Practice Nurse – Diabetes Specialism in Cambridge

Bottisham Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Practice Nurse with a specialism in Diabetes to join our team. This is a permanent role working 17.5hrs per week on a Wednesday and Friday which will report to our Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

Main duties of the job:

• Working in accordance with the professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the post holder will:
• Provide nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.
• Provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education service and advice to patients of the practice.
• Manage care programmes directly to patients.
• Deliver a holistic approach to patient services and initiate and manage a methodical assessment of patient and service needs, including public health.
• Assist the Practice Manager and Senior Practice Nurse in the development of practice clinical protocols for the clinical team.
• Participate in an effective, quality driven Practice Nurse Service, liaising and working effectively with other agencies.
• Develop a working environment that promotes health, safe and effective work outcomes.
• To have a positive attitude and approach towards helping solve the problems and challenges that face General Practice today and be part of the process to help the Practice achieve its goals.

The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient group directions where these are available. A nurse with prescribing qualifications will use these appropriately.

About us:

Bottisham Medical Practice is a semi-rural GP practice on the outskirts of Cambridge close to the A14 and A11, situated in a modern purpose built building. We have a long standing, friendly practice team where work-life balance is important and team members are valued. Personal development is actively supported to grow your job role with your experience. We regularly have protected educational time and team lunches. Our GPs are a friendly bunch with a wide range of outside interests to keep us enthusiastic and passionate about primary care, our patients and team.

7 GPs with a wide MDT of clinicians including ACP, practice nurses, physiotherapists, health & wellbeing coaches and social prescribers. Registered training practice for GP trainees and medical students from Cambridge University. Practice size approx. 5900 SystmOne practice complimented by AccuRx and Ardens. High scoring patient satisfaction rates.

Any enquiries please call our Practice Manager, Victoria Hodges, on 01223 810032 or e-mail Victoria.hodges1@nhs.net.