Enhanced Practitioner - Diabetes

Job summaryWe are looking for a motivated and
experienced Enhanced Practitioner with a specialism in Diabetes to join our team.Our enhanced practice professionals use clinical decision-making
within their scope of practice; participate in decision making amongst the
wider MDT; and contribute specific knowledge of their area of practice (Diabetes). The Enhanced level of practice includes freedom to act with autonomous practice within the professional scope of the specialism.The post holder will have highly developed specialist skills and
advanced knowledge in a diabetic care. They will have significant clinical
experience in their area of practice.As an autonomous practitioner they will undertake independent
consultations with patients attending with specific symptoms within the post
holders specialist scope of practice. They will assess, examine, investigate,
diagnose, treat and follow up patients within their scope of practice.Main duties of the jobTo provide a specialist and
advanced professional contribution to the clinical management of patients
attending within their specialist area (diabetes).
Use a combination of skills,
knowledge, values and self-esteem to manage change and move beyond competency,
moving from experienced to expert in area of specialism.Practice with autonomy and
accountability.To assess selected patients taking
a full comprehensible history, carrying out comprehensive clinical
examinations, making diagnosis and provide treatment where necessary.To be responsible for the follow up
of the patients under their care.Adhere to the NMC/ HCPC/
professional body Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and ethics for nurses
/ professional body at all times.To undertake assessments for
clinical risk within the service and ensure all staff are aware of
responsibilities and related policies.
To participate in the
identification, development, implementation and dissemination of local clinical
protocols, policies, procedures, guidelines relating to individualised
specialist service; which includes their management ensuring clinical
governance is maintained.Please see the job description for more informationAbout usNCPC (North Cumbria Primary Care) was established in August 2019 in response to an increasingly fragile general practice provision within North Cumbria. NCPCs vision is to bring practices together to develop a sustainable, fully integrated primary care- built locally and delivered together.The Copeland NCPC area consists of 3 major practices, Fellview Health Care, Lowther Medical Centre and Seascale Health Centre as well as a shared PCN (Primary Care Network) which delivers services to patients across all 3 practices.We are a not-for-profit company with all money we receive in funding and other business activities going towards supporting the organisation, our staff, and our servicesDetailsDate posted20 August 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
46,315.88 to 50,586 a year
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference numberA0658-EP-VA437-PCNJob locations1 Castle MeadowsWhitehavenCumbriaCA28 7RGUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesMain Duties
and ResponsibilitiesTo provide a specialist and
advanced professional contribution to the clinical management of patients
attending within their specialist area (diabetes).
Use a combination of skills,
knowledge, values and self-esteem to manage change and move beyond competency,
moving from experienced to expert in area of specialism.Practice with autonomy and
accountability.To assess selected patients taking
a full comprehensible history, carrying out comprehensive clinical
examinations, making diagnosis and provide treatment where necessary.To be responsible for the follow up
of the patients under their care.Adhere to the NMC, HCPC professional body Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and ethics for nurses
/ professional body at all times.
To undertake assessments for
clinical risk within the service and ensure all staff are aware of
responsibilities and related policies.
To participate in the
identification, development, implementation and dissemination of local clinical
protocols, policies, procedures, guidelines relating to individualised
specialist service; which includes their management ensuring clinical
governance is maintained.Professional developmentTo provide leadership by acting as
a role model for other nurses within the service and provide specialist and up
to date relevant diabetes information to other Nurses and Health Professionals.Lead and develop local clinical
policies and procedure in relation to specific skill set.To ensure that clinical and
educational practice within their scope of practice adheres to recent research
findings, clinical governance and professional guidelines.To participate in regular clinical
supervision and personal staff review.Maintain a portfolio of evidence
aligned to competency frameworks to showcase education and in on-going skills,
knowledge, competencies and attributes.Keep up to date with professional
body/ Organisational and national Guidelines, policies and protocols.Maintain your own professional and
personal development, attending mandatory trainings as required.To support and encourage the
clinical supervision process for all nurses within their services and actively
be involved in the process.To organise, develop, deliver and
facilitate formal and informal teaching sessions to staff, Primary Care and
other members of the health care team such as medical students, student
nurses/midwives and trainee GPs.Quality:To provide expert advice to their
patients on clinical issues and follow relevant guidelines.Follow best practice for
safeguarding.To be a flexible, effective member of
the team and provide cover for other relevant staff during absence as
appropriate.To report to the Manager, progress
in the assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring of national
strategies ensuring targets are met within the Service.To identify to the Manager future
service requirements.To respond to daily problems faced
by the service and ensure issues are resolved as swiftly as possible. This may
include analysing complex situations and making independent decisions and
identifying longer-term solutions as required.To report to the Manager progress
in the assessment, planning, implementation and monitoring of national and
local strategies and key performance indicators (KPIs) ensuring targets are met
within the Service.To manage, contribute and
participate in audit of clinical practice and service delivery within the
Service. This includes data collection, analysing information, evaluating
findings, writing action plans and putting systems into place to ensure these
are actioned.Communication:Utilise and
demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully
informed and consent to treatment.
