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Practice Nurse - Chronic Disease (Diabetes)

Combe Coastal Practice

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Job summary

We require an experienced chronic disease Practice nurse with specialist knowledge in the care and management of diabetic patients to work 24 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Practice. We would love to hear from you if:

  • You are committed to outstanding patient care
  • You are an experienced Nurse who is trained to deliver diabetes reviews and ongoing management.

Main duties of the job

Practice nurses are part of our multi-disciplinary team delivering chronic disease management clinics.

The successful candidate will:

  • Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients.
  • Prioritise and manage their own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.
  • Provide and receive sensitive information concerning patients medical conditions

About us

With over 18,000 registered patients Combe Coastal Practice is the largest GP Practice in North Devon. Our main surgery is in Ilfracombe with branch surgeries at Combe Martin and Woolacombe.

Combe Coastal Practice is a busy teaching Practice with 12 GP partners and 5 salaried GPs. We have strong management, nursing and admin teams.

Date posted

31 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,856 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1690-25-0000

Job locations

The Medical Centre

St Brannocks Road

Ilfracombe

Devon

EX34 8EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For our full job description please see the file we have attached to this advert.

If you have any queries about this, please contact us directly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For our full job description please see the file we have attached to this advert.

If you have any queries about this, please contact us directly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Adult Nursing Qualification degree/diploma
  • Current NMC registration
  • Minimum 2 years post registration
  • Accredited training in Diabetes, Diploma or degree
  • Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice

Desirable

  • Cervical cytology qualification

Knowledge + Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of clinical audit
  • Effective communication skills
  • Clinical practice nursing skills
  • Excellent planning, organising and time management skills
  • Ability to perform under pressure
  • Flexible and adaptive to change
  • Motivated and enthusiastic
  • Compassionate and understanding
  • Willingness to undergo education and training for personal and practice development
  • Good team worker

Desirable

  • Good I.T skills (MS Office, Internet etc.)
  • Clean Driving Licence

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a primary care environment
  • Working under indirect supervision
  • Basic life support skills
  • Anaphylaxis Training

Desirable

  • Up to date training in childhood immunisations
  • Health promotion
  • Family planning
  • Working with clinical system (SystmOne)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Adult Nursing Qualification degree/diploma
  • Current NMC registration
  • Minimum 2 years post registration
  • Accredited training in Diabetes, Diploma or degree
  • Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice

Desirable

  • Cervical cytology qualification

Knowledge + Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of clinical audit
  • Effective communication skills
  • Clinical practice nursing skills
  • Excellent planning, organising and time management skills
  • Ability to perform under pressure
  • Flexible and adaptive to change
  • Motivated and enthusiastic
  • Compassionate and understanding
  • Willingness to undergo education and training for personal and practice development
  • Good team worker

Desirable

  • Good I.T skills (MS Office, Internet etc.)
  • Clean Driving Licence

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a primary care environment
  • Working under indirect supervision
  • Basic life support skills
  • Anaphylaxis Training

Desirable

  • Up to date training in childhood immunisations
  • Health promotion
  • Family planning
  • Working with clinical system (SystmOne)

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).

Additional information

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

Combe Coastal Practice

Address

The Medical Centre

St Brannocks Road

Ilfracombe

Devon

EX34 8EG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Combe Coastal Practice

Address

The Medical Centre

St Brannocks Road

Ilfracombe

Devon

EX34 8EG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Operations Manager

Rochelle Pointon

Rochelle.pointon3@nhs.net

Date posted

31 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,856 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1690-25-0000

Job locations

The Medical Centre

St Brannocks Road

Ilfracombe

Devon

EX34 8EG


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