Diabetes Care Technician

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Diabetes Care Technician to join our Community Diabetes Service acrossStaffordshire and Stoke-on Trent. The post holder will provide care to patients attending specialist clinics and or within their home setting. Thepost holder will also be assisting the specialist nurses to deliver education and training sessions to other health care professionals and patients.You will be joining a supportive team, working as part of the Diabetes MDT alongside consultants, specialist nurses, other Diabetes CareTechnicians and psychology therapists. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the ability to work in both acollaborative and autonomous manner.We are looking for a passionate innovative person who is keen to share and develop their knowledge in Diabetes to continue the high standardsof care delivered to our patients living with this Long Term Condition.The successful candidate will receive regular supervision, supporting your development as an individual.This post will be based at either Tamworth or Cannock, however the ability to travel independently between venues across Staffordshire and carry equipment is essential to the role.If you are interested in making a difference to patients and families living with Diabetes and possess excellent communication, organisational skillsand a flexible approach then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

oThe Diabetes Care Technician (DCT) will support the Diabetes Service in providing high standards of supervised care to adults with Diabetes.o Care will be delivered within the patient's own home or within a clinic setting.o All care will be under the supervision of qualified nursing staff and qualified staff are available for guidance as required - either directlyor indirectly.o The post holder will be required to deliver care independently but will be monitored on an ongoing basis by trained staff with competencies regularly updated.o The post will involve lone health care working.o Ensure administrative support for registered health care professionals.o The post involves the performance of standard clinical assessments in line with procedural documentation.o To assist the specialist nurses to deliver education and training sessions to other health care professionals and patientso The post holder will be an integral member of the Community Diabetes Team.o The post holder will provide specialist care and treatment to adult patients across Staffordshire.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rate s
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.