Communicate
effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative
methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding,
cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
Anticipate barriers
to communication and take action to improve communication.Maintain effective
communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.Act as an advocate
for patients and colleagues.
Ensure awareness of
sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an
acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring
where appropriate.Confidentiality:
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 dataHealth &
Safety: The post-holder will assist
in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security
as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health
& Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published
procedures. This will include:Using
personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelinesIdentifying
the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way
that manages those risksMaking
effective use of training to update knowledge and skillsUsing
appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and
safe way and free from hazardsActively
reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when
recognisedKeeping
own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the
maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of
the job holders role Undertaking
periodic infection control training (minimum annually)Reporting
potential risks identifiedEquality and
Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of
patients, carers and colleagues, to include 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 right.Personal/Professional
Development:The postholder will participate in all
training programmes implemented by the Practice, including annual performance
reviews and competency assessments, and will take responsibility for their own
ongoing development, learning and performance. They will maintain a comprehensive
professional portfolio demonstrating autonomous clinical practice, clinical
supervision, CPD and reflective learning, ensuring that clinical competencies
required for safe autonomous practice in diabetic care are continually met. The postholder will contribute to
clinical governance activities such as audits, incident reviews and quality
improvement initiatives, while engaging in regular clinical supervision and
reflective discussions to support safe, accountable practice. They will also
support the development of colleagues by sharing specialist diabetes knowledge,
offering mentorship and demonstrating skills and activities to others
undertaking similar work
Job description
Job responsibilitiesMain Duties
and ResponsibilitiesTo provide a specialist and
advanced professional contribution to the clinical management of patients
attending within their specialist area (diabetes).
Use a combination of skills,
knowledge, values and self-esteem to manage change and move beyond competency,
moving from experienced to expert in area of specialism.Practice with autonomy and
accountability.To assess selected patients taking
a full comprehensible history, carrying out comprehensive clinical
examinations, making diagnosis and provide treatment where necessary.To be responsible for the follow up
of the patients under their care.Adhere to the NMC, HCPC professional body Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and ethics for nurses
/ professional body at all times.
To undertake assessments for
clinical risk within the service and ensure all staff are aware of
responsibilities and related policies.
