Experienced Practice Nurse (Diabetes Specialism)

Queen Square; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

NHS pension scheme

NHS Fleet car lease scheme

Supportive clinical team

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Positive and collaborative environment

Job summary

Queen Square Medical Practice in Lancaster is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse with a focus on diabetes management. You will lead and support diabetes care within the team, undertake comprehensive reviews, and help achieve QoF targets while delivering education and long-term condition management.

The successful candidate will have substantial general practice nursing experience, support for professional development, and may have independent prescribing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in diabetes care within a general practice setting.
• Ability to lead diabetes reviews and contribute to QoF targets.
• Experience in managing long-term conditions and delivering patient education.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of diabetes care within the practice.
• Undertake comprehensive diabetes reviews and annual assessments.
• Interpret investigations and act on results; titrate insulin where qualified.
• Deliver patient education to promote self-management and improve outcomes.
• Identify and proactively manage patients at risk of complications.

Skills

Diabetes management

Diabetes clinics

Chronic disease management

Patient education

Job description

Queen Square Medical Practice is seeking an experienced and motivated Practice Nurse with a particular interest and expertise in diabetes management to join our friendly and progressive clinical team., The successful candidate will participate in leading and supporting the delivery of diabetes care within the practice, ensuring patients receive evidence based assessment, treatment, education and ongoing management.,

• Diabetes Management
• Participate in leading diabetes clinics within the practice.
• Undertake comprehensive diabetes reviews, including annual assessments.
• Support achievement of QoF and other quality indicators relating to diabetes care.
• Interpret and act upon investigation results.
• Optimise diabetes management in line with current NICE guidance.
• Provide insulin initiation and titration support where appropriately qualified.
• Deliver patient education to promote self-management and improve health outcomes.
• Identify and proactively manage patients at risk of complications.
• Long-Term Condition Management
• Manage patients with chronic conditions including:
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Cardiovascular disease
• COPD
• Asthma
• CKD

Undertake clinical assessments and formulate management plans. Monitor treatment effectiveness and escape concerns where appropriate.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled nurse looking to participate within a leading role in the delivery and development of high quality diabetes and long term condition services within a well established and patient focused practice. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in general practice nursing and be confident managing patients with diabetes and other chronic diseases. Independent prescribing would be advantageous but is not essential.

Queen Square Medical Practice is a busy independent GP Practice based in Lancaster with a patient list of15500. We have 9 GP Partners and 5 Associate GP's who are supported by ANPs, paramedics, Pharmacists, Nurses, HCA's and Admin team. We also have a branch site in Caton.

• Competitive salary.
• NHS pension scheme.
• NHS Fleet car lease scheme.
• Supportive and forward thinking clinical team.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A positive and collaborative working environment., £40,699 to £45,508 a year FTE, depending on experience and qualifications