Diabetes Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

Crown Heights Medical Centre is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse with a strong interest in diabetes management to join our clinical team following the retirement of a long-standing member of staff.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated nurse to play a key role in delivering high-quality diabetes care within primary care, supporting patients with long-term condition management and contributing to improved health outcomes.

The successful candidate will be confident managing diabetes reviews and long-term condition monitoring, working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team including GPs, pharmacists and healthcare assistants.

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will lead and support the delivery of diabetes care within the practice, including:

• Running diabetes clinics and annual reviews
• Supporting management of patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
• Monitoring blood results including HbA1c, renal function and lipid profiles
• Supporting medication reviews and optimisation of diabetes treatments
• Providing lifestyle advice and patient education to support self-management
• Supporting insulin initiation and titration where appropriate
• Identifying patients requiring escalation or specialist referral
• Supporting the practice in achieving QOF targets for diabetes
• Contributing to clinical audits and quality improvement
• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including pharmacists and GPs

The role may also include broader practice nursing duties depending on experience, such as chronic disease reviews, vaccinations and health promotion.

About the Practice

Crown Heights Medical Centre is a large, forward-thinking GP practice caring for approximately 27,000 patients. We work as part of a wider Primary Care Network and are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare assistants and experienced administrative staff who work collaboratively to support our patients.

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC registered)
• Experience working in primary care or long-term condition management
• Experience managing patients with diabetes
• Strong communication and patient education skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Diabetes diploma or relevant qualification
• Experience supporting insulin initiation or titration
• Experience managing other long-term conditions (e.g. hypertension, asthma, COPD)
• Experience using EMIS clinical system

What We Offer

• Supportive multidisciplinary team including Diabetes Clinical Lead and part time Diabetes Nurse
• Opportunity to develop and lead diabetes care within the practice
• Structured induction and support
• Competitive salary dependent on experience

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Basingstoke RG21 7TN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience with Diabetes Management in Primary/Secondary Care

Experience:

• GP Practice Nurse: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Nursing NMC registration (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in primary care or long-term condition management
• Experience managing patients with diabetes
• Strong communication and patient education skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience supporting insulin initiation or titration
• Experience managing other long-term conditions (e.g. hypertension, asthma, COPD)
• Experience using EMIS clinical system

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC registration)

Desirable

• Diabetes diploma or relevant qualification

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Crown Heights Medical Centre

Address

Alencon Link

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 7AN

Employer's website

https://www.crownheightsmc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)