To participate in the
identification, development, implementation and dissemination of local clinical
protocols, policies, procedures, guidelines relating to individualised
specialist service; which includes their management ensuring clinical
governance is maintained.Professional developmentTo provide leadership by acting as
a role model for other nurses within the service and provide specialist and up
to date relevant diabetes information to other Nurses and Health Professionals.Lead and develop local clinical
policies and procedure in relation to specific skill set.To ensure that clinical and
educational practice within their scope of practice adheres to recent research
findings, clinical governance and professional guidelines.To participate in regular clinical
supervision and personal staff review.Maintain a portfolio of evidence
aligned to competency frameworks to showcase education and in on-going skills,
knowledge, competencies and attributes.Keep up to date with professional
body/ Organisational and national Guidelines, policies and protocols.Maintain your own professional and
personal development, attending mandatory trainings as required.To support and encourage the
clinical supervision process for all nurses within their services and actively
be involved in the process.To organise, develop, deliver and
facilitate formal and informal teaching sessions to staff, Primary Care and
other members of the health care team such as medical students, student
nurses/midwives and trainee GPs.Quality:To provide expert advice to their
patients on clinical issues and follow relevant guidelines.Follow best practice for
safeguarding.To be a flexible, effective member of
the team and provide cover for other relevant staff during absence as
appropriate.To report to the Manager, progress
in the assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring of national
strategies ensuring targets are met within the Service.To identify to the Manager future
service requirements.To respond to daily problems faced
by the service and ensure issues are resolved as swiftly as possible. This may
include analysing complex situations and making independent decisions and
identifying longer-term solutions as required.To report to the Manager progress
in the assessment, planning, implementation and monitoring of national and
local strategies and key performance indicators (KPIs) ensuring targets are met
within the Service.To manage, contribute and
participate in audit of clinical practice and service delivery within the
Service. This includes data collection, analysing information, evaluating
findings, writing action plans and putting systems into place to ensure these
are actioned.Communication:Utilise and
demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully
informed and consent to treatment.
Communicate
effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative
methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding,
cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
Anticipate barriers
to communication and take action to improve communication.Maintain effective
communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.Act as an advocate
for patients and colleagues.
Ensure awareness of
sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an
acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring
where appropriate.Confidentiality:
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 dataHealth &
Safety: The post-holder will assist
in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security
as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health
& Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published
procedures. This will include:Using
personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelinesIdentifying
the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way
that manages those risksMaking
effective use of training to update knowledge and skillsUsing
appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and
safe way and free from hazardsActively
reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when
recognisedKeeping
own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the
maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of
the job holders role Undertaking
periodic infection control training (minimum annually)Reporting
potential risks identifiedEquality and
Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of
patients, carers and colleagues, to include 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 right.Personal/Professional
Development:The postholder will participate in all
training programmes implemented by the Practice, including annual performance
reviews and competency assessments, and will take responsibility for their own
ongoing development, learning and performance. They will maintain a comprehensive
professional portfolio demonstrating autonomous clinical practice, clinical
supervision, CPD and reflective learning, ensuring that clinical competencies
required for safe autonomous practice in diabetic care are continually met. The postholder will contribute to
clinical governance activities such as audits, incident reviews and quality
improvement initiatives, while engaging in regular clinical supervision and
reflective discussions to support safe, accountable practice. They will also
support the development of colleagues by sharing specialist diabetes knowledge,
offering mentorship and demonstrating skills and activities to others
undertaking similar workPerson Specification
Essential
EssentialRelevant professional degreeRegistered with the NMC or HCPCNon-medical prescriberSpecialist knowledge in Diabetes care at Enhanced Practitioner levelExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsKnowledge in EMIS clinical system Knowledge of the Accurx systemEffective time management skillsAdvanced communication skillsAbility to work as an autonomous Practitioner within scopeAble to work on own initiative Must be personable, polite and approachableMust be a team playerMust be adaptable to change Commitment to ongoing training and education to develop clinical skillsHave the ability to prioritise workloadAble to work under pressure and remain calm Full clean driving licenceDesirableExperience of working in a primary care setting would be beneficial
Person Specification

Essential
EssentialRelevant professional degreeRegistered with the NMC or HCPCNon-medical prescriberSpecialist knowledge in Diabetes care at Enhanced Practitioner levelExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsKnowledge in EMIS clinical system Knowledge of the Accurx systemEffective time management skillsAdvanced communication skillsAbility to work as an autonomous Practitioner within scopeAble to work on own initiative Must be personable, polite and approachableMust be a team playerMust be adaptable to change Commitment to ongoing training and education to develop clinical skillsHave the ability to prioritise workloadAble to work under pressure and remain calm Full clean driving licenceDesirableExperience of working in a primary care setting would be beneficialDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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
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Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer nameLowther Medical CentreAddress1 Castle MeadowsWhitehavenCumbriaCA28 7RGUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameLowther Medical CentreAddress1 Castle MeadowsWhitehavenCumbriaCA28 7RGUnited KingdomEmployer's website