Rural Warwickshire North Primary Care Network

Practice Nurse / Diabetes Nurse

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North East England
Permanent
Nurse Practitioner

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

https://www.dordonsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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

https://www.dordonsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)