Woodview Medical Centre are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated diabetes nurse to join our team and take a leading role in the management and education of patients with diabetes across our practice population. This position is offered on a part-time basis for 2-3 sessions per week, depending on availability.
Main duties of the job
* Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider clinical team to meet the needs of patients supporting the delivery of both drug and non-drug based treatment plans.
* Run nurse-led diabetes clinics and support QOF achievement.
* Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that optimise the health and well being of patients in conjunction with the patient and/or their carers.
* Deliver comprehensive diabetes care, including reviews and patient education.
* Maintain effective communication with patients and/or carers to act as a first point of call for diabetes related issues.
* Refer newly diagnosed patients to DESMOND
* Request and interpret diagnostic investigations and inform patients of results
* Discuss medication changes to achieve target HbA1c and lipid levels
* Promote self-management, lifestyle modification, and preventative care.
* Proactively identify and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing complications associated with diabetes and manage these patients.
* Identify vulnerable groups and provide support, care and education to enable them to be self caring.
* Monitor blood pressures and QRISK
* Provide weight management advice and to discuss and plan weight management programmes with patients and refer as necessary
* To be able to provide diabetic care for patients in their own home if required would be desirable.
* Work in close liaison with specialist tissue viability and podiatry services where necessary.
About us
We are a friendly, forward-thinking training practice caring for approximately 11,000 patients. Our dedicated multidisciplinary team includes GPs, practice nurses, HCAs, clinical pharmacists, and allied health professionals. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, patient-centred care and supporting the development of both staff and trainees in a positive learning environment.
Northampton is a vibrant town with plenty to offer in the way of parks, leisure facilities, restaurants and bars, good schools and a University. It is surrounded by leafy villages yet is close to the MI and only 1 hour by train from central London.
On Offer:
* Established training practice
* High QOF achieving plus range of Enhanced Services
* List size 11,000
* CQC Rating Good
* Member of MWeb PCN with complement of ARRS staff
* Salary negotiable depending on experience
* Flexible working options
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find outmore information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact withus.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
Experience
* Experience in diabetes management and patient education
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Commitment to evidence-based practice and continued learning
* Primary care experience
* Experience using EMIS/SystmOne
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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