To provide high quality, holistic, individualised diabetes care to patients in a Primary Care setting.
Job Responsibilities
Competent in performing comprehensive diabetes reviews with referral on as necessary. It is desirable that you would have completed training in insulin and GLP1 management. Promote a greater understanding of diabetes and empower patients and their caregivers through education, support, and counselling. Use evidence-based practice and patient-centred goals to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions. Confidence in altering diabetes treatment regimes. Work collaboratively and with shared decision making. Confidence in initiating and reviewing continuous glucose monitors is desirable. Experience in group diabetes consultations is desirable. An ability to request, interpret, and action pathology tests related to diabetes and its complications. Follow agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate. Assist in the management of clinical indicators (QOF) and update patient records at every opportunity. Main Duties of the Job
Provide nursing treatments and procedures to patients in participation with GPs or independently to agreed protocols. Provide general and specific health screening to the patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to GP as necessary. Advise patients on general health care and promote disease prevention opportunistically. Administration
Participation in administrative systems in the Practice. Maintain accurate records at all times. Advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks. Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of diabetes management. Experience of working in a primary care environment. Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse. Personal Qualities
Polite and confident. Flexible and cooperative. Motivated, forward thinker. Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required. High levels of integrity and loyalty. Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations. Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations. Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient. Commitment to ongoing professional development. Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort. Qualifications
Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration. Postgraduate diploma or degree in diabetes-related field or equivalent experience. Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples. ECGs. Venepuncture. Asthma. Immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel). Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly. Diabetes. CHD. Understands the importance of evidence-based practice. Broad knowledge of clinical governance. Ability to record accurate clinical notes. Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs. Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy. Skills
Excellent communication skills (written and oral). Strong IT and Admin skills. Competent in the use of Microsoft Office. Effective time management (Planning & Organising). Ability to work as a team member and autonomously. Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure. Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Occupational Health Clearance. 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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Competent in performing comprehensive diabetes reviews with referral on as necessary. It is desirable that you would have completed training in insulin and GLP1 management. Promote a greater understanding of diabetes and empower patients and their caregivers through education, support, and counselling. Use evidence-based practice and patient-centred goals to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions. Confidence in altering diabetes treatment regimes. Work collaboratively and with shared decision making. Confidence in initiating and reviewing continuous glucose monitors is desirable. Experience in group diabetes consultations is desirable. An ability to request, interpret, and action pathology tests related to diabetes and its complications. Follow agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate. Assist in the management of clinical indicators (QOF) and update patient records at every opportunity. Main Duties of the Job
Provide nursing treatments and procedures to patients in participation with GPs or independently to agreed protocols. Provide general and specific health screening to the patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to GP as necessary. Advise patients on general health care and promote disease prevention opportunistically. Administration
Participation in administrative systems in the Practice. Maintain accurate records at all times. Advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks. Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of diabetes management. Experience of working in a primary care environment. Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse. Personal Qualities
Polite and confident. Flexible and cooperative. Motivated, forward thinker. Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required. High levels of integrity and loyalty. Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations. Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations. Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient. Commitment to ongoing professional development. Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort. Qualifications
Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration. Postgraduate diploma or degree in diabetes-related field or equivalent experience. Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples. ECGs. Venepuncture. Asthma. Immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel). Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly. Diabetes. CHD. Understands the importance of evidence-based practice. Broad knowledge of clinical governance. Ability to record accurate clinical notes. Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs. Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy. Skills
Excellent communication skills (written and oral). Strong IT and Admin skills. Competent in the use of Microsoft Office. Effective time management (Planning & Organising). Ability to work as a team member and autonomously. Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure. Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Occupational Health Clearance. 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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