Specialist Nurse - Diabetes
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 07 Gorffennaf 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £23.00 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £23.00 an hour |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, MK89HN |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A2688-25-0019 |
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Main Responsibilities and Duties To run special diabetic clinics for patients Give patients appropriate dietary and lifestyle advice Development of individual patient management plans Assist in the formulation of appropriate diabetic protocols Monitor the overall practice performance in the area of diabetes In-depth knowledge about the use of oral hypoglycaemias and to be able to educate patients appropriately In-depth knowledge about the use of insulin and to be confident advising patients on how to administer insulin and adjust doses Identify high risk patients and liaise with the community diabetic team where appropriate Awareness of how to manage diabetic emergencies and to educate patients appropriately Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Additional Expectations An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense. A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the Practice Manager A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources. An awareness of own limitations and experience To work only in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up-to-date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the UKCC