Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Evolve Selection Ltd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the UK is hiring Diabetes Specialist Nurses to enhance diabetes care in Primary Care. This role involves assessing patients, optimising treatments, and conducting care within various practices. Ideal candidates will possess substantial experience in diabetes management and hold NMC registration. Excellent remuneration and benefits are offered, including a company vehicle and bonus scheme.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Company car or car allowance

Medical insurance

Lunch allowance

Uniform provided

Professional fees reimbursed

Broadband contribution

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in managing diabetes within Primary Care.
• Confident in providing education and advice to patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Identifying sub-optimally controlled patients with Type 2 diabetes.
• Optimising oral therapy and conducting point of care testing.
• Referring patients for specialist insulin treatment as necessary.

Skills

IT literacy

Education provision

Support and advice for Type 2 Diabetes

Optimisation of oral hypoglycaemics

Education

Diabetes diploma or equivalent

Current NMC registration

Tools

Primary Care systems

Job description

Evolve is supporting with the recruitment for a leading organisation with an excellent reputation in delivering first-class care for patients in both Primary and Secondary Care throughout the UK.

Our client is building a team of Diabetes Specialist Nurses to start ASAP, with the aim of delivering high quality care to patients in Primary Care and improving patient outcomes around Bristol.

As a Diabetes Specialist Nurse, you will be pro-actively identifying sub-optimally controlled patients with Type 2 diabetes, optimising their oral therapy, conducting point of care testing and referring for specialist insulin treatment where necessary, all whilst exercising corporate nursing responsibilities.

Specific territories are to be defined based on the successful candidates.

These are field based positions which involve travelling to different locations, so a full driving licence and a willingness to travel is a must.

These are permanent positions ideally working full time (Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm but this depends on travel to & from the practice). Part time hours may be considered if required (4 days per week).

Salary & Package details:

Circa GBP45,000 DOE (Pro-rata for part time).

You will also receive an excellent benefits package including an annual bonus scheme, company car or car allowance (+ fuel card for business miles), pension, medical insurance, daily lunch allowance (when in practice), uniform, professional fees reimbursed, broadband contribution and more!

Ideal Requirements for the Diabetes Specialist Nurse

• Current NMC registration and a minimum of 3 years' experience (post registration) in managing diabetes within Primary Care.
• Diabetes diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledgeable and confident in the provision of education, support and advice to people with Type 2 Diabetes.
• Skills and knowledge in the optimisation of oral hypoglycaemics.
• IT literacy, to include Primary Care systems.
• Full driving licence.

Recruitment Process

2 stage interview process.

Interested? Please click apply or contact Katie Fisher for more details!

Evolve is a leading recruitment and outsourcing organisation, operating within the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical Device and Life Science sectors.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success as a company. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristics.