Senior Practice Nurse / Diabetes Lead

Kent LMC; Whetsted; Presencial; GBP 30.000 - 52.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

NHS Pension Scheme

CPD funding/time

Free parking

Descripción de la vacante

Kent LMC is seeking an experienced Senior Practice Nurse/Diabetes Lead for a part-time role (30 hours/week) in our primary care team. The role combines clinical diabetes leadership with senior nursing responsibilities and protected non-clinical time to balance these duties.

The successful candidate will lead diabetes clinics, oversee chronic care, and drive quality improvements in line with NICE and QOF targets, while supporting the nursing team and service coordination.

Formación

• Current valid NMC registration as a Registered Adult Nurse.
• Substantive experience in a UK General Practice setting.
• Significant experience managing complex diabetes care autonomously.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Post-registration diabetes qualification or diploma.
• Experience supervising staff, leading audits, or IPC Lead.
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (or willingness to work towards one).

Responsabilidades

• Lead autonomous clinics for diabetes and pre-diabetes.
• Oversee holistic reviews, complex medication optimisation and diabetes tech integration.
• Drive NICE guidelines and QOF targets for long-term conditions.
• Support chronic disease management (respiratory, hypertension).
• Provide daily clinical supervision to nursing and HCA teams.
• Coordinate nursing rotas, clinic allocations and SOPs.
• Support audits, infection control and continuous quality improvement.

Conocimientos

Staff supervision

Educación

Post-registration diabetes qualification

Diploma in Diabetes Care

Non-Medical Prescribing

Herramientas

EMIS Web

Descripción del empleo

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, forward-thinking Senior Practice Nurse / Diabetes Lead to join our friendly and supportive primary care team on a part-time basis working 30 hours per week.

This is a dual-focused clinical and leadership role. You will act as our subject matter expert for diabetes care while stepping into a senior position with the direct opportunity to evolve into a joint Nursing Team Lead role. To support you in balancing these responsibilities, protected non-clinical administrative time will be built into your 30-hour weekly schedule.

Core Responsibilities

Clinical Diabetes Leadership

• Autonomous Caseload Management: Lead and run autonomous, evidence-based clinics for patients with diabetes and pre-diabetes.
• Complex Chronic Care: Oversee annual holistic reviews, complex medication optimization, lifestyle interventions, and the integration of modern diabetes tech (e.g., CGMs).
• Framework Optimization: Drive practice performance against NICE guidelines and Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets for long-term conditions.

General Practice Nursing

• Long-Term Conditions: Provide wider chronic disease management support (e.g., respiratory care, hypertension).
• Core Treatments: Deliver standard treatment room services including immunizations, cervical cytology, and complex wound care.
• Clinical Supervision: Provide daily clinical guidance, mentorship, and support to our practice nursing and HCA team.
• Service Coordination: Assist in managing nursing rotas, daily clinic allocations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Governance & Audit: Support clinical audits, infection control protocols, and continuous quality improvement across the practice.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registration: Current valid NMC registration as a Registered Adult Nurse.
• Clinical Experience: Proven, substantive experience working within a UK General Practice setting.
• Diabetes Competence: Significant experience managing complex diabetes care pathways autonomously.
• Tech Literacy: Experience utilizing major primary care clinical systems (e.g., EMIS Web).
• A recognized post-registration qualification or diploma in Diabetes Care.
• Previous experience supervising staff, leading clinical audits, or acting as an IPC Lead.
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (or a willingness to work towards one).

What We Offer

• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays (pro-rata).
• NHS Pension Scheme enrolment.
• Dedicated funding and time allocation for your Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and leadership training.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Allington Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6AX