Diabetes Nurse - GP surgery

Job Summary

Diabetes Nurse – GP surgery at NHS Stowhealth, Stowmarket, Suffolk. Part‑time (two days per week), one fixed day (Wednesday) and one day chosen by the applicant with the option to work from home.

• Run a Long Term Conditions clinic on Wednesdays for adults with type 2 diabetes.
• Initiate and titrate GLP‑1 therapies and other injectable diabetes treatments.
• Support the Senior Pharmacist with poorly controlled diabetes patients.
• Respond to non‑urgent diabetes‑related patient queries.
• Provide clinical support to the Physician Associates delivering the newly diagnosed diabetes service.
• Upskill the existing practice nursing team and provide training and supervision.

• Registered Nurse (adult care) with current NMC registration.
• Post‑registration qualification in diabetes care (diploma, degree module or equivalent).
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in diabetes and long‑term conditions.
• Desirable:
  Independent Nurse Prescriber or willingness to work towards this.

• Significant post‑registration experience in diabetes care in primary, community or secondary care.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex type 2 diabetes, including patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Hands‑on experience initiating, titrating and monitoring GLP‑1 receptor agonists and other injectable therapies within protocols and under appropriate clinical supervision.
• Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team and delivering patient education and staff training.
• Desirable:
  Experience in service development, audit and quality improvement.

• In‑depth knowledge of type 2 diabetes pathophysiology and management, national guidance (NICE, local pathways) and GLP‑1 therapy requirements.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills, with the ability to manage complex cases within agreed protocols.
• Excellent communication, consultation and motivational interviewing skills.
• Ability to teach and support patients in self‑management, injection technique and lifestyle modification.
• Competence in using clinical IT systems, data extraction tools and recall systems.
• Understanding of health inequalities and the impact of social determinants on diabetes outcomes.

• Compassionate, patient‑centred approach.
• Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice and as part of an MDT.
• Organised, with good time‑management and prioritisation skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and evidence‑based practice.

Permanent part‑time contract. Pay scheme depends on experience. Reference number: A5854‑25‑0011.

Job location:

Violet Hill House, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NL
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