Diabetes Practice Nurse

About the Role

Ranworth Medical Group has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced diabetes practice nurse to join the team at Kennedy Way Medical Centre on a full-time basis of 37.5 hours a week. The salary is to be discussed at interview. The main responsibilities of the role include: Act as an accountable role model and clinical expert for diabetic care.

Work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective delivery of high quality evidenced based diabetic care. Work in conjunction with other disciplines in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the Integrated Diabetes Services provision ensuring a smooth pathway through the service for patients with diabetes.

Responsibility for providing clinical leadership and education. Represent the practice at diabetes meetings when necessary. Manage own time appropriately according to patient and service needs across clinical sites. Responsibility for the promotion and use of the audit cycle within clinical practice. Support the development and implementation of integrated diabetes nursing services, policies and procedures.

Support primary care colleagues GPs & practice nurses, healthcare assistants in conjunction with primary care specialist nurses, in delivering and supporting effective specialist diabetes care across the PCN. A ssist and participate in the newly diagnosed diabetic group sessions for all patients within the PCN. For further information, please see the attached job description.

About the Candidate All applicants should have the following: A relevant nursing degree. Current NMC registration with an active PIN. Diabetes module or qualification achieved at degree or master's level. Please see the person specification within the attached job description for further information.

About Us

Ranworth Medical Group, is comprised of Caradoc Surgery, Ranworth Surgery in Clacton-on-Sea, Green Elms Health Centre in Jaywick and Kennedy Way Medical Centre in Holland-on-Sea. We have a diverse patient population, of around 32,000 and all practices work on Systm. One. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note this 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.