Diabetes Nurse

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diabetes Practice Nurse to join our dynamic and forward‑thinking team at Mansfield Park Surgery. This is a permanent role with a start of 16+ hours a week. We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates.

• 6 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company events – Whole Practice events during the year, training afternoons twice per year, Nurse supervision sessions quarterly
• NHS pension, NHS employee discount and free onsite parking

• The Diabetes Practice Nurse will perform tasks prescribed and delegated by the GP Partners, working unsupervised to PGDs, agreed protocols and within defined competencies.
• The Nurse will assess patients and plan, implement and review treatment programmes.
• The Nurse will share responsibility for training and supervision of new members of the nursing team and colleagues.
• Consult patients in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs as part of a proactive teamwork approach.
• Use the EMIS Clinical system for record keeping and communication.
• Diabetes review skills:
  • Interpreting results
  • Starting and adjusting medication
  • Promoting lifestyle changes
  • Managing reviews and follow‑ups
• Treatment room skills:
  • Phlebotomy
  • ECGs
  • Removal of sutures/clips
  • Wound care/dressings
  • Contraception
  • Cervical cytology
  • Child and adult injections
  • Hypertension management
• Keep up to date with current guidelines and attend training updates as agreed with the practice.

• Educated to degree level in Nursing
• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Qualified in Diabetes
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT skills
• Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to deadlines
• Effective time management

• Qualified in Phlebotomy, Immunisations, Cervical Cytology
• Knowledge of EMIS Web
• Proven problem‑solving and analytical skills

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Mansfield Park Surgery
Lymington Bottom Road
Medstead
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 5EW

United Kingdom

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