Diabetic Nurse
| Posting date: | 30 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Halifax, HX4 8BD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1174-25-0014 |
Summary
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken will include most or all of the items in the following list; however duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the GPs/Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels. PROFESSIONAL Chronic disease management Sexual health treatment/advice (including depo injections; coil checks) Smear taking Travel immunisations/advice Child immunisations Prostap/zoladex vaccinations Flu vaccinations B12 vaccinations Spirometry ECG recording H-Pylori breath tests Ear syringing Patient height and weight (BMI) Phlebotomy BP monitoring Patient health checks Urinalysis Wound care Suture removal Smoking cessation advice Health/life style advice Swab taking ORGANISATIONAL Advance preparation blood test request forms for own patients. Maintain and order stocks of childhood vaccinations. Maintain and order stock of treatment room equipment/supplies. Maintain and order stocks of travel vaccinations Clearing and stocking of own consulting room Monitoring and stocking of allocated anaphylaxis pack. Preparing environment and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including own consulting room and other rooms when assisting with other procedures. Maintain/update patient clinical records using practice templates to ensure all relevant information is captured accurately and coded appropriately. In accordance with practice protocol ensure temperature of allocated medical fridges are checked and recorded daily, escalating any issues as appropriate to the Practice Manager. In accordance with practice protocol and prevention of legionellas disease ensure water is run weekly through designated taps; documentation signed. Ensure patient group directives are up to date and read/signed by all relevant personnel. Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including blood samples, swabs, smears etc Knowledge of practice procedures and work in accordance with written protocols. SUPPORTIVE Help raise awareness of health and well-being Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Notifying the GP of any significant patient issues Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team Be aware of and complete/make arrangements to complete any outstanding QOF tasks as per patients clinical records. Attend and participate in practice meetings as requested.