Chronic Disease Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Balsall Common; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is recruiting for a part-time diabetes nurse in the chronic disease team at Balsall Common and Meriden Group Practice. The 27-hour week is shared between the main site and a smaller Meriden site and requires an RGN with a diabetes diploma or degree.

You will manage diabetes patients, initiating GLP-1 and insulin where appropriate, run nurse-led chronic disease clinics and work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care aligned with QOF targets.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree-level chronic disease qualification in diabetes.
• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current registration.
• Experience in diabetes management including GLP-1 and insulin initiation.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of QOF and general practice business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage diabetes patients, including initiating GLP-1 and insulin
• Lead nurse-led chronic disease clinics
• Manage chronic disease patients in line with guidelines and protocols
• Liaise with GPs and MDT members in primary and secondary care
• Support patients to change lifestyle and participate in practice service changes

Skills

Clinical skills

Long-term conditions

QOF knowledge

Communication

IT literacy

Education

Diabetes chronic disease qualification (diploma/degree)

Job description

This part-time post sits in the chronic disease team at Balsall Common and Meriden Group Practice, working alongside two treatment room nurses and a Nurse Associate. The role centres on long-term conditions, especially diabetes including GLP-1 and insulin initiation, delivered against QOF targets. The 27-hour week is split between the main shared practice site and a smaller site in Meriden. Fit depends on Registered General Nurse status and a diabetes diploma or degree.

What the job involves

• Manage diabetes patients, including initiating GLP-1 and insulin
• Maintain responsibility for patients with long‑term conditions
• Deliver evidence‑based care in line with QOF targets
• Run nurse‑led chronic disease clinics
• Manage chronic disease patients in line with guidelines and protocols
• Work autonomously while liaising with practice and multi‑disciplinary team members
• Support patients to change lifestyle
• Take part in changes to working practice

What’s required

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree‑level chronic disease qualification in diabetes

Registration & licences

• Registered General Nurse

Experience

• Diabetes management, including GLP-1 and insulin initiation
• Chronic disease management and nurse‑led clinics
• Managing patients to guidelines and protocols
• Working autonomously and within a team
• Liaising with GPs and multi‑disciplinary teams in primary and secondary care

Skills & knowledge

• Clinical skills
• Knowledge of long‑term condition needs, health promotion and prevention
• Knowledge of QOF and practice business needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• IT skills

Other

• Time management, problem solving, planning, organising and interpersonal skills
• Adaptability, flexibility and performing under pressure
• Supporting patients to change lifestyle and involvement in working practice change
• Awareness of accountability for own role, confidentiality and enthusiasm

Nice to have

• Nurse prescriber qualification
• Chronic disease respiratory diploma or degree
• Asthma and COPD management, with respiratory knowledge
• ARTP spirometry certificate of competence
• Experience of audit
• Sense of humour