Diabetes Technician
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25,147.00 to £27,596.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25147.00 - £27596.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2024 |
| Location: | Bedford, MK43 9DJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9418-24-0594 |
Summary
The post holder will arrange for patients to attend a complications screening clinic up to 4-6 weeks prior to their clinicians appointment. They will carry out all the annual checks required as part of the patients annual review, including foot check, blood tests, and urine test (ACR) and blood pressure check. They will check that the patient is up to date with their eye checks and document this. They will document the results on the diabetes database and inform the patient of the blood and urine results prior to their appointment with the clinician, allowing the patient time to plan what they would like to discuss in their consultation. Collect data for audit to review the efficiency of the service Assist with the writing, distribution and audit of patient satisfaction questionnaires. They will independently plan and deliver individual tasks. To be responsible for addressing and problem solving queries direct from patients regarding equipment, and providing appropriate literature. The post holder will update computer information system ensuring accurate patient information into Diamond diabetes database. To be responsible for managing own time management and prioritising workday. The post holder will be demonstrate the ability to use a variety if IT systems including, Excel, Electronic Patient Record, ICE. The post holder will inform diabetes medical and nursing staff of any variance to results from local parameters and pass on any urgent clinical queries which may be raised with them. To ensure that practice is in line with departmental policies and protocols within the clinical area. To support the process of continuous quality improvement and development, assisting in audits.