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Stourside Medical Practice

Practice Nurse with Diabetes- Prescriber Desirable

The closing date is 15 August 2025

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, professional and experienced Practice Nurse ideally with advanced certification in delivering the management of diabetes.

Stourside Medical Practice is a forward thinking 6000 patient GP practice in the centre of Halesowen. We are close to the West Midlands motorway network and on bus routes from Birmingham and Wolverhampton. We are based in a modern health centre with associated community services under one roof. We are a Training Practice and have an experienced team of clinical and non-clinical staff which include a paramedic, a First Contact Physio, First Contact Mental Health worker.

We are looking for someone to work 1-3 days with the ideal days being Monday/Tuesday/Friday. Full days are preferred to half days. We pay an enhanced rate for extended access shifts which are currently available to work if desired by the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate will need experience of working with diabetic patients whether that it is hospital/community setting or working within general practice. Experience in chronic disease management and asthma/COPD is desirable along with knowledge in other areas such as Cervical Screening, Childhood Immunisations,

About us

We have an experienced team of salaried GPs and Nursing team with the practice actively involved in a thriving Primary Care Network with a variety of allied health professionals supporting the practice including Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, Physiotherapist and Mental Health support workers. We are an approved Training Practice with a trainee in post

Benefits include

Attractive annual salary

NHS Pension

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)

Study Leave/CPD

Please note that all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

For an informal discussion or visit to the practice please contact Rachel Critcher at rachel.critcher1@nhs.net or by phone 0121 550 1010

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Band 7 pay scale for Nurse with Diabetes specialism

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A0805-25-0003

Job locations

14 Birmingham Street

Halesowen

West Midlands

B63 3HN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Managing and treating long-term conditions with an emphasis on our 400 diabetes patients.

Supporting and managing the health needs of women presenting for HRT, contraception, and cervical cytology consultations.

Implementing, and participating in, vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, including patients travelling abroad, Childhood Immunisations, Prostap, Zoladex, Inclisiran, Denosumab, RSV, shingles, influenza, Covid-19 and pneumococal vaccination.

Meeting the needs of patients presenting for wound care or suture removal.

Hypertension review and management.

Asthma and COPD reviews.

Management of other chronic diseases.

Raising safeguarding concerns when needed.

To maintain a clean, safe environment, adhering to hygiene and infection control.

Provide home visits for the housebound patients needing support for their long term conditions

Using a clinical protocol to file normal lab results

To select patients for, and attend a quarterly diabetic MDT with a hospital consultant and the GP diabetic lead

Review of medical triage submissions

Job description

Job responsibilities

Managing and treating long-term conditions with an emphasis on our 400 diabetes patients.

Supporting and managing the health needs of women presenting for HRT, contraception, and cervical cytology consultations.

Implementing, and participating in, vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, including patients travelling abroad, Childhood Immunisations, Prostap, Zoladex, Inclisiran, Denosumab, RSV, shingles, influenza, Covid-19 and pneumococal vaccination.

Meeting the needs of patients presenting for wound care or suture removal.

Hypertension review and management.

Asthma and COPD reviews.

Management of other chronic diseases.

Raising safeguarding concerns when needed.

To maintain a clean, safe environment, adhering to hygiene and infection control.

Provide home visits for the housebound patients needing support for their long term conditions

Using a clinical protocol to file normal lab results

To select patients for, and attend a quarterly diabetic MDT with a hospital consultant and the GP diabetic lead

Review of medical triage submissions

Person Specification

Personal Skills and Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and verbally.
  • Good organisational skills
  • Time management skills
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Working on own initiative
  • IT skills (including word processing and database work) as relevant to General Practice
  • Committed to quality and patient satisfaction
  • Committed to equal opportunities
  • Team worker
  • Adaptable to the changing needs of the practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Emis Web and Docman

Experience

Essential

  • 5 years post registration experience including experience of working in primary care or diabetes management in a hospital/community setting
  • Experience of Chronic Disease Management and treatment room procedures

Desirable

  • Experience of Emis Web and Docman

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant Nursing degree
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN
  • Hold an accredited Diabetes qualification

Desirable

  • An advanced diabetes qualification- Warwick or equivalent Level 7 qualification
  • Non medical prescribing qualification
  • COPD Diploma

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and Confident
  • Flexible
  • Able to communicate well and understand the needs of the patients
  • Works well within a team
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Motivated and proactive
Person Specification

Personal Skills and Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and verbally.
  • Good organisational skills
  • Time management skills
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Working on own initiative
  • IT skills (including word processing and database work) as relevant to General Practice
  • Committed to quality and patient satisfaction
  • Committed to equal opportunities
  • Team worker
  • Adaptable to the changing needs of the practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Emis Web and Docman

Experience

Essential

  • 5 years post registration experience including experience of working in primary care or diabetes management in a hospital/community setting
  • Experience of Chronic Disease Management and treatment room procedures

Desirable

  • Experience of Emis Web and Docman

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant Nursing degree
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN
  • Hold an accredited Diabetes qualification

Desirable

  • An advanced diabetes qualification- Warwick or equivalent Level 7 qualification
  • Non medical prescribing qualification
  • COPD Diploma

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and Confident
  • Flexible
  • Able to communicate well and understand the needs of the patients
  • Works well within a team
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Motivated and proactive

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 (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Stourside Medical Practice

Address

14 Birmingham Street

Halesowen

West Midlands

B63 3HN


Employer's website

https://www.stoursidenhs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Stourside Medical Practice

Address

14 Birmingham Street

Halesowen

West Midlands

B63 3HN


Employer's website

https://www.stoursidenhs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Rachel Critcher

rachel.critcher1@nhs.net

01215501010

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Band 7 pay scale for Nurse with Diabetes specialism

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A0805-25-0003

Job locations

14 Birmingham Street

Halesowen

West Midlands

B63 3HN


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