Diabetes Nurse General Practice

NHS; Frodsham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

The Helsby and Elton Practice is seeking a dedicated practice nurse with a focus on diabetes management to join their supportive team. This part-time role involves providing high-quality nursing care, including patient education and monitoring, within a friendly practice environment. Flexibility in hours is available, and the role is supported by an experienced diabetes lead nurse.

Benefits

On-site free parking

NHS Pension

Training practice

Qualifications

• Experience as a diabetes nurse in primary care.
• Knowledge of pharmacological interventions for diabetes.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard nursing care focused on diabetes management.
• Conduct routine monitoring and annual reviews for diabetes patients.
• Support patient education and pharmacological interventions.

Skills

Diabetes management

Patient education

Autonomy in clinic management

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Job summary

The Helsby and Elton Practice are currently recruiting for a professional, caring and hardworking practice nurse with a specialist interest in diabetes to join our friendly and supportive nursing team. The ideal candidate will have experience of working as a practice nurse managing diabetes within primary care with a good understanding of the Quality Outcomes Framework.

Please note this is a part time role with a minimum of 2 sessions per week and flexibility with hours can be considered.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, focussing on, but not limited to, the monitoring and management of diabetes. This will include both patient education and pharmacological intervention for diabetes management. This role will be supported by the diabetes lead nurse. Other duties may involve immunisations, cervical screening, long term condition management such as hypertension however experience within these areas is not essential.

About us

Helsby and Elton Practice is an established practice of 9900 patients from a diverse range of social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Our team currently consists of 5 GP Partners, 2 salaried GPs, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 GP Assistant and 2 Healthcare Assistants, as well as a bank of reception and admin staff who are committed to patient care. We welcome any questions about the practice and the advertised role.

EMIS (candidate must be able to use EMIS)

On site free parking

High QoF achievement

Training practice

NHS Pension

Details Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0261-25-0001

Job locations

Lower Robin Hood Lane

Helsby

Frodsham

WA6 0BW

Job description Job responsibilities

The main aspect of this role is for diabetes management. This will involve routine monitoring, annual reviews, follow ups/ diabetes queries. This will involve working within local and national guidelines to provide excellent high quality care to our patients living with diabetes. Although prescribing is not essential it will involve decision making around pharmacological intervention with support from the diabetes lead nurse/GPs as required.

Although the role is not advertised for general practice nurse duties, it may involve the following:

• Cervical Screening
• Routine Immunisation/Childhood Immunisation
• LTC management (hypertension, stoke, IHD)
• requesting laboratory tests such as bloods, urine sample, swabs (as appropriate)
• Urinalysis
• Administration of injections such as B12, Depo Provera, Testosterone injections

Job description Job responsibilities

The main aspect of this role is for diabetes management. This will involve routine monitoring, annual reviews, follow ups/ diabetes queries. This will involve working within local and national guidelines to provide excellent high quality care to our patients living with diabetes. Although prescribing is not essential it will involve decision making around pharmacological intervention with support from the diabetes lead nurse/GPs as required.

Although the role is not advertised for general practice nurse duties, it may involve the following:

• Cervical Screening
• Routine Immunisation/Childhood Immunisation
• LTC management (hypertension, stoke, IHD)
• requesting laboratory tests such as bloods, urine sample, swabs (as appropriate)
• Urinalysis
• Administration of injections such as B12, Depo Provera, Testosterone injections

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Experience of working as a diabetes nurse in primary care and/or the community.
• Previous experience and skills in the management of diabetes in primary care including knowledge and experience in the use of pharmacological input inline with national and local guidelines.
• Able to work autonomously to manage own clinics but also work well as part of a team.

Desirable

• Understanding of QOF (Quality Outcomes Framework)
• Previous experience of LTC management (Hypertension, Asthma, COPD, CHD)
• EMIS trained
• Previous practice nurse experience and trained in cervical screening and immunisations

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Experience of working as a diabetes nurse in primary care and/or the community.
• Previous experience and skills in the management of diabetes in primary care including knowledge and experience in the use of pharmacological input inline with national and local guidelines.
• Able to work autonomously to manage own clinics but also work well as part of a team.

Desirable

• Understanding of QOF (Quality Outcomes Framework)
• Previous experience of LTC management (Hypertension, Asthma, COPD, CHD)
• EMIS trained
• Previous practice nurse experience and trained in cervical screening and immunisations

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

The Helsby and Elton Practice

Address

Lower Robin Hood Lane

Helsby

Frodsham

WA6 0BW

Employer's website

https://www.helsbyandeltonpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

The Helsby and Elton Practice

Address

Lower Robin Hood Lane

Helsby

Frodsham

WA6 0BW

Employer's website

https://www.helsbyandeltonpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)