Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diabetes Practice Nurse to join our dynamic and forward thinking team at Brookside Group Practice
Benefits include:
5 weeks annual leave
Company events - Practice wide events during the year - training for whole practice 4 times per year, various sporting events and practice wide social events twice a year
NHS pension, Cycle to work scheme, Private health care plan, NHS employee discount and free onsite parking
This is a permanent role, so if you think this is for you and can work 27-37 hours a week, we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
The Diabetes Practice Nurse will perform tasks prescribed and delegated by the GP Partners, working unsupervised to PGDs, agreed protocols and within defined competencies.
The Diabetes Practice Nurse will assess patients and plan, implements and review treatment programs. The Duabetes Practice Nurse will have shared responsibility for training and supervision of new members of the nursing team and colleagues.
About us
The Practice serves approximately 31,000 patients from our 4 surgeries in Earley, Lower Earley, Winnersh and Wilderness Road.
Due to our size, we value communication and teamwork. We operate a strongly relational team structure and endeavour to listen well, encourage ownership and involvement and enable staff to grow in their individual development. We, therefore, spend a lot of time investing in team meetings and communication across the organisation. We are a member of Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group.
We recently won the HSJ (Health Services Journal) Digital Award for our innovative work we've done to refine our triage processes and model of care.
Other key aspects of the Practice include:
Use of Anima to aid triage/consultation
Strong IT and systems including Emis Web, Accu-Rx, DXS, Anima Documents
Longstanding Training Practice with GP registrars, Physician assistant trainees and others
Opportunities for development
Specialist gynaecological, dermatology and physio services on site
Our own Primary Care Network, serving 31,000 patients
High Achieving QOF and highly successful PCN
Details
- Date posted: 14 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: A0481-26-0022
- Job locations: The Brookside Group Practice, Brookside Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 7HG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
We are a training practice, use the EMIS Clinical system and have a strong emphasis on proactive teamwork.
The successful candidate will work as part of the clinical team and be responsible for consulting with patients in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs.
Diabetes reviews skills, to include:
Interpreting results
Starting and adjusting medication
Promoting lifestyle changes
Managing reviews and follow ups
Treatment room skills, to include:
Phlebotomy
ECGs
Removal of sutures/clips
Wound care/dressings
Contraception
Cervical cytology
Child and adult injections
Hypertension management
Keep up to date with current guidelines and attend training updates as agreed with the practice.
Please refer to the uploaded Job Description for further details.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong IT skills.
- Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to deadlines.
- Effective time management.
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS Web.
- Proven problem solving & Analytical skills.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience of working with healthcare professionals and or previous experience in the NHS.
Desirable
- Previously worked in a GP surgery.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in Nursing.
- Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Qualified in Diabetes.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Motivated & proactive.
- Ability to use initiative & judgement.
- Forward thinker with a solution focused approach.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to drive & deliver change effectively.
- Ability to motivate teams, enhance morale & maintain a positive working environment.
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This advert is for Diabetes Practice Nurse with Brookside Group Practice in The Brookside Group Practice, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Aug 2026.
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