Diabetic Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Clinical Duties

A holistic approach to patient care

The ability to implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes into the practice

The ability to implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for our chronic disease patients (asthma, COPD, Hypertension)

Develop an in-house sustainable diabetes management service

The ability to identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health.

The experience to provide, routine nursing care to primary care patients following clinical based evidence, NICE & NSF

Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

Cervical Screening

Oversee the HCAs with NHS health checks & health promotion, smoking cessation, weight management

The ability to provide, treatment room duties covering, wound care, ulcers and dopplers, chronic disease, vaccinations & immunisations, contraception & HRT, travel advice, ECGs, venepuncture and more.

Chaperone patients where necessary

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

Administrative Duties

• Develop practice protocols and guidelines in conjunction with GPs.

Request pathology services as necessary

Refer patients on to a GP or secondary/specialist care where appropriate

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with safeguarding 7 extant legislation ensuring patient records are used correctly and effectively

Maintain chronic disease registers to support QOF and improve patient care, maintaining, practice income.

Liaise with external services and agencies to ensure patients are supported appropriately

Support patients in the use of prescribed and over the counter medicines

• Management of chronic disease through an Accurx Florey where appropriate
• To order and maintain our stocks of vaccines and injectables personally administered by the Partners or Practice Nurses.
• The monitoring of practice fridge temperatures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC- Qualified Registered Nurse
• Minimum 3 Years registered experience
• Diabetic Certification

Desirable

• Diabetic Nurse Specialist

Experience

Essential

• Person Specification
• Qualifications
• Essential
• NMC Registered
• UK Driving License
• Enhanced DBS
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Appropriate Qualifications/Diplomas/Certificates for any declared special interests
• Experienced or willingness to take a lead nurse role in diabetes
• Minimum of two years in a General Practice Nursing role
• Proficient in core practice nursing skills
• Evidence of continuing professional development pertinent to Primary Care Nursing

Desirable

• Desirable
• Registered Nurse with an Interest in Diabetes
• Non-medical prescribing
• Experience of using EMIS web
• Experience of using other Online systems, e.g. Docman, AccuRx, remote consultation, MS Teams
• Qualities and Attributes
• Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop nursing skills in self and others
• Ability to use own judgement, initiative, and resourcefulness.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
• Ability to work as part of a multi-skilled team
• Articulate in both spoken and written word
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work in a changing environment

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

Forestside Medical Practice

Address

Forestside Medical Practice

Beaulieu Road

Dibden Purlieu

Southampton

SO45 4JA

Employer's website

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