

You will have the following skills and qualifications:

• A Registered Nurse
• Qualified Nurse Prescriber
• Diabetes module or qualification achieved at degree or Master level
• Experience of chronic disease management and undertaking medication reviews
• Compassionate, empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work as well as valuing the dignity of our patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
• Knowledge and application of supporting long-term conditions.
• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS.

About Us

Our Surgery comprises of around 8300 patients. We operate a SystmOne clinical system. We have a history of high QOF outcome for diabetes.

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions