Practice Nurse (specialist interest in diabetes)

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  • Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 5 hours ago
As a practice we have a treatment room team and you will work alongside, the practice nurses and healthcare assistants, delivering key care in-line with your scope of practice.You will work as a flexible member of the team and report to the Business Partner and Senior Partner and have access to clinical supervision.An interest in diabetes is essential, as we do deliver enhanced diabetes care to our patients and a prescribing qualification would be preferable.An excellent working knowledge of general practice and long-term conditions management is required. A good working knowledge of SystmOne and Microsoft applications, however additional training can be provided.The position is suitable for someone who is able to work on their own initiative, problem solve effectively, be self-sufficient and manage their own workload effectively with minimal supervision.Main duties of the jobMain duties include:-Long term condition managementVaccinations and injectionsCytologyDiagnosticsTravel healthWound careAbout usCastle Medical Group is located in the market town of Ashby de la Zouch with a patient population of 18,100.We offer a wide range of services for our patients whether this be face to face, telephone, online or video. We pride ourselves on delivering good quality patient focused care.Our practice premises have good modern facilities including a minor surgery suite and ample car parking.The practice is well led with a friendly and supportive team. Our clinical team has a wide skill mix including 6 GP partners, salaried GPs, ANPs, paramedics, pharmacist, nurses, HCAs, phlebotomist and mental health practitioner.Our clinical team is supported by an extensive and experienced management, patient services and administration team.We are a training practice, keen to share our knowledge and support our team to develop. Peer support is available.We are an active member of our Primary Care Network working alongside our fellow practices.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberA3969-25-0000Job locationsAscebi House118 Burton RoadAshby de la ZouchLE65 2LPJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesLong Term Conditions Management
  • Providing specialist input to assess and manage diabetes patients, including injectable GLP initiation, insulin starts and insulin dose changes.
  • Conducting patient reviews, for long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, heart failure, learning disabilities.
  • Adjusting, updating and putting management plans into place.
  • Offering lifestyle advice.
  • Supporting patients to self-manage their conditions.
Vaccinations/Injections
  • Childhood and routine immunisations administered in-line with the national schedules, the green book and patient group directives.
  • Injections e.g. prostap, depo, inclisiran, administered in line with practice policies, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland guidelines.
  • Storage all vaccines and injections are stored and handled according in-line with cold chain and manufacturer instructions.
Other Areas
  • Cytology performing cervical screening.
  • Diagnostics requesting clinically appropriate tests e.g. FENO, spirometry, urine cultures, swabs and undertaking venepuncture
  • Travel health reviewing requests from patients who will be travelling, advising them on what they require and vaccinating them.
  • Wound care assessing and dressing wounds inline with Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland formulary/guidelines, creating and amending management plans for patients and removing sutures/clips.
Meetings/Training
  • Meetings attend and participate in relevant practice meetings, e.g. treatment room meeting, all staff training.
  • Training take part in mandatory training and job related continued professional development.
Procedural
  • Anaphylaxis to recognise and manage this, in line with UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.
  • Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation be able to perform this and the correct use of a defibrillator.
  • Infection protection and control maintain effect infection control measures in-line with the practices policy.
  • Significant events raise any items you feel the practice needs to learn form.
  • Stock maintain adequate stock within the treatment room and assist with keeping this re-stocked.
This list is not exhaustive but intended as a guide and the post-holder will be expected to be flexible and undertake any additional tasks requested. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesLong Term Conditions Management
  • Providing specialist input to assess and manage diabetes patients, including injectable GLP initiation, insulin starts and insulin dose changes.
  • Conducting patient reviews, for long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, heart failure, learning disabilities.
  • Adjusting, updating and putting management plans into place.
  • Offering lifestyle advice.
  • Supporting patients to self-manage their conditions.
Vaccinations/Injections
  • Childhood and routine immunisations administered in-line with the national schedules, the green book and patient group directives.
  • Injections e.g. prostap, depo, inclisiran, administered in line with practice policies, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland guidelines.
  • Storage all vaccines and injections are stored and handled according in-line with cold chain and manufacturer instructions.
Other Areas
  • Cytology performing cervical screening.
  • Diagnostics requesting clinically appropriate tests e.g. FENO, spirometry, urine cultures, swabs and undertaking venepuncture
  • Travel health reviewing requests from patients who will be travelling, advising them on what they require and vaccinating them.
  • Wound care assessing and dressing wounds inline with Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland formulary/guidelines, creating and amending management plans for patients and removing sutures/clips.
Meetings/Training
  • Meetings attend and participate in relevant practice meetings, e.g. treatment room meeting, all staff training.
  • Training take part in mandatory training and job related continued professional development.
Procedural
  • Anaphylaxis to recognise and manage this, in line with UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.
  • Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation be able to perform this and the correct use of a defibrillator.
  • Infection protection and control maintain effect infection control measures in-line with the practices policy.
  • Significant events raise any items you feel the practice needs to learn form.
  • Stock maintain adequate stock within the treatment room and assist with keeping this re-stocked.
This list is not exhaustive but intended as a guide and the post-holder will be expected to be flexible and undertake any additional tasks requested.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of working in or with primary care
  • Experience of long term condition management
  • Experience of providing enhanced diabetes care to patients
Desirable
  • Prescribing qualification
  • Experience of using SystmOne and Microsoft Applications
QualificationsEssential
  • Degree in nursing
  • Registered with the NMC
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of working in or with primary care
  • Experience of long term condition management
  • Experience of providing enhanced diabetes care to patients
Desirable
  • Prescribing qualification
  • Experience of using SystmOne and Microsoft Applications
QualificationsEssential
  • Degree in nursing
  • Registered with the NMC

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