Practice Nurse / Diabetes Nurse

Rural Warwickshire North Primary Care Network; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural Warwickshire North Primary Care Network in the Dordon and Polesworth area is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our collaborative primary care team across our Dordon and Polesworth surgery sites. We welcome applications from candidates with diabetes experience or nurses eager to complete a development pathway to become a Diabetes Specialist Nurse.

You will deliver essential treatment room services including immunisations, wound care, cytology, and routine health checks, while

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration (Adult).
• Experience or motivation to undertake Diabetes training.
• Solid clinical skills and good communication.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary primary care team.

Responsibilities

• Diabetes Care: manage Type 2 diabetes, insulin initiation, and reviews.
• Core Practice Nursing: immunisations, wound care, cytology, health checks.
• Collaborative teamwork with GPs, ANPs, HCAs, and admin staff across sites.
• Drive proactive long-term health outcomes for the communities.

Skills

NMC Registration (Adult)

Diabetes care experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated Registered Nurse to join our collaborative primary care team across our Dordon and Polesworth surgery sites. We welcome applications from candidates with diabetes experience or nurses eager to complete a development pathway to become a Diabetes Specialist Nurse.

Main duties of the job

• Diabetes Care: manage patients with Type 2 diabetes, insulin initiation, and complex long-term condition reviews.
• Core Practice Nursing: Deliver essential treatment room services including immunisations, wound care, cytology, and routine health checks.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely alongside GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, HCAs, and administrative staff across both surgery sites.
• Patient Impact: Drive proactive, long-term health outcomes for the Dordon and Polesworth communities.

About us

The practice has been established for many years and serves the whole of Dordon, Polesworth and surrounding villages. Dordon Surgery building, was completed in 1990 and is now the main administrative centre with six doctors rooms, three nurse consultation rooms, one nursing treatment room, one Emergency Care Practitioner room, large dispensary and administration office. Polesworth Health Centre houses our smaller branch surgery, where we rent two doctors rooms, a nursing treatment room, a reception and small dispensary.
Our enthusiastic and dedicated team of clinical and administration staff, includes three GP partners and two salaried doctors, alongside two Emergency Care Practitioner, five Practice Nurses, two Health Care Assistants and Dispensers. The clinical staff are all supported by our reception and administration staff.

Details

Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: W0038-26-0003
Closing date: 06 November 2026

Person Specification

Experience (Essential)

• Either existing qualification/experience in diabetes management OR a strong motivation to undertake Diabetes training.
• Solid clinical skills, adaptability, and excellent communication skills.
• Desire to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary primary care team

Qualifications (Essential)

• Current NMC Registration (Adult Registered Nurse).
• Either existing qualification/experience in diabetes management OR a strong motivation to undertake Diabetes training.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Rural Warwickshire North Primary Care Network
Address: Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice, 162 Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dordonsurgery.co.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager, Lucy Bowman, [e-mail]