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Practice Nurse / Diabetes Nurse
Rural Warwickshire North Primary Care Network View all jobs
Posted 15 day(s) ago
Reference: 2431559
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated Registered Nurse to join our collaborative primary care team across our Dordon and Polesworth surgery sites. We welcome applications from candidates with diabetes experience or nurses eager to complete a development pathway to become a Diabetes Specialist Nurse.
Main duties of the job
Diabetes Care: manage patients with Type 2 diabetes, insulin initiation, and complex long-term condition reviews.
Core Practice Nursing: Deliver essential treatment room services including immunisations, wound care, cytology, and routine health checks.
Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely alongside GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, HCAs, and administrative staff across both surgery sites.
Patient Impact: Drive proactive, long-term health outcomes for the Dordon and Polesworth communities.
About us
The practice has been established for many years and serves the whole of Dordon, Polesworth and surrounding villages. Dordon Surgery building, was completed in 1990 and is now the main administrative centre with six doctors rooms, three nurse consultation rooms, one nursing treatment room, one Emergency Care Practitioner room, large dispensary and administration office. Polesworth Health Centre houses our smaller branch surgery, where we rent two doctors rooms, a nursing treatment room, a reception and small dispensary.
Our enthusiastic and dedicated team of clinical and administration staff, includes three GP partners and two salaried doctors, alongside two Emergency Care Practitioner, five Practice Nurses, two Health Care Assistants and Dispensers. The clinical staff are all supported by our reception and administration staff.
Details
Date posted
16 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
W0038-26-0003
Job locations
Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice
162 Long Street
Dordon
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B78 1QA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Diabetes Care: manage patients with Type 2 diabetes, insulin initiation, and complex long-term condition reviews.
Core Practice Nursing: Deliver essential treatment room services including immunisations, wound care, cytology, and routine health checks.
Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely alongside GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, HCAs, and administrative staff across both surgery sites.
Patient Impact: Drive proactive, long-term health outcomes for the Dordon and Polesworth communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Diabetes Care: manage patients with Type 2 diabetes, insulin initiation, and complex long-term condition reviews.
Core Practice Nursing: Deliver essential treatment room services including immunisations, wound care, cytology, and routine health checks.
Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely alongside GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, HCAs, and administrative staff across both surgery sites.
Patient Impact: Drive proactive, long-term health outcomes for the Dordon and Polesworth communities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Either existing qualification/experience in diabetes management OR a strong motivation to undertake Diabetes training.
- Solid clinical skills, adaptability, and excellent communication skills.
- Desire to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary primary care team
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (Adult Registered Nurse).
- Either existing qualification/experience in diabetes management OR a strong motivation to undertake Diabetes training.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Either existing qualification/experience in diabetes management OR a strong motivation to undertake Diabetes training.
- Solid clinical skills, adaptability, and excellent communication skills.
- Desire to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary primary care team
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (Adult Registered Nurse).
- Either existing qualification/experience in diabetes management OR a strong motivation to undertake Diabetes training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Rural Warwickshire North Primary Care Network
Address
Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice
162 Long Street
Dordon
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B78 1QA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Rural Warwickshire North Primary Care Network
Address
Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice
162 Long Street
Dordon
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B78 1QA
United Kingdom