position lead nurse diabetes
location - watford
hours - full time or part time - monday to friday 9am - 5pm
salary - 35k 45k

my client is pioneering telemedicine with high-quality low-cost systems available for use in gp surgeries and pharmacies as well as within other institutions commercial premises and private homes telemedicine is an emerging health opportunity which utilises ever-improving technology enabling clinicians to have rapid access to medical data through telecommunications and information technology

my client has developed specific software and hardware solutions to support the management of patients within their own homes who are living with long term conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd diabetes or cardiovascular disease
the software and hardware is used to gather information on clinical variables such as blood pressure blood glucose or bmi and general health and wellbeing as part of the management of patients with long-term conditions their products are used within the nhs including in an award winning services in scotland for the management of copd patients

services will be provided remotely to patients via the telephone or internet the first of which will be a triage and advisory service launching in early 2012this is a pivotal role and provides a unique opportunity to participate in the development of new clinical services within one of fastest growing area of healthcare in the uk and overseas

a nurse specialists in diabetes you will have gained clinical expertise through learning and development gaining additional qualifications and in the management of specialist services for patients with diabetes within the public or private healthcare sector you will be using your clinical skills to develop protocols and care pathways for the remote management of patients you will be used to working on your own or within a small clinical team and will be experienced in working with varying case loads as the expert in your clinical area you will be responsible for the day to day running of nurse led clinical support services relating to your area of specialism the business will seek guidance and advice from you in our journey from a technology led provider to a healthcare provider

it is envisaged that these will be in hours support services there is the opportunity for you to establish and develop your own team of nurses and healthcare assistants as the service grows experience in setting up a new service or redesigning an existing service will be essential whether gained as a service lead or as part of a service team whilst experience of triage services is desirable it is not essential

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Nurses.co.uk - 13 months ago