Autonomous Diabetes Specialist Nurse — Community Care

HCRG Care Group; Allington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

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Job summary

HCRG Care Group seeks an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to deliver expert assessment, education and support to patients with diabetes, within community and primary care settings. You will work in a multidisciplinary team with autonomy in patient management and contribute to service improvement and clinical governance.

Required are post-registration diabetes experience, NHS policy knowledge, and the ability to educate patients and healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Post-registration development in diabetes nursing.
• Significant post-registration experience in diabetes.
• Experience supporting diabetes patients in acute, community or primary care settings.
• Knowledge of NICE guidance and NHS policy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist diabetes nursing care across community and primary care.
• Undertake complex clinical assessments considering physical, psychological, social and cultural factors.
• Initiate and review diabetes treatment plans per local and national guidance.
• Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide specialist education and support to patients, carers and colleagues.
• Contribute to governance, service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Diabetes care

Communication

Clinical governance

Audits

Education

Independent clinical judgement

IT skills

Education

Nursing degree or diploma (RN/NMC)

Independent Non-Medical Prescriber qualification

Tools

NHS guidance knowledge

Job description

HCRG Care Group seeks an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to deliver expert assessment, education and support to patients with diabetes, within community and primary care settings. You will work in a multidisciplinary team with autonomy in patient management and contribute to service improvement and clinical governance.

Required are post-registration diabetes experience, NHS policy knowledge, and the ability to educate patients and healthcare professionals.