PCN Diabetic Specialist Nurse

Integrated Care System; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Hitchin is seeking an experienced Diabetic Specialist Nurse to manage diabetes care and improve patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will conduct comprehensive diabetes reviews, educate patients on self-management, and work collaboratively with healthcare teams. This role offers a competitive salary between £46,000 to £50,000 per year based on experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing diabetes mellitus, including initiation and monitoring of insulin.
• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured diabetes reviews including assessment and adjustment of treatment plans.
• Provide education and self-management support to patients with diabetes and pre-diabetes.
• Collaborate with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centred care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Recognised nursing qualification to degree level or equivalent

Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Tools

SystmOne

Office and Outlook

Job description

TheDiabetic Specialist Nurse will be an experienced and compassionate clinicianwho will play a key role in managing Hitchin and Whitwell patients with diabetesmellitus and pre-diabetes. You will work with practice and PCN staff and thewider multi-disciplinary team to deliver excellent, patient-facing care, aimingto improve patient experience and their outcomes.

Diabetesis a condition in which good blood sugar control can reduce the risk of themany associated potential complications. You will be an experienced prescribingnurse who is passionate about diabetes care, promoting self-management andpatient empowerment while confidently adding and adjusting medication asrequired.

Thispost is part of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) for PrimaryCare Networks (PCNs).

Main duties of the job

With support from thepractice and PCN teams, you will undertake holistic diabetic Quality OutcomesFramework and Enhanced Commissioning Framework reviews, including taking and recordingclinical observations, completing care planning documents, implementing evidencedbased interventions, prescribing and monitoring medication, and offeringpractical advice and emotional support patients and, where appropriate, theircarer. You will be aware of local support services and be able to refer and signpostinto these as appropriate. You will work collaboratively with partners tosupport patients, primary care and the wider health and social care system.

About us

H&WHealth Ltd is a company providing services for Hitchin and Whitwell Primary Care Network(HWPCN). HWPCN was the Hertfordshire and West Essex PCN of the Year in 2024.

PCNs build on existing primary care services andenable new and innovative approaches to improve patient care and access toservices. HWPCN covers approximately 47,000 patients from four local GPsurgeries. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking PCN, with a team of ARRSincluding clinical pharmacists, physiotherapists, social prescribing linkworkers, health & wellbeing coaches and care coordinators, supported by anoperations manager, a business manager and a clinical director. We facilitateour PCN staff to integrate into practice teams and pride ourselves on providinga friendly and supportive working environment.

Hitchin is a market town in Hertfordshire with excellent schoolsand transport links.

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Thefollowing are the core responsibilities of the Diabetic Specialist Nurse:
• Deliver comprehensive diabetes care and management in accordance withnational guidelines (e.g., NICE, QOF)
• Conduct structured diabetes reviews including assessment, monitoring,and adjustment of treatment plans
• Provide education and self-management support to patients with diabetesand pre-diabetes
• Initiate and titrate insulin or non-insulin therapies in accordance withclinical protocols and independent prescribing rights
• Support patients to manage devices such as continuous blood glucosemonitoring equipment and insulin pumps
• Identify patients at risk of diabetes-related complications andimplement appropriate interventions
• Collaborate with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to deliverpatient-centred care
• Provide support and training to primary care staff in diabetesmanagement
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in patient records
• Participate in patient recall systems and helpensure achievement of QOF and IIF targets related to diabetes

Secondary Responsibilities

Inaddition to the primary responsibilities, the Diabetic Specialist nurse may berequested to:

• Participatein practice audits as requested by the audit lead
• Participatein local quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery andpatient care
• Participatein the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structuredapproach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

This list is not exhaustive and there may be on occasion, arequirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors suchas workload, staffing levels and the needs of the business.

Generic Responsibilities

Confidentiality

• All staff are required to respect the confidentialityof all H&W Health, HWPCN and Practice business and the business of thestaff, residents, patients and general public which they may learn in theexecution of their duties.

Data Protection

• All staff are expected toadhere to the current laws regarding data protection.

Health and Safety

All staff are expected:

• To carry out the duties placedon employees by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, , EnvironmentalProtection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace)Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.
• To take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work
• To co-operate with their employer as far as is necessary to meet therequirements of the legislation.
• Not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anythingprovided in the interest of health, safety or welfare in the pursuance of anyrelevant statutory provision.

Equality and Diversity

• You must uphold the PCNcommitment that all people will be valued regardless of their economiccircumstances, disability, race, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion orbelief, transgender status, pregnancy, maternity, partnership or maritalstatus.

All staff are expected:

• To have a commitment toidentifying and minimising risk, report all incidents and any risks which needto be assessed.
• Toalways comply with the Practices/PCNs/CompanysHealth and Safety policies. To follow agreed safe working practices and reportany incidents or concerns to the practice manager, PCN director and seniorclinic pharmacist.

Professional Registration

• All qualified/professionalstaff are required to keep professionally registered and updated in accordancewith the requirements of the relevant Code of Practice and to follow guidanceissued by their professional body.

Policies and Procedures

• The post holder is expectedto comply with all relevant PCN policies, procedures and guidelines.

Quality & ContinuousImprovement (CI)

• All staffare expected to strive for continuous improvement and to raise ideas andconcerns with their line manager

Learning and Development

• All staffwill be required to partake and complete a company induction and mandatorytraining, as well as participating in PCN training activities.

Allstaff are expected:

• Torecognise the significance of collaborative working.
• To communicatein a manner which enables the sharing of information appropriately andprofessionally.

Professional Conduct

• Staffare required to dress appropriately for their role

Leave

• Staffare encouraged to use all of their annual leave entitlement.

Person Specification

Other requirements

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Clean current driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Project lead as required

Personal Qualities

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Recognised nursing qualification to degree level or equivalent

Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent level of clinical knowledge and skills

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Extensive experience in managing diabetes mellitus, including initiation and monitoring of insulin
• Experience of using SystmOne
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams

Other requirements

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Clean current driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Project lead as required

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.

£46,000 to £50,000 a yearpa WTE depending on experience