Diabetic Specialist Nurse

• To work autonomously in the provision of high quality specialist, evidence based diabetes care for people with diabetes within Mowbray Group Surgery from diagnosis to long-term management
• To promote self-care management to patients to prevent worsening of their condition and improve health outcomes.
• To liaise with the administration staff regarding recall systems, and to ensure the smooth running of the clinics.
• To ensure current diabetes templates are accurate for recording the required data for various reporting methods, eg Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
• To ensure accurate record keeping, recording of all consultations and treatments in the patients computerised medical records using templates where applicable.
• To maintain accurate data and records in a timely fashion, using SystmOne and other software as applicable.
• To ensure full understanding of QOF for diabetes chronic disease management and to liaise with the team to ensure targets are achieved.
• To actively collect and maintain data that will demonstrate patient improvement in key areas.
• To act as a specialist resource and provide specialist advice in relation to diabetes, to patients their family/carers and health professionals.
• To play an active role in MDT meetings if required by gathering information and being prepared to update the team on patient progress towards goals etc. (as per their care plan).

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines.
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
• Reporting potential risks identified.

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

• Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance.
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Essential

• Previous primary care experience.
• Managing medical complexity.
• Continuous professional development.
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and to understand when to refer to GPs.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
• Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong IT skills.
• Clear, polite telephone manner.
• Effective time management (planning and organising).
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit, evaluation research and implementation of evidence based practice.
• Experience in using SystmOne.
• Experience in managing QoF.