Diabetes Nurse

As a Diabetes Nurse, you will provide and maintain a high standard of diabetes management for Type 1 & type 2patients, which includes diagnosis, monitoring & development of individual management plans, agreeing these as appropriate with the patient & other health professionals. Specifically in Diabetes management and desirably in CHDand HF; you will work strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines& protocols. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct and professional boundaries, the post holder will deliver primary health care interventions andcare.

The post holder will support service development, the safe delivery ofpolicy and procedures, and demonstrate effective professional nurse standards,advocacy, and performance.

Please note the salary offered is the pro rata equivalent. This is a role offering 19 hours per week.

Working independently as a Diabetes Nurse in type 1 & type 2 management. Including managing diabetic reviews and taking appropriate action as per current guidelines

• Assisting the general practice team with monitoring, educating, and reviewing patients on the diabetic register
• Provide general and specific health screenings tothe practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other membersof the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
• Recognise health promotion opportunities and givebrief, focussed lifestyle advice using motivational interviewing techniques which may include weight loss, diet, exercise, smoking cessation
• Assist with nurse-run diabetic clinics and carryout clinical measurements and near patient testing in line with NICE guidance and Quality and Outcome Framework indicators.
• Recognise signs and symptoms that may indicateundiagnosed conditions that may exist alongside diabetes.
• Work in accordance with Practice protocols toensure the safe and effective management of patients with Type 1 or Type 2
  
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LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We servethe healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire,Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity tobe part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is delivered today.

Living and breathing our values at Lakeside Healthcare

Caring & Respect:
Simply put we genuinely care about people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come firstin everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all needswith compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Teamwork & Quality:
In all areas of our business wenetwork, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each anotherto ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best decisions to provide the best service.

About the Practice/Department/Team

Lakeside St Neots is in a lovely town location with around 21,000 patients. We are a diverse and dynamic team of GPs, Pharmacists, Physios, Social Prescribers, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Nursing Associates, Emergency Care Practitioners and ANPs.

• Responsible for providing and delivering primary health care interventions and care effectively and efficiently.
• Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team and other healthcare professionals to promote integrated pathways of care to meet patient needs.
• Effective communication with patients, carers, and all members of the MDT
• Effective prioritisation and completion of daily work in line with clinical / patient need and practice priorities.
• Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient records system.
• Actively participates and contributes to nurse team meetings.
• Initiates health promotion activities with individuals, patients, and carers

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