Diabetes Nurse / Practice Nurse

Job Title: Diabetes Nurse/ Practice Nurse

Salary: Dependent on experience

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Crossgates Medical Practice for a qualified and experienced Diabetes Nurse to join our friendly practice team. You will provide specialised Diabetes management, treatment and education to patients in a Primary Care setting, and act as a resource for expert advice for the wider clinical team.

About the role:

As a Diabetes Nurse, you will play a key role in managing and supporting patients with diabetes, working independently as well as part of a team to deliver a high standard of patient care. Your role will involve providing comprehensive diabetes management, including education, monitoring and treatment to patients. You will also support patients with prevention strategies, lifestyle changes and initiate treatment for newly diagnosed patients.

Key responsibilities:

· Provide specialist nursing care for patients with diabetes

· Educate patients on the management of their diabetes, lifestyle and prevention strategies

· Carry out regular monitoring of the patients diabetes condition, including making changes to their medication and maintaining accurate patient records

· Work closely with the GPs, ANP, Practice Nurses and other team members to provide integrated care

Essential

· NMC Registered

· Non-medical prescriber

· At least 2 years post-registration experience in diabetes care, either in practice, community or hospital setting

· Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the management of diabetic patients, and the initiation of treatment in newly diagnosed patients

· Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

· Competent in the use of IT

Desirable

· Diabetic diploma

· Treatment room experience basic wound care and compression

· Chronic disease management

· Cervical screening

· Previous experience in a primary care or doctors surgery environment

About us

We are a small, close knit GP surgery based in Crossgates, Fife with a practice population of approximately 4,500 patients. Our practice team is comprised of 2 GP Partners, an ANP, a Practice Nurse, Practice Manager and 7 admin staff. We also have a number of attached staff supporting us as part of the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team, including CTAC Phlebotomy, Treatment room and a Mental Health Nurse.

For informal enquiries and to submit your applications should be sent by email to Alex Millar, Practice Manager by email at Alexander.Millar1@nhs.scot

Closing date: Tuesday 26th November 2024

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.