Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and experiencedPractice Nurse with a keen interest in diabetes to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience managing long-term conditions and delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within General Practice. Full training and career development opportunities are available for the right candidate.
The role involves a mix of chronic disease management, preventative healthcare, and general treatment responsibilities.
Key duties include:
- Managing and delivering care for long-term conditions (e.g., asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension).
- Conducting cervical smears, contraceptive care, and baby immunisations.
- Providing routine treatment such as wound management, phlebotomy, and ECGs.
- Promoting health and self-care principles among patients.
- Delivering care to housebound patients as required.
- Providing vaccinations, including travel.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE - We do not use agencies to recruit
Main duties of the job
Deliver person-centred care based on evidence and in line with national and local guidelines.Deliver all immunisation programs and vaccinations the Practice participates inManage chronic diseases using care plans and recall systems.Participate in health promotion and screening initiatives.Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues, ensuring sensitive and clear information exchange.Maintain accurate patient records and comply with GDPR and confidentiality standards.Work within infection control and safeguarding guidelines.Actively participate in clinical governance, training, and quality improvement activities.Days are flexible, however a Friday is essential due to room space and PN cover.NO AGENCIES PLEASE - We do not use agencies to recruit
About us
We are an established, forward-thinking General Practice based in Mickleover, Derbyshire, serving a patient population of approximately 13,000. Our clinical team includes 5 GP Partners, 3 salaried GPs, 1 ANP, 1 NP, 1 Practice Nurse, and 1 HCA and our adminstrative team are fantasic. We use the SystmOne clinical system and consistently achieve high QOF and other performance targets.
We are a friendly, team-spirited practice focused on delivering high-quality care while maintaining a positive work-life balance.NO AGENCIES PLEASE - We do not use agencies to recruit
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the above description of the role and the duties assigned.
This is not a training role to become a General Practice Nurse, this is due to the loss of a fully trained GPN with Diabetes as a main role.
We require someone to hit the ground running and be part of a successful practice nursing team that fully integrates with the wider team.
The successful candidate will be self- motivated, autonmous within their role and truly care for our patients.
All of the team are looking forward to welcoming our new member of the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the above description of the role and the duties assigned.
This is not a training role to become a General Practice Nurse, this is due to the loss of a fully trained GPN with Diabetes as a main role.
We require someone to hit the ground running and be part of a successful practice nursing team that fully integrates with the wider team.
The successful candidate will be self- motivated, autonmous within their role and truly care for our patients.
All of the team are looking forward to welcoming our new member of the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse on NMC register
Desirable
skills
Essential
- Diabetic reviews
- Long-term condition management such as Asthma
- Cervical Screening
Desirable
- Diabetic reviews
- All aspects of general Practice nursing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse on NMC register
Desirable
skills
Essential
- Diabetic reviews
- Long-term condition management such as Asthma
- Cervical Screening
Desirable
- Diabetic reviews
- All aspects of general Practice nursing
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).
