Diabetes Specialist Nurse
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Diabetic Specialist Nurse looking to work within the Primary Care setting.
GPS Healthcare and Solihull Health Partnership, two PCN’s within Bsol, are working together to offer a fantastic opportunity for a DSN to work as part of their joint team, in a full time permanent role.
Main duties of the job
The DSN needs to be able to initiate GLP1 and Insulin, along with holding the non-medical prescribing qualification.
The DSN would be expected to complete all the work coming out of group consultations eg referrals insulin uptitrations etc and ideally not refer it back to the original team as this will be your main role.
The successful candidate will have access to and be competent in both EMIS and Systmone to allow smooth working and will be supported by a care co coordinator.
About us
GPS Healthcare has 40,400 patients across 6 sites in Solihull
We are rated CQC Good and are an Investors in People registered practice
We have close practice links with Birmingham and Solihull CCG (BSol) and high QOF achievement
We have developed multidisciplinary teams around frailty, respiratory, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and lifestyle medicine and our Nursing team are integral to all and leading in some of these areas. We are also excited to start multi-agency Group Consultations for our population. A focus for our team is on health inequalities and we have a nurse-led childhood immunisation programme and housebound covid vaccination programme for our under-served communities plus an MDT looking after Asylum Seekers in our area. Anyone joining the nursing team will be supported in their development in any of these areas - and we are always open to new ideas! We are in the process of setting up peer support across all of the Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Solihull as we have an ethos of shared learning and innovation and envisage working more closely together in the new Integrated Care System (ICS).
Details
Date posted
18 July 2022
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£22.29 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A2634-22-9334
Job locations
198 Tanworth Lane
Shirley
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4DD
Employer details
Employer name
GPS Healthcare
Address
198 Tanworth Lane
Shirley
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4DD
Employer's website
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Dr Vivian Gregory