Job summary
We are seeking a Specialist Diabetes Nurse or Practice Nurse with special interest in Diabetes who will work as part of our friendly team providing care to our patient population.
The position is flexible and part time, 2-3 days per week.
Anticipated start date is 1 May 2025.
We offer a competitive salary, NHS Pension scheme, free parking and as much free tea and coffee as you can drink.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Nurse who is able to run Diabetes clinics, review and action blood results, manage medication and support patients with lifestyle changes and referrals to external diabetes services.
About us
Abbeyview Surgery serves 9150 patients in rural Lincolnshire.
We are a friendly, hard working and innovative team. We are currently registered as CQC Outstanding Practice and have won a number of national and local awards for our work to support and improve patient care.
The Practice is an active member of South Lincs Rural PCN.
In the past, our innovative team have held patient education events, supported the opening of dementia cafe, attended the local school to teach children, We work as a team, and with our PPG to identify ways to improve services for patients of the Practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessing patients' health status and understanding and organising their diabetes management needs
- Developing and implementing patient education programs on diabetes management
- Monitoring patients' blood glucose levels and adjusting their care plans as needed
- Administering medications and insulin therapy
- Providing psychological support and counselling to patients and their families
- Keeping accurate records in the Practice System One system
- Actioning blood results
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessing patients' health status and understanding and organising their diabetes management needs
- Developing and implementing patient education programs on diabetes management
- Monitoring patients' blood glucose levels and adjusting their care plans as needed
- Administering medications and insulin therapy
- Providing psychological support and counselling to patients and their families
- Keeping accurate records in the Practice System One system
- Actioning blood results
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing care for patients with Diabetes essential.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care desirable but not essential.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing care for patients with Diabetes essential.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care desirable but not essential.
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).
