Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

NHS Pension

Sick leave

Paid CPD training

Paid professional fees

Monthly training afternoons

NHS discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Park Lane Surgery in Macclesfield is recruiting a practice nurse with a diabetes focus to cover maternity leave on a 12-month fixed-term contract of 30 hours a week. The core of the work is diabetes clinics and annual reviews, alongside treatment room care such as immunisations, cervical screening and wound care.

The post sits within a large multidisciplinary team at Waters Green Medical Centre, with autonomy inside scope of practice and a named GP for clinical supervision.

Qualifications

• Post-registration diabetes qualification or specialist training with evidence of competence.
• Cervical screening qualification.
• Immunisation and vaccination training.
• Competence in core treatment room procedures.
• Current basic life support and safeguarding training (adults and children).

Responsibilities

• Run own diabetes clinics and lead annual and interim reviews for Type 1 and Type 2 patients, interpreting HbA1c, renal function, ACR, lipids, BP and BMI.
• Develop personalised care plans covering education, lifestyle, self-management, glucose monitoring and insulin technique.
• Review and optimise diabetes medication in line with NICE guidance, within competence and prescribing authority.
• Carry out diabetic foot assessments and risk stratification.
• Wound care, dressings, suture and clip removal, and leg ulcer care.
• Immunisations, cervical screening and women's health advice.
• Venepuncture, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, ECGs, injections and routine observations.
• Support minor surgery and GP-led procedures, with aftercare and safety-netting advice.
• Contribute to long-term condition reviews, NHS Health Checks, QOF and audits.
• Help develop the diabetes service and teach healthcare assistants and nursing colleagues.

Skills

Venepuncture

ECG

Wound care

ABPI competencies

Education

Post-registration diabetes qualification

Cervical screening qualification

Immunisation training

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Safeguarding training (adults/children)

Job description

Park Lane Surgery is recruiting a practice nurse with a diabetes focus to cover maternity leave, on a 12-month fixed-term contract of 30 hours a week. The core of the work is running diabetes clinics and annual reviews, alongside treatment room care such as immunisations, cervical screening and wound care. The post sits within a large multidisciplinary team at Waters Green Medical Centre, with autonomy inside scope of practice and a named GP for clinical supervision. Current NMC registration and a post-registration diabetes qualification are essential.

What the job involves

• Run own diabetes clinics and lead annual and interim reviews for Type 1 and Type 2 patients, interpreting HbA1c, renal function, ACR, lipids, blood pressure and BMI
• Develop personalised care plans covering education, lifestyle, self-management, glucose monitoring and insulin technique
• Review and optimise diabetes medication in line with NICE guidance, within competence and prescribing authority
• Carry out diabetic foot assessments and risk stratification
• Monitor for complications, escalat... refer to specialist services (including pregnancy and diabetes technology) and follow up patients not attending or outside target
• Wound care, dressings, suture and clip removal, and leg ulcer care
• Adult and childhood immunisations, seasonal and travel vaccinations, maintaining the cold chain
• Cervical screening, contraceptive injections and women's health advice
• Venepuncture, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, ECGs, injections and routine observations
• Support minor surgery and GP-led procedures, with aftercare and safety-netting advice
• Contribute to long-term condition reviews, NHS Health Checks, QOF and audit
• Help develop the diabetes service and teach healthcare assistants and nursing colleagues

Qualifications

• Post-registration diabetes qualification or specialist training, with evidence of competence
• Cervical screening qualification
• Immunisation and vaccination training
• Competence in core treatment room procedures
• Current basic life support and safeguarding training (adults and children)

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse

Experience

• Experience in general practice, primary care or community nursing
• Venepuncture, ECG, wound care, compression therapy and ABPI competencies
• Experience of QOF, clinical audit or service development
• Demonstrable experience in diabetes assessment, monitoring and management

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication, documentation and organisational skills
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Nice to have

• Independent or supplementary nurse prescribing qualification
• Insulin initiation and titration training
• Diabetic foot assessment and risk stratification
• CGM or flash glucose monitoring training

What’s offered

• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• NHS Pension
• Sick leave
• Paid CPD training
• Paid professional fees
• Monthly training afternoons
• NHS discount scheme
• Employee assistance programme