Diabetes Nurse in Primary Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

1. Patient Care:
• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with acute and chronic health conditions.
• Conduct thorough assessments of patients with diabetes, including monitoring blood glucose levels, HbA1c, and other relevant health indicators.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans for patients with diabetes.
• Offer education and support to patients and their families about diabetes management, including diet, exercise, medication, and lifestyle modifications.
• Perform routine health checks and manage any complications related to diabetes.
2. Clinical Duties:
• Review diabetic patients and optimise their care plans
• Insulin initiation and titration would be desired though not essential
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive care for patients with complex needs.
• Participate in chronic disease management clinics and group education sessions.
3. Patient Education:
• Provide personalised education and counselling to patients on diabetes self-management.
• Develop and distribute educational materials and resources to enhance patient understanding and compliance.
• Conduct group education sessions and support groups for patients with diabetes.
4. Quality Improvement:
• Participate in practice audits, quality improvement initiatives, and research projects related to diabetes care.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in diabetes management and integrate evidence-based practices into patient care.
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of all patient interactions and treatments.
5. Professional Development:
• Engage in continuous professional development and training related to diabetes care.
• Attend relevant workshops, conferences, and seminars to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Mentor and support other nursing staff and students within the practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• Registered Nurse (RN) qualification with current NMC registration.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in general practice or primary care nursing.
• Specialised training or certification in diabetes care (e.g., diabetes education, diabetes management).
• Strong clinical skills and ability to manage complex cases.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficient in the use of electronic health records and other healthcare technology

Desirable

• Desirable
• Experience in conducting patient education sessions.
• Knowledge of the latest guidelines and best practices in diabetes care.
• Empathy, compassion, and a patient-centred approach to healthcare.
• 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).

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

Cotswold Medical Practice

Address

Moore Road

Bourton-on-the-water

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL54 2AZ

Employer's website

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