Practice Nurse

Purosearch Ltd; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Annual leave

Study leave

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd in Tunbridge Wells is recruiting a Practice Nurse – Diabetes Lead for a permanent, part‑time role. The position focuses on diabetes care within a busy GP practice, offering autonomy with clinical support and opportunities to develop specialist diabetes services.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to assess patients, develop individualised management plans and monitor long‑term conditions, contributing to audits and service development.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration required.
• Experience in general practice is essential.
• Interest in diabetes management and long-term conditions.
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Diabetes care within the practice.
• Chronic disease management and reviews.
• Therapeutic monitoring and medication compliance.
• Patient health checks and health promotion.
• Wound assessment and management.
• Risk assessment and appropriate referrals.
• Health screening and preventative care.
• Access to immunisations and travel health services.

Skills

NMC registration

Practice nurse experience

Diabetes management interest

Autonomous working

Excellent communication

Education

RGN qualification

Job description

Practice Nurse – Diabetes Lead

Tunbridge Wells | Permanent | Part-Time | Competitive Salary DOE

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Practice Nurse to join a well‑established and supportive GP practice in the Tunbridge Wells area.

The practice is looking for a confident and experienced Practice Nurse who has a particular interest in Diabetes management, or someone who is keen to develop into a specialist Diabetes‑focused role. This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role in the delivery and development of diabetic care within the practice.

You will join a friendly multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to work autonomously across a varied Practice Nurse remit, while developing a key area of clinical responsibility.

The Role

The successful candidate will provide high‑quality nursing care to patients across a broad range of primary care services, with a particular focus on Diabetes management and long‑term condition care.

You will be responsible for assessing patients, identifying clinical abnormalities, developing individualised management plans and providing ongoing monitoring and education.

There is scope for the successful candidate to become the practice's key clinician for Diabetes care, making this an excellent opportunity for a nurse looking to develop their clinical responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Diabetes care within the practice

• Chronic disease management and reviews

• Therapeutic monitoring and medication compliance

• Patient health checks and health promotion

• Wound assessment and management

• Risk assessment and appropriate referrals

• Health screening and preventative care

• Cervical screening and women's health

• Travel health

• Adult and childhood immunisations

• First‑contact patient assessment

• Respiratory management

• Supporting patients with mental health needs

• Assisting with minor procedures

• Working closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team

• Contributing to clinical audits, quality improvement and practice development

What’s on Offer

• Permanent part‑time position

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience

• Opportunity to take a lead role in Diabetes care

• Supportive and experienced clinical team

• Excellent multidisciplinary working environment

• Opportunity to develop your specialist clinical skills

• Training and professional development opportunities

• Autonomous working with appropriate clinical support

• Long‑term career development within primary care

• NHS Pension

• Annual leave and study leave

About You

We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse who is confident working within general practice and passionate about delivering high‑quality patient‑centred care.

You will ideally have:

• Current NMC registration

• Previous Practice Nurse/general practice experience

• Experience managing long‑term conditions

• A strong interest in Diabetes management

• Excellent clinical assessment and communication skills

• The ability to work autonomously

• A proactive and patient‑focused approach

• A willingness to develop and take ownership of Diabetes services

Diabetes experience is highly desirable, although candidates who are keen to specialise in this area and have the appropriate primary care experience will also be considered.

Why Consider This Role?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Practice Nurse who wants to take their career further within primary care.

Rather than simply joining a practice to deliver routine clinics, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of Diabetes care and help shape the service, working alongside an established multidisciplinary team.

With a flexible approach to the working pattern, supportive colleagues and genuine scope for professional development, this could be an excellent long‑term opportunity for an ambitious Practice Nurse in the Tunbridge Wells area.