Diabetic Nurse

The Southend East PCN is looking to employ a nurse who specialises in Diabetes. The PCN runs a diabetic HUB on behalf of its member practices, led by a GPSI (GP with Special Interests) in Diabetes. The role will look at transforming the current model into a more streamlined service - improving the diabetic care in the Southend East PCN area., To ensure that the Practice's diabetes care is delivered in a timely, professional manner whilst maintaining equity of access to a coordinated and seamless service.

To identify patient's diabetes care needs using a holistic approach and to assess and offer highly specialist advice in all aspects of complex diabetes management to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Chronic disease management - assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patient, including insulin initiation.

Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols

Southend East PCN is located at Norton Place in Shoebury, along Ness Road. We have our own PCN building which is extremely active and is in use by our 5 member practices in the local area. We cover approx 37,000 patients and offer a range of appointments from our wide range of staff, fully utilising the ARRS budget. Our team consists of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social prescribers, health trainers, paramedics, physiotherapists and assistant practitioners. We have 2 clinical directors who are partners in two local surgeries, and an operations manager to provide support wherever needed. We have a strong digital presence and have employed a Digital Transformational Lead, to help our PCN network with other businesses and mature over time.