We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our friendly and progressive General Practice team on a part-time, fixed-term basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated clinician who is passionate about delivering high-quality diabetes care and improving health outcomes for people living with diabetes.
Working collaboratively with GPs, practice nurses, pharmacists, healthcare assistants, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in providing expert diabetes management, patient education, and support across our practice population.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver specialist diabetes care for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 with an excellent knowledge around injectables.
- Undertake comprehensive diabetes reviews, including assessment, monitoring, and treatment planning.
- Support patients with medication optimisation, including insulin initiation and titration where appropriate.
- Provide education and self-management support to patients and their families.
- Monitor and manage patients in line with national and local diabetes guidelines.
- Identify and support patients at risk of diabetes-related complications.
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, audits, and achievement of QOF targets.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure effective communication across services.
About us
The team at Issa prides itself on excellent care for the patients and support for all staff, from our partners down our work ethic is outstanding, dynamic yet friendly. We offer a relaxed, friendly work atmosphere.
We are a committed team consisting of GPs, Advanced nurse practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedic Practitioners, Physician Associates, nurses, and admin members. We pride ourselves on our team spirit and camaraderie. We will offer the successful candidate a salary package dependent upon experience.
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Undertake comprehensive diabetes reviews, including assessment, monitoring, and treatment planning.
- Support patients with medication optimisation, including insulin initiation and titration where appropriate.
- Provide education and self-management support to patients and their families.
- Monitor and manage patients in line with national and local diabetes guidelines.
- Identify and support patients at risk of diabetes-related complications.
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, audits, and achievement of QOF targets.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure effective communication across services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC registration.
- Significant experience in diabetes management within primary care, community, or specialist services.
- Recognised diabetes qualification or evidence of advanced diabetes training.
- Strong understanding of current diabetes management guidelines and best practice.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and clinical decision-making skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of insulin initiation and adjustment.
- Experience using primary care clinical systems such as EMIS or SystemOne.
- Experience contributing to service development and clinical audit activities.
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.
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