Exciting Opportunity: Diabetes Nurse Specialist
Location: Thornhills Medical Practice, Kent. ME20 6QJ
Starting: February 2027
Hours: Part time – 20 hours / 2 days per week.
Salary: Competitive
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Diabetes Nurse Specialist to join our team at Thornhills Medical Practice. This is a permanent position with an expected start date of early February 2027. Working in accordance with agreed protocols and current guidelines, the successful candidate will provide expert clinical management for patients with diabetes, supporting early intervention, effective disease management, and the prevention of long-term complications.
Key Duties Include
- Structured diabetes reviews and annual assessments
- Initiation and adjustment of treatment and medication
- Ongoing monitoring and supporting patients with self-management
- Reducing diabetes-related complications through education and regular clinical review
- Contribute to local and national practice quality targets eg. QOF, prescribing incentive scheme, National benchmarking.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Diabetes qualification at diploma level or equivalent specialist diabetes training and experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to diabetes care.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Ability to work well in a team and adapt to change
- Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescriber qualification is desirable
- Experience in a GP surgery is desirable
About Us
Thornhills Medical Practice has a strong emphasis on high-quality patient care, education, and personal development. We serve approximately 14,800 patients and are proud of our happy, reliable, and forward-thinking team.
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