Job summary
Are you a compassionate and skilled nurse with expertise in diabetes care? We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practice Nurse to join our team! Here are the details:
Position: General Practice Nurse (Diabetes Specialist)
Location: Silverdale Practice, Burgess Hill, West Sussex (part of Burgess Hill Villages PCN)
Hours: 16 hours per week
Pay rate: £40,000 to £41,451 per annum for WTE
Main duties of the job
Role Overview: As our Diabetes Specialist Nurse, you'll play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to patients with diabetes. As well as providing high quality General Practice Nurse service, your Diabetes expertise will contribute to improving patient outcomes and enhancing their overall wellbeing. You'll work closely with our Diabetic GP Lead and multidisciplinary team to deliver personalized care plans, educate patients, and support them in managing their condition effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct diabetes assessments and initiative insulin and provide lifestyle advice.
- Collaborate with GPs, practice nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans.
- Educate patients on self-management techniques, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications, using appropriate technology.
- Monitor patients progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Provide emotional support and empower patients to take control of their health.
About us
Why Join Us?
- Supportive Environment: Work within a friendly, innovative and collaborative team.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- Impactful Work: Make a difference in the lives of patients with diabetes.
- Competitive Pay: Enjoy a competitive annual salary
- We are a two site Practice and you will be expected to be able to work at either site and travel between the two sites.
Silverdale Practice, 4 Silverdale Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EF
The Avenue Surgery, 283 London road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9QU website: Silverdale Practice - 4 Silverdale Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EF
website: Silverdale Practice - 4 Silverdale Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EF
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Nursing Services
- To provide clinical nursing services and opportunistic health promotion advice as appropriate topatients registered with the practice, within the professional competence of the post holder.
- To support and assist the GPs clinically.
- To assist in achieving quality payments for chronic disease management (specifically Diabetes)
- To provide skilled nursing care and treatment to patients as required by the GPs and within agreedup-to-date protocols
- To advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with appropriate referral to GPs asnecessary
- To demonstrate, teach and promote educational issues with patients (and their immediate families ifnecessary)
- To undertake general and specific health screening of the practice patient population, working withinagreed and up-to-date protocols, referring to GPs as necessary
- To undertake the collection of pathological specimens, including blood samples, swabs, smears, etcand perform investigatory procedures as requested by the GPs
- To maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with allother disciplines within the practice with appropriate regard to confidentiality
Chronic Disease Management (specifically Diabetes)
- To maintain the relevant disease registers and call/recall system for patients with diabetes
- To ensure appropriate follow-up is provided to these patients when necessary
- To provide insulin initiation and GLP 1.
Health Promotion
- To be aware of opportunities for health promotion on an individual and group basis, acknowledginglocal and national targets
- To help in the development and maintenance of comprehensive new services provided by thepractice (screening clinics, health promotion activity, etc.)
Treatment Room
- To maintain supplies and equipment used
- To ensure that equipment is sterilised as and when appropriate
- To ensure that cleanliness is maintained (the cleaning staff are primarily responsible for anappropriate cleanliness level being obtained)
Organisational
- To liaise with all members of staff employed within the practice and with the GPs in order to deliverhigh quality patient care
- To liaise with members of the PCN where appropriate
- To liaise with Lead Nurse regarding all nursing-related and organisational matters in order to providehigh quality patient care and adequate nursing cover
- To participate in the review of existing evidence-based nursing practice by using valid and reliableaudits and published and validated research from medical and nursing data in order to effectchanges in clinical practice
- To be aware of budgetary constraints within the practice
- To contribute to a learning environment for new nursing personnel, student nurses/doctors and practice staff
Administration
- To ensure accurate recording of all patient consultations (including treatment/advice)
- To ensure accurate completion of necessary documentation associated with patient care and registration with the practice
- To ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and occasional practice reports
- To undertake all administrative procedures relating to the post
Health & Safety
To be aware of the practice policies and guidelines and your responsibilities relating to:
- Disposal of clinical waste
- Safe vaccine storage
- Fire and emergency procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Nursing Services
- To provide clinical nursing services and opportunistic health promotion advice as appropriate topatients registered with the practice, within the professional competence of the post holder.
- To support and assist the GPs clinically.
- To assist in achieving quality payments for chronic disease management (specifically Diabetes)
- To provide skilled nursing care and treatment to patients as required by the GPs and within agreedup-to-date protocols
- To advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with appropriate referral to GPs asnecessary
- To demonstrate, teach and promote educational issues with patients (and their immediate families ifnecessary)
- To undertake general and specific health screening of the practice patient population, working withinagreed and up-to-date protocols, referring to GPs as necessary
- To undertake the collection of pathological specimens, including blood samples, swabs, smears, etcand perform investigatory procedures as requested by the GPs
- To maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with allother disciplines within the practice with appropriate regard to confidentiality
Chronic Disease Management (specifically Diabetes)
- To maintain the relevant disease registers and call/recall system for patients with diabetes
- To ensure appropriate follow-up is provided to these patients when necessary
- To provide insulin initiation and GLP 1.
Health Promotion
- To be aware of opportunities for health promotion on an individual and group basis, acknowledginglocal and national targets
- To help in the development and maintenance of comprehensive new services provided by thepractice (screening clinics, health promotion activity, etc.)
Treatment Room
- To maintain supplies and equipment used
- To ensure that equipment is sterilised as and when appropriate
- To ensure that cleanliness is maintained (the cleaning staff are primarily responsible for anappropriate cleanliness level being obtained)
Organisational
- To liaise with all members of staff employed within the practice and with the GPs in order to deliverhigh quality patient care
- To liaise with members of the PCN where appropriate
- To liaise with Lead Nurse regarding all nursing-related and organisational matters in order to providehigh quality patient care and adequate nursing cover
- To participate in the review of existing evidence-based nursing practice by using valid and reliableaudits and published and validated research from medical and nursing data in order to effectchanges in clinical practice
- To be aware of budgetary constraints within the practice
- To contribute to a learning environment for new nursing personnel, student nurses/doctors and practice staff
Administration
- To ensure accurate recording of all patient consultations (including treatment/advice)
- To ensure accurate completion of necessary documentation associated with patient care and registration with the practice
- To ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and occasional practice reports
- To undertake all administrative procedures relating to the post
Health & Safety
To be aware of the practice policies and guidelines and your responsibilities relating to:
- Disposal of clinical waste
- Safe vaccine storage
- Fire and emergency procedures
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working autonomously and as part of a nursing team
- Experience working as a diabetes nurse specialist
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development and mandatory training activity to maintain an up-to-date knowledge and ongoing competence in all aspects of the role
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience using EMIS clinical system
Qualifications
Essential
- Diabetes Diploma: You must hold a recognized diploma or certification in diabetes care, to include insulin initiation and GLP 1.
- NMC Registration: Valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Passion for Diabetes Care: A genuine interest in diabetes management and patient education.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working autonomously and as part of a nursing team
- Experience working as a diabetes nurse specialist
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development and mandatory training activity to maintain an up-to-date knowledge and ongoing competence in all aspects of the role
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience using EMIS clinical system
Qualifications
Essential
- Diabetes Diploma: You must hold a recognized diploma or certification in diabetes care, to include insulin initiation and GLP 1.
- NMC Registration: Valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Passion for Diabetes Care: A genuine interest in diabetes management and patient education.
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).
