Diabetes Care Lead Nurse & Prescribing Specialist

The Diabetes Times; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

West Leeds Primary Care Network is seeking a prescribing registered nurse with diabetes specialism. This is a diverse role where you would influence and educate staff within the PCN and our member practices, while positively impacting health outcomes for our diabetic population.

You would offer high level advice to clinicians, treat the most complex diabetic patients, initiate insulin, and develop responsive, evidence-based clinical guidance in the out-of-hospital pathway, closely integrated

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with prescribing qualification.
• Diabetes care experience or specialty preferred.
• Ability to educate and train staff across the pathway.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement clinical management plans.
• Deliver direct patient care and planned interventions at home.
• Initiate insulin and monitor diabetes care per policy.
• Provide education and training to healthcare professionals across the pathway.
• Collaborate with secondary care to develop innovative clinical practice.
• Manage a caseload in line with PCN policies and standards.
• Promote patient choice and independence.

Job description

West Leeds Primary Care Network is seeking a prescribing registered nurse with diabetes specialism. This is a diverse role where you would influence and educate staff within the PCN and our member practices, while positively impacting health outcomes for our diabetic population.

You would offer high level advice to clinicians, treat the most complex diabetic patients, initiate insulin, and develop responsive, evidence-based clinical guidance in the out-of-hospital pathway, closely integrated