Primary Care Diabetes Specialist Nurse

West Kent Primary Care

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Job summary

In partnership with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, West Kent Primary Care (WKPC) has established a community diabetes service as part of an integrated community diabetes service for West Kent residents.

WKPC has an exciting opportunity to appoint a highly motivated forward-thinking Diabetic Specialist Nurse or Primary Care Nurse with a specialist interest in diabetes to join our team. There is an opportunity for the post holder to be full-time/part time. This is a permanent position.

The ideal candidate will have sound knowledge of diabetes and a willingness to undertake the non-medical prescribing course within 24 months of commencement in post and demonstrate a drive to continued learning.

Main duties of the job

The service operates clinics in local GP practices across West Kent, rotating between practices across Primary Care Networks (PCNs). The clinics are run by the diabetes specialist nursing team who work in collaboration with the practice nurses, supporting them to develop additional skills and competences to manage diabetes patients more independently.

The team is led by a highly skilled Diabetic specialist nurse with years of experience working in the Community who supports the team with ongoing clinical supervision and professional development.

We are extremely fortunate that our team is also supported by an external lead nurse Consultant who is renowned nationally in the field of diabetes who provides professional development as needed by the team.

In addition, to this support the team will be working alongside two local GPs with a specialist interest in diabetes who dedicate weekly sessions to champion the importance of proactive diabetes management in primary care.

About us

West Kent Primary Care will act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GP Federation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision in the area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisation whose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.

What we can offer:

  • Favourable terms and conditions
  • Match NHS Annual Leave entitlement
  • NEST and NHS Pension
  • A comprehensive induction into the company followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Training, support, and development in your career
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Recognition via Employee of the Month scheme
  • Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme

*Due to travel requirements for the role it would be beneficial for applicants to have a full driving license

Office Contact: 01892 481821

Date posted

23 February 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0008-WKF164

Job locations

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist diabetes nursing advice by delivering diabetes care to adult patients in local GP practices in West Kent via a visiting service.
  • Work closely with acute Trust colleagues to reduce the length of stay and help reduce readmission rates by organising appropriate follow up care upon discharge.
  • Work with acute Trust colleagues to avoid unnecessary admissions wherever possible by developing suitable management plans and providing patient education and support to effectively manage their own condition.
  • Deliver diabetes clinics in GP practices across West Kent through a combination of patient face to face and virtual clinics dependent on the needs of the patient.
  • The Diabetes Specialist Nurses will work with Practice Nurses to support the running of local nurse-led spoke clinics across the Primary care networks

A full list of responsibilites can be found in the attaced job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist diabetes nursing advice by delivering diabetes care to adult patients in local GP practices in West Kent via a visiting service.
  • Work closely with acute Trust colleagues to reduce the length of stay and help reduce readmission rates by organising appropriate follow up care upon discharge.
  • Work with acute Trust colleagues to avoid unnecessary admissions wherever possible by developing suitable management plans and providing patient education and support to effectively manage their own condition.
  • Deliver diabetes clinics in GP practices across West Kent through a combination of patient face to face and virtual clinics dependent on the needs of the patient.
  • The Diabetes Specialist Nurses will work with Practice Nurses to support the running of local nurse-led spoke clinics across the Primary care networks

A full list of responsibilites can be found in the attaced job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 1 NMC Adult Registered Nurse
  • Relevant post registration qualification
  • One of the below qualifications as a minimum:-
  • Diabetes Diploma/Certificate
  • Teaching qualification or equivalent expert experience

Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake
  • Counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
  • Non-Medical Independent Prescriber/ Willingness to undertake.
  • DAFNE qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience
  • Extensive knowledge of diabetes having previous experience in a DSN or a practice nurse role with experience running Diabetes clinics independently
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 1 NMC Adult Registered Nurse
  • Relevant post registration qualification
  • One of the below qualifications as a minimum:-
  • Diabetes Diploma/Certificate
  • Teaching qualification or equivalent expert experience

Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake
  • Counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
  • Non-Medical Independent Prescriber/ Willingness to undertake.
  • DAFNE qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience
  • Extensive knowledge of diabetes having previous experience in a DSN or a practice nurse role with experience running Diabetes clinics independently

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

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

West Kent Primary Care

Address

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

West Kent Primary Care

Address

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Services Manager

Vedrana van Rheede

v.rheede@nhs.net

07599104193

Date posted

23 February 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0008-WKF164

Job locations

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA


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