Community Diabetes Nurse Specialist & Educator

Nhs View All Jobs; Edgware; Vor Ort; GBP 38.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Central London Community Healthcare is seeking an experienced Diabetes Nurse to provide specialist care across community and primary care settings. You will assess and manage complex diabetes, educate patients and carers, and lead education programmes such as DESMOND. Independent prescribing is desirable but not essential.

You will work with GPs and other teams to deliver high-quality care, mentor staff, and contribute to audits and service development in a supportive, progressive service.

Qualifikationen

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC.
• First Degree or equivalent experience.
• ENB 928 and 998 or equivalent level of knowledge.
• Masters or evidence of working towards.
• Evidence of CPD with particular relevance to diabetes.
• Non-Medical Prescribing or working towards.

Aufgaben

• Provide specialist diabetes care to patients with complex or poorly controlled diabetes in community and primary care.
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised care plans to improve diabetes management.
• Initiate, monitor and adjust diabetes treatments, including insulin and GLP-1 therapies, per guidelines.
• Educate and empower patients, families and carers to manage diabetes effectively and prevent complications.
• Collaborate with GPs, practice nurses and multidisciplinary teams for coordinated care.
• Provide specialist clinical advice, training and mentorship to healthcare professionals.
• Support DESMOND and structured diabetes education programmes; contribute to audits and service improvement.
• Develop initiatives to improve diabetes management and health promotion.

Kenntnisse

Mentoring

Teaching / educational skills

Research & audit

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Computer Skills

Ausbildung

First Degree or equivalent experience

ENB 928 and 998 or equivalent level of knowledge

Masters or evidence of working towards

Evidence of CPD with relevance to diabetes

Non-Medical Prescribing or working towards

Jobbeschreibung

Central London Community Healthcare is seeking an experienced Diabetes Nurse to provide specialist care across community and primary care settings. You will assess and manage complex diabetes, educate patients and carers, and lead education programmes such as DESMOND. Independent prescribing is desirable but not essential.

You will work with GPs and other teams to deliver high-quality care, mentor staff, and contribute to audits and service development in a supportive, progressive service.