Diabetic Nurse Specialist
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Diabetes Nurse Specialist to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in patient care enabling them to provide exceptional support and education to patients managing diabetes.
Main duties of the job
This role is crucial in helping patients understand their condition, develop effective management strategies, and improve their overall health outcomes.
About us
Pioneer Medical Group is a 3 site practice rated CQC outstanding, aiming to deliver exemplary medical care which is accessible, responsive and caring.
You will be working closely with a friendly supportive team of Doctors, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Urgent Care Practitioners and Care Coordinators, delivering service to over 23000 patients across our three sites in the north of Bristol.
We are passionate about our extensive programme of research and we support and take pride in training the next generation of clinician practitioners.
Job responsibilities
- Play an active role in the design and implementation of a holistic diabetes service.
- Put the patient at the center of the diabetes service.
- Take lead clinical responsibility for crafting treatment plans.
- Review diabetic blood test results.
- Provide treatment plans based on current best evidence.
- Screen incoming letters from secondary care and action recommendations
- Encourage patients to take ownership of their condition.
- Co-ordinate the provision of care to nursing home patients.
- Co-ordinate the provision of care to house bound patients.
- Provide a supporting role to the research lead GP for research relating to diabetic care.
- Provide clinical supervision for clinicians working in the diabetes team (Nurses, HCAs etc).
- Work to maximise referrals to the NDPP.
- Work to maximise achievement of QoF for Diabetes
If you are passionate about improving the lives of individuals living with diabetes and possess the necessary skills and qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position as a Diabetes Specialist.
If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date so we encourage you to apply as soon as you can.
No agencies please we are committed to sourcing candidates directly and any agency assistance will be invitation only. This post is currently advertised on Indeed and NHS jobs only.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Professional Knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training.
- Nurse independent prescriber.
- Experience of insulin starts in Type 2 patients and worked with Type 1 patients, assisting to titrate insulin.
Desirable
- Experience working with EMIS and Ardens templates.
- Knowledge of/worked with freestyle libre 2.
- Experience of running diabetes clinics in a community or primary care setting.
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
Pioneer Medical Group
Address
Bradgate Surgery
Ardenton Walk
Bristol
BS10 6SP
