Practice Nurse with a Special Interest in Diabetes

Babylon Health ,
London, Greater London
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We are a team on a mission, to put accessible and affordable healthcare in the hands of every person on earth. Our mission is bold and ambitious, and it's one that's shared by our team who shares our values, to dream big, build fast and be brilliant. To achieve this, we've brought together one of the largest teams of scientists, clinicians, mathematicians and engineers to focus on combining the ever-growing computing power of machines, with the best medical expertise of humans, to create a comprehensive, immediate and personalized health service and make it universally available. At Babylon our people aren't just part of a team, they're part of something bigger. We're a vibrant community of creative thinkers and doers, forging the way for a new generation of healthcare. We're only as good as our people. So, finding the best people is everything to us. We serve millions, but we choose our people one at a time... The role: Practice Nurse with a special interest in Diabetes will; Provide safe and effective health assessments and treatment of patients attending our GP clinic locations. Initially to set up, run and deliver a fully compliant Diabetic service for patients across London - which may include telephone/digital consultations with patients outside London. To deliver face to face and telephone services which will enable patients to obtain health advise and treatment To be accountable for their own practice. To practice within own sphere of competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, without supervision, and to teach other nursing and non-nursing staff. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in providing quality, evidence-based health care to meet the immediate needs of the patient. To take an active role within the cross-disciplinary, multi-skilled team to ensure service quality in line with corporate goals and strategy, and to assist in the development of new models for service delivery which have a positive impact on the health economy. Provide leadership and mentorship to the team of Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Phlebotomists. provide leadership in the practice's fulfilment of the Quality Outcomes Framework and local Quality Improvement Schemes. work as part of the primary healthcare team providing personal medical services to the practice patients. This will include chronic disease management, treatments and dressings, immunisations, health screening and health promotion. Management/Clinical split will be flexible to meet the clinical needs of the service - but it is anticipated this will be 40% General Practice nurse 40% Diabetes Management 20% digital caseload management - to be fully scoped once candidate is in post Essential Qualifications: Registered General Nurse with evidence of current NMC registration GPN qualification Specialist qualification in Diabetes Qualifications/signed competencies in the activities listed below and a willingness to work towards any not yet obtained Responsibilities: Have high level of expertise and experience and ability to manage complex cases and support less experienced staff Lead and support the nursing team on a day-to-day basis QOF and Quality Improvement lead for Diabetes. Analyse and implement policies and procedures to develop innovative ways of working that are evidence-based. Provide a high quality, safe and supportive environment for patients, meeting their identified physical and psycho-social needs within the scope of individual accountable practice. Work within Practice guidelines, policies, protocols and procedures reporting outcomes to appropriate clinical staff so standards of care can be monitored and improved where necessary. This includes adhering to the following agendas: infection control, equality and diversity, health and safety. Maintain effective communication with patients, carers, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team ensuring information is shared appropriately and confidentially so patient needs are met in accordance with NHS directives and safeguarding policies (DH 2003; DH 2010 ). Protect and maintain patient records to the agreed Practice standard and in accordance with professional record keeping standards (NMC 2009). Administer medicines in accordance with a non-medical prescribing framework, patient specific direction or patient group direction in accordance with the standards for medicine management (NMC 2007). Organise, manage and prioritise own workload ensuring care of patients is paramount. Develop the role by using evidence-based practice and continuously improving own knowledge as defined by the NMC and revalidation guidelines. Job Responsibilities: Chronic disease management: Respiratory Disease (Asthma/COPD), Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease - Applicant should hold diplomas Assist in/perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Nurse Manager

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