Overview
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The Diabetes Specialist Nurse is a registered nurse with relevant experience and post-registration education for working within a specific area of practice. They assess, manage, deliver care, advise on, and support the care for people with diabetes and their families and carers.
The post holder will have comprehensive, specialist knowledge within the field of diabetes. They will use this knowledge to solve clinical problems creatively and make judgements which require analysis and interpretation.
The post holder will act as an education resource for people with diabetes, carers and families and other MDT professionals.
The post holder will work within appropriate guidelines and protocols, leading, supervising and deploying nursing staff.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner whilst undertaking all aspects of the role including nurse led clinics, house visits, Care Home visits and telephone consultations.
Shift Pattern: Mon- Friday
Responsibilities
* Provide diabetes care and support to patients and families
* Lead nursing activities, supervise and deploy staff
* Undertake nurse-led clinics, home visits, care home visits and telephone consultations
Qualifications
* Registered nurse with relevant post-registration education in diabetes
* Ability to assess, manage and interpret clinical data
Other details
Informal contact: Karen Stewart - Karen.stewart14@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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