Practice Nurse Specialising in Diabetes

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Medici Medical Practice in the United Kingdom is seeking a Specialist Diabetes Nurse to lead clinics, start and adjust diabetes treatments (including insulin), and support patients through structured reviews and education.

You will also contribute to general practice nursing, immunisations, and chronic disease management while collaborating with GPs, nurses, and the wider team to optimise patient care.

Formación

• Diabetes qualification at diploma level or equivalent specialist diabetes training and experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to diabetes care.
• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver specialist diabetes clinics
• Assess patients and start and adjust diabetes treatment, including insulin
• Monitor patients through structured diabetes reviews and annual assessments
• Provide patient education and support self-management to reduce complications
• Take part in QOF-related work, including diabetes reviews and recall systems
• Contribute to developing diabetes services within the practice
• Undertake general practice nursing duties, including chronic disease management and long-term condition reviews
• Deliver immunisations
• Carry out treatment room work
• Work with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants and the wider team to coordinate patient care

Conocimientos

Diabetes management

Insulin therapy initiation

Clinical assessment

Electronic health records

Team communication

Educación

Diploma-level diabetes qualification

CPD in diabetes care

Descripción del empleo

A specialist diabetes nurse post within the primary care team at The Medici Medical Practice, a teaching GP practice, covering diabetes care alongside general practice nursing. The work centres on specialist diabetes clinics, starting and adjusting treatment including insulin, patient education and self-management support, and contributing to QOF diabetes reviews. Alongside this, the post holder covers general practice nursing such as long-term condition reviews, immunisations and treatment room work. Current NMC registration and a diabetes diploma or equivalent specialist training are required.

What the job involves

• Deliver specialist diabetes clinics
• Assess patients and start and adjust diabetes treatment, including insulin, in line with guidelines
• Monitor patients through structured diabetes reviews and annual assessments
• Provide patient education and support self-management to reduce complications
• Take part in QOF-related work, including diabetes reviews and recall systems
• Contribute to developing diabetes services within the practice
• Undertake general practice nursing duties, including chronic disease management and long-term condition reviews
• Deliver immunisations
• Carry out treatment room work
• Work with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants and the wider team to coordinate patient care

Qualifications

• Diabetes qualification at diploma level or equivalent specialist diabetes training and experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to diabetes care

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Experience

• Managing patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in a primary care, community or specialist setting
• Initiating, monitoring and adjusting diabetes treatment, including insulin therapy
• Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments and developing personalised care plans
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and using electronic patient record systems

Nice to have

• Experience working in general practice or primary care
• Experience supporting QOF targets and long-term condition reviews
• Experience managing patients using diabetes technologies, including CGM systems and insulin pumps
• Experience supporting patients with complex diabetes and multiple long-term conditions
• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescriber qualification
• Degree-level qualification or postgraduate study in diabetes care or a related field
• Membership of a recognised diabetes organisation, such as Diabetes UK or the Primary Care Diabetes Society