Diabetes Practice Nurse

Job Summary

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Diabetic Practice Nurse at our highly successful 14,000 patient practice in Dorking.

• 25 hours up to 37.5 hours a week

We are a friendly practice with a large supportive nursing team.

To lead and deliver a high-quality, evidence-based diabetes service for the practice population. The postholder will manage a defined caseload of adults living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, providing assessment, treatment, education, and ongoing review to optimise care, prevent complications, and support self‑management.

They will work collaboratively with GPs, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, and allied health professionals to ensure safe, consistent, and coordinated care across the patient journey. The postholder will also act as a clinical resource within the practice, contributing to the professional development of colleagues and the continuous improvement of diabetes care.

Medwyn Surgery is a well‑established GP practice located in the heart of Dorking, Surrey, serving a growing patient population of over 14,000. Our mission is to deliver the highest standard of primary healthcare, encompassing not only medical treatment but also comprehensive health information, community engagement, and fostering strong doctor‑patient relationships.

Operating from the purpose‑built Medwyn Centre on Reigate Road, our facility, completed in 2006, offers a modern and accessible environment for both patients and staff. The Centre houses a range of services, including Medwyn Surgery, physiotherapy and podiatry services, community health staff, conference and meeting facilities, a pharmacy, audiometry services, and a variety of services provided by sessional medical practitioners.

The Centre is fully accessible, featuring step‑free access, wheelchair‑friendly facilities, an induction loop, and a disabled toilet. Additional amenities include CCTV for security and automated check‑in and patient calling systems, all contributing to a comfortable and efficient healthcare environment.

Medwyn Surgery offers a full range of Enhanced Services to our patients, ensuring comprehensive care that meets the diverse needs of our community. We provide Improved Access appointments every weekday evening and on Saturdays, accommodating patients who require flexibility in scheduling their healthcare visits.

Date posted: 13 February 2026

Salary: £43,914.92 to £49,956.64 a year

Permanent

Full-time, Part-time

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Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1SD

• Maintain a defined caseload of patients with diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, and other forms) and deliver ongoing assessment, monitoring, review, and follow‑up.
• Undertake complex assessments (clinical history, physical exam, risk stratification, complication screening) and develop individualised care plans.
• Monitor and interpret relevant investigations (HbA1c, lipids, renal function, microalbuminuria, liver function, etc.).
• Initiate, titrate, adjust and monitor diabetes medications (oral and insulin therapies) in line with agreed protocols and prescribing qualifications.
• Manage insulin initiation, intensification, and review, including basal‑bolus regimes, premixed insulins, and where appropriate advanced or technology‑assisted therapies.
• Educate patients in self‑management: blood glucose monitoring, carbohydrate counting, sick‑day rules, prevention of hypoglycaemia, lifestyle modification, and foot care.
• Provide structured education (or refer/deliver programmes such as DESMOND/DAFNE/equivalent) for newly diagnosed and existing patients.
• Conduct group and one‑to‑one education and support sessions to promote behaviour change and adherence.
• Identify, assess, and refer patients with complications (e.g. retinopathy, neuropathy, foot problems, renal disease) as appropriate.
• Provide telephone, virtual, or in‑person follow‑up as clinically required.
• Undertake home visits where necessary (e.g. housebound patients) for assessment, treatment, or education.
• Ensure continuity of care and coordinate with secondary…