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Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, friendly and professional Specialist Diabetes Practice Nurse to join our team at Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice on a permanent contract basis. Applicants must have experience of working in a GP Practice.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, friendly and professional Specialist Diabetes Practice Nurse to join our team at Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice on a permanent contract basis. Applicants must have experience of working in a GP Practice.
The successful applicant would be working alongside our current nursing team, and be responsible for the delivery of Diabetes practice nursing services to our patient population.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities will be the routine evidence based care of our diabetic population, including annual reviews incorporating the local prescribing guidelines as well as following up patients with more complex diabetic needs. The ideal candidate would have current Primary Care experience and would be a non-medical prescriber but this is not essential.
About Us
Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice is a developing and growing practice with two sites, situated in the rural villages of Pontesbury and Worthen, just south of Shrewsbury providing medical care for approximately 10500 patients. We are a forward thinking team, keen to adopt and progress innovative ideas and solutions whilst providing excellent clinical care. We are a Dispensing practice. We are a training practice.
We are part of Shropshire Rural Alliance Primary Care Network
Computer System
We use EMIS Web along with Docman, and Clarity Team Net
Details
Date posted
25 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A4510-25-0018
Job locations
Hall Bank
Pontesbury
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 0RF
Worthen Village Hall
Worthen
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 9HT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
This list is not exhaustive and will flex and change to meet the demands of the practice, and with the successful candidate depending on what skills they currently hold:
* The role of the diabetes nurse is to promote the health and wellbeing of people with diabetes, to encourage compliance with medication through informed self-management.
* The post holder with work with and liaise on a regular basis with the Practice GP diabetic leads and nursing team to manage patients with diabetes and to assist in the development of the diabetes service.
* Identify clinical risks and take appropriate action.
* Provide a pathway of diabetes nursing care for the patient, referring to secondary care, multidisciplinary teams and voluntary services as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Skills
This list is not exhaustive and will flex and change to meet the demands of the practice, and with the successful candidate depending on what skills they currently hold:
* The role of the diabetes nurse is to promote the health and wellbeing of people with diabetes, to encourage compliance with medication through informed self-management.
* The post holder with work with and liaise on a regular basis with the Practice GP diabetic leads and nursing team to manage patients with diabetes and to assist in the development of the diabetes service.
* Identify clinical risks and take appropriate action.
* Provide a pathway of diabetes nursing care for the patient, referring to secondary care, multidisciplinary teams and voluntary services as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Advanced clinical and diabetic knowledge
* Current NMC registration with active pin
* Relevant Nursing Degree
* Diabetes Nurse with General Practice experience
Desirable
* Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a GP Practice
* Experience of EMIS or other practice clinical system
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
* Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (planning and organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Problem-solving and analytical skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
* Experience of working in a GP Practice
* Experience with audit
* Experience with clinical risk management
Person Specification
Essential
* Experience of working in a GP Practice
* Experience of EMIS or other practice clinical system
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
* Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (planning and organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Problem-solving and analytical skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
* Experience of working in a GP Practice
* Experience with audit
* Experience with clinical risk management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice
Address
Hall Bank
Pontesbury
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 0RF
Employer's website
https://www.pontesburyworthenmp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice
Address
Hall Bank
Pontesbury
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 0RF
Employer's website
https://www.pontesburyworthenmp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Hospitals
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