Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Honiton Surgery are looking for an experienced diabetes nurse to join our practice team.We are looking for someone for 19hrs a week, to lead on the management of our diabetes patients. This would suit someone with experience of working with diabetes patients in a hospital, community or primary care setting.Main duties of the jobWorkingwith the nursing team, as a member of the practice multidisciplinary team, thepost holder will ensure practice diabetes services are delivered effectively tothe our patients.Your main responsibilities will include:Delivering nurse led clinics to assess,diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions for patients forpatients presenting with diabetes, pre- diabetes or undifferentiated diagnosis.In collaboration with other members ofthe practice team, lead the planning and delivery of diabetes services,promoting integrated and seamless pathways of care.Initiate Insulin and GLP1s whereindicatedProvide support and mentorship to othercolleagues within the practiceContribute to practice targets bothlocal and national, e.g. QOF.Refer patients to other service/agencies as appropriate.Promote health and well-being throughthe use of health promotion screening.About usWe are a very busy, well-established GP practice of 17,749 patients and are located in the market town of Honiton in East Devon. We have 5 GP Partners, 13 Salaried GPs, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 1 Lead Practice Nurse, plus all the associated teams that incorporate our workforce. We have active participation in PCN development with two other local practices and have a good rating with CQC.The Partners and Practice Manager are innovative and forward thinking, and always open to continuing the development of future systems that support excellent patient care and staff wellbeing.We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic individual who is proactive and well organised. They will need to be passionate about delivering high standards of patient care.The right candidate will require excellent leadership skills to help us move forward in this exciting and challenging time for General Practice. Individuals should be adaptable and able to understand and respond to the diverse and dynamic nature of the role, being able to balance the needs of the practice with the ever-changing challenges of providing healthcare. We look forward to welcoming a highly motivated individual to work alongside our Nursing Team and the Partners in leading our friendly team.Job responsibilitiesThe followingare the core responsibilities of the Diabetes Specialist Nurse There may be, onoccasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent uponfactors such as workload and staffing levels:a. To operate nurse led clinics to assess,diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions for patients forpatients presenting with diabetes, pre- diabetes or undifferentiated diagnosis.b. In collaboration with other members ofthe practice team, lead the planning and delivery of diabetes services,promoting integrated and seamless pathways of care.c. Initiate Insulin and GLP1s whereindicatedd. Provide support and mentorship to othercolleagues within the practicee. Contribute to practice targets bothlocal and national, e.g. QOF.f. Refer patients to other service/agencies as appropriate.g. Promote health and well-being throughthe use of health promotion screening.h. Undertake home visits for patients withdiabetes as required.i. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extantlegislationj. To ensure clinical codes are used effectively by all members of thenursing teamk. To ensure the appropriate use of chronic disease registersl. Work to support compliance and adherenceto prescribed treatments by detecting and managing side effects and or adversereactions.m. To request pathology services and process pathology results asrequired.n. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient issupported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.).o. To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safepractice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)In addition to theprimary responsibilities, the Diabetes Specialist Nurse may be requested to:a.Participatein local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient careb.Supportand participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improvepatient carec.Continuallyreview clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiativeswhere appropriated.Participatein the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structuredapproach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)e.Supportthe practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policiesand protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislationPerson SpecificationExperience2 years experience of diabetes management in primary care or a community or hospital setting.Experience of Chronic Disease ManagementExperience of working autonomouslyExperience working a s a practice or community nurseExperience of managing diabetesExperience of managing elderly and housebound patientsExperience of quality initiativesKnowledge and SkillsWound care/removal of sutures and staplesECGsVenepunctureNew patient medicalsRequesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordinglyUnderstanding the importance of evidence-based practiceUnderstand the requirement for PGDs and associated policyAbility to record accurate clinical notesAbility to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPsChaperone procedureImmunisations (routine, childhood and travel)Chronic disease management in DiabetesExcellent communication skills (written and oral)Effective time management (planning and organising)Ability to work as a team member and autonomouslyGood interpersonal skillsProblem solving and analytical skillsAbility to follow clinical policy and procedureStrong IT skills and competent in clinical IT systemsBroad knowledge of clinical governanceKnowledge of public health issues in the local areaAwareness of issues within the wider health arenaKnowledge of health promotion strategiesExperience with audit and able to lead audit programmesExperience with clinical risk managementClear, polite telephone mannerQualificationsRegistered NursePostgraduate Diploma or Master's level Diabetes QualificationNurse PrescriberMentor or Teaching QualificationPersonal QualitiesPolite and confidentFlexible and co-operativeHigh levels of integrity and loyaltySensitive and empathetic in distressing situationsEffectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patientCommitment to ongoing professional developmentPunctual and committed to supporting the team effortFlexibility to work outside of core office hoursEnhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) checkOccupational Health clearanceMeet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidationEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the roleMotivated, forward thinkerProblem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as requiredAbility to work under pressure/in stressful situationsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr