Job Summary
The Lindum practice is a busy friendly surgery in uphill Lincoln City.
This is an opportunity to join our dedicated team as we expand to serve our challenging population.
We are keen to develop and enhance our Diabetic care to our patients and seek someone with experience in Long term conditions specifically Diabetes to help us with this project.
Initially a two year project which may be possible to extend if improvements and outcomes are demonstrated.
Ideally approximately 16 hours per week can be flexible with rota. Welcome applicants who may wish to job share.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a team of Practice Nurses and HCA's to help develop care pathways and meet practice targets. Our main priority is to give a good service to our patients.
1. Leading on Diabetes Management with complex needs.
2. To manage our Diabetic Patients to improve patient outcomes.
3. Providing management, assessment, screening, medication review.
4. Ensure that a good service is provided and disseminate information and support the clinical team. Improving access and physical health interventions improving compliance.
5. Perform specialist assessment and make referrals to external primary and secondary care teams.
6. Prescribing and reviewing medication with prescribing mentor and up to date guidelines.
7. Request diagnostics within agreed protocols and interpret results.
8. Develop Protocols to ensure continuity of care.
9. Develop Care plans and formulate management plan.
10. Leadership and Communication important to be part of shaping this project and input to the initiation and outcomes.
About Us
The Lindum is a very busy practice who are forward thinking - open to new ways of working and part of a well established Imp PCN where networking is encouraged and working at scale proven. We are involved in training and research projects and we work hard to deliver a good service with a smile supporting each other as a team. This is a good time to join primary care and its changing landscape for the future.
Date posted: 06 March 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience Band 6/7/8 depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 2 years
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A4515-25-125
Job locations:
Cabourne Court, Cabourne Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 2JP
Job Description
Job responsibilities
We require a Practice Nurse with special interest in Diabetes.
Experienced in managing LTC - Diabetes in a primary care setting.
Developing Protocols and management of condition to improve management of this cohort and reduce admissions.
Working with the clinical team as Practice Lead in Diabetes.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Qualified RGN (may consider ACP) registered with NMC.
* Post registration experience in Diabetes.
Desirable
* Diabetes Diploma
* Independent Prescriber
* Up to date knowledge of Diabetes guidelines
* Experience of Managing complex cases and complications.
Experience Essential
* Experience with CDM especially Diabetic Checks an advantage.
* Extensive knowledge of Diabetes care and managing complex cases.
Desirable
* Experience of working in a primary care setting.
* Diploma in Diabetes.
* Proven experience in improving Diabetes Care and pathway.
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.
Employer details
Employer name: The Lindum Medical Practice
Address: Cabourne Court, Cabourne Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 2JP
Employer's website: https://www.thelindumpractice.co.uk
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