Diabetic Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the diabetic practice nurse. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

1. Provide a first point of contact within the practice for the management of diabetic patients

2. Initiate insulin and proactively monitor the care of all diabetic patients in line with local and national policy.

3. Provide home visits for those who are unable to attend the surgery

4. Assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice

5. Request pathology services and process pathology results as required

6. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes

7. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

8. Request pathology services as necessary

9. Process pathology results as required

10. Deliver patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required

11. Maintain accurate clinical records using ARDENS templates

12. Ensure SNOMED codes are used effectively

13. Maintain chronic disease registers

14. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

15. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

16. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

17. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

18. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

19. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

20. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

21. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

22. Prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice

23. Review patient medications to enhance compliance

24. Comply with infection control protocol

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of chronic disease management

Desirable

• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
• Level 4 Insulin Initiation

Desirable

• Nurse Prescriber
• Mentor or teaching 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Homestead Medical Centre

Address

Homestead Drive

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF2 9PE

Employer's website

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