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Diabetes Nurse

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Job summary

Ashfield Medical Centre has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced diabetic nurse to join our dedicated team, on a part-time basis for 15 - 22.5 hours per week - days can be flexible. You will be passionate about getting results and making a difference to the lives of our patients with diabetes and we are seeking someone who can provide care, education and support to this ever growing group of patients.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertaking annual diabetic follow up appointments
  • Ensure QOF is up to date for all diabetic patients.
  • Create care plans for diabetic patients.
  • Refer patients to Desmond
  • Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence-based practice as well as national and practice protocols; working with patients to support their adherence to prescribed treatments.
  • Prioritising health problems and intervening appropriately, to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
  • Be up to date with all necessary training in this field.

About us

Ashfield Medical Centre is a very busy, pro-active and friendly practice based in Beanhill, Milton Keynes. Our 4 GP Partners and staff are a dedicated band and have a great work/life balance ethos.

We are a part of a larger PCN made up of 4 practices in the East of Milton Keynes. We have a great working relationship with the other practices in our PCN.

We offer:

  • NHS Pension Scheme which is a defined benefits scheme
  • Free staff car park
  • On-site staff room and kitchen
  • Sick Pay

Date posted

22 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

6427

Job locations

Perrydown

Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes

MK6 4NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree and Warwick or equivalent diabetic trained.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
  • Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications specialising in Diabetes.
  • Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treating diabetes with necessary certificates.

Experience

Essential

  • Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
  • Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions.
  • Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.
  • Great Team Worker with sense of humour!
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree and Warwick or equivalent diabetic trained.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
  • Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications specialising in Diabetes.
  • Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treating diabetes with necessary certificates.

Experience

Essential

  • Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
  • Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions.
  • Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.
  • Great Team Worker with sense of humour!

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Perrydown

Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes

MK6 4NE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Perrydown

Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes

MK6 4NE


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Ashfield Medical Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

22 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

6427

Job locations

Perrydown

Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes

MK6 4NE


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