Locum Diabetes Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Specific Duties:

To practice unsupervised and independently in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within individual competencies, with reference to Practice guidelines and referring on to other team members as appropriate

To perform routine tasks related to patient care, to include:

o Wound / leg ulcer care management (including doppler examination)

o Undertaking cervical cytology

o Ear irrigation

o Injections and immunisations (including childhood immunisations)

o Providing a comprehensive travel advice and vaccination service

o Obtaining pathology samples, swabs, urine, blood etc.

o Initiate and perform ECGs

o New patient checks

o Spirometry

To chaperone GPs and assist patients (where appropriate) during clinical procedures

To assist with minor surgical procedures as necessary

To provide general and specific health screening and health education to the practice population with referral to GPs as necessary

To advise patients on general health care and minor ailments

To order and maintain adequate supplies of stock (including vaccinations) and equipment relating to patient care

To be aware of the need for regular maintenance of clinical equipment and report potential problems with clinical equipment to Senior Nurse Manager

To maintain accurate documentation of care and utilisation of IT

To undertake administrative tasks relevant to patient care and individual CDM clinics

To advise Senior Nurse of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks

To develop the care of patients with complex health needs, which may involve identification and assessment of such patients and the subsequent introduction and use of technical and specialist nursing treatments

To undertake chronic disease management (CDM) (i.e. asthma, diabetes, hypertension, CVD) where appropriate training has been received. In particular, experience in diabetes care is essential.

To monitor and develop individual chronic disease management plans and ensure the smooth running of these plans; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals

To prescribe products (e.g. dressings, inhalers etc.) appropriately and within expertise to meet the needs of patients within the practice population

To report all concerns or issues relating to the organisation of chronic disease management services, childhood immunisation clinics, cervical screening programme and health promotion services to the Senior Nurse Manager

To be involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of both new and existing chronic disease management clinics; childhood immunisation clinics; cervical screening programme and health promotion services as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Nursing
• NMC Professional body membership
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Basic computer skills essential
• Ability to communicate and deal sensitively with patients and colleagues, both face-to-face and over the telephone
• Friendly and a good sense of humour
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Reliable and able to work effectively as part of team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a customer care environment desirable

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

Greenway Community Practice

Address

Greystoke Avenue

Bristol

BS10 6AF

Employer's website

https://www.greenwaycommunitypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)