Diabetes Specialist Nurse with or without general practice experience
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, professional, and experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our excellent Nursing Team at Brockworth Surgery. The ideal candidate will be experienced in diabetes management, willing to learn, able to take on responsibilities and have a good team spirit. We are looking for the candidate to work around up to 20 hours or more per week.
Please note this job advert may close early if we receive a high number of applicants.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will need experience managing diabetic patients whether that is in a hospital/community setting or working within general practice.
Job responsibilities
The Diabetes Specialist Nurse will work within the nursing team providing care to our patient population. They will be expected to:
* Run diabetes clinics, reviewing bloods, medication management, lifestyle promotion, referrals to diabetes services.
* Work alongside the diabetes practice nurse.
* Have access to PCN specialist diabetes consultant clinic.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Skills
* Works effectively within a team.
* Maintains confidentiality.
* Able to work under pressure.
* Flexible around working hours.
* Friendly and approachable.
Experience
* Practice Nurse experience or Diabetes Speciality.
* IT literate with experience with SystmOne.
* Chronic disease management.
* Immunisations.
* Cytology.
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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