Diabetes Specialist Nurse

National Services for Health Improvement (NSHI) are putting together a nationwide team of full-time Diabetes Specialist Nurse Advisors to work in primary care. You will be committed to delivering the highest quality care to improve patient outcomes, in line with local and national Diabetes guidelines (NG28). Working in a pro-active manner, you will be identifying sub-optimally controlled patients with Type 2 diabetes, optimising their oral therapy, conducting point of care testing and referring for specialist insulin treatment where necessary, whilst exercising corporate nursing responsibilities. In you are interested in joining our nationwide team, submit your application today! Essential Diabetes diploma or equivalent A minimum of 3 years experience (post registration) managing diabetes within primary care Knowledgeable and confident in the provision of education, support and advice to people with Type 2 Diabetes Skills and knowledge in the optimisation of oral hypoglycaemics Full driving licence Current NMC registration IT literacy, to include primary care systems Benefits Annual bonus incentive scheme Car allowance Company pension Private medical insurance Daily lunch allowance when in practice NMC/RCN fees reimbursed Monthly broadband contribution Nurse Progression Pathway for career development Company events Company sick pay TPBN1_UKTJ