Diabetes Specialist - Practice Nurse

We are a well-established practice working across 2 sites with a list size of over 18,500 patients and we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Diabetic Specialist Nurse to complement our friendly and dynamic team. If you are hardworking and passionate about providing a high standard of care to our patients, we would like to hear from you.

The salary is dependent on experience. NHS Pension Scheme available.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would work to ensure a high level of care is delivered to our diabetic patients, including initiating insulin. The practice is very supportive of any development opportunities, but is looking for a clinician that can really hit the ground running! This permanent post can offer a wonderful working atmosphere in a friendly team, liaising particularly closely with other clinicians. The position is part-time (21.5 hours/week).

About us

We are a training practice and our forward-thinking multi-disciplinary team includes GPs, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Practice Nurses, HCAs, and Phlebotomists, all supported by a strong administration. Ideally, the candidate will be an independent prescriber, but we would support the undertaking of this as career progression.

Job responsibilities

To help lead the practice's diabetic service delivery. This includes managing patient diabetes holistically and supportively, and working with patients to manage their treatment plans. Occasional home visits will be required. To work alongside the Community DSN in joint clinics, as per the Local Diabetic LES.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment, as a practice nurse or community nurse
• Experience of diabetes and other chronic disease management

Other

• Hold a current driving licence with business insurance
• Sole and exclusive use of a suitable Motor Vehicle
• Enhanced DBS disclosure.
• Vaccine and immunity status in accordance with UK Department of Health Guidelines
• Able to deal with sensitive issues e.g. sudden death/bereavement, child abuse, domestic violence
• Able to adjust and respond in rapidly changing environments
• Able to work in a calm and organized manner in situations of extreme workload

Personal Qualities

• Able to work cooperatively with the multi-disciplinary team
• Able and willing to develop professionally
• Able to use own initiative

Qualifications

• Current registered Nurse (NMC)
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.