Job summary
Are you a registered Nurse or AHP - a dietitian or pharmacist maybe with considerable experience of diabetes and multiple long-term conditions, and passionate about clinical care and education?
Are you looking for a new challenge within diabetes and long-term condition management?
Looking for part timework, alongside your clinical role?
Keen to enhance your clinical practice with education, training, and mentorship?
Come and work within an award-winning team, Eden at Leicester Diabetes Centre designing and delivering education locally, nationally, and internationally.
Share your clinical experience to help improve patient care and support health care professionals to improve their knowledge and confidence in diabetes care and join us as we transform clinical care with exciting new projects.
The successful applicant will have substantial clinical experience and knowledge of diabetes along with other associated long-term conditions. Experience in teaching and education and facilitation would be advantageous.
EDEN (Effective Diabetes Education Now) has grown rapidly over 12 years, and is commissioned locally, nationally, and internationally by organisations wishing to transform diabetes care for their patients. EDEN is an NHS organisation which is part of the Leicester Diabetes Centre, University of Leicester, and University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking team. The successful applicant will provide clinical knowledge and expertise as a resource for development, and be involved in reviewing, developing, and delivering of existing and new training programmes. There is opportunity to work alongside leading clinical and research experts to shape and tailor innovative new projects and transform diabetes care and service.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Leicester Diabetes Centre has three overarching aims: Education, Innovation and Research. The centre undertakes a wide range of commercial and non-commercial research projects, including drug trials, lifestyle studies and large randomised controlled trials for the prevention and screening of diabetes. We are one of the largest diabetes groups globally and hold several prestigious awards. We have been awarded accreditation as an education institute from the International Diabetes Federation. The education team is committed to enhancing skills of healthcare professionals caring for people living with diabetes and reducing variations in care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Leicester Diabetes Centre has three overarching aims: Education, Innovation and Research. The centre undertakes a wide range of commercial and non-commercial research projects, including drug trials, lifestyle studies and large randomised controlled trials for the prevention and screening of diabetes. We are one of the largest diabetes groups globally and hold several prestigious awards. We have been awarded accreditation as an education institute from the International Diabetes Federation. The education team is committed to enhancing skills of healthcare professionals caring for people living with diabetes and reducing variations in care.
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or equivalent.
- Recognised professional registration or substantial experience in a relevant area.
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years' experience working within the field of chronic disease including diabetes.
- Experience of working within the field of research and audit.
- Experience of teaching staff, students and patients.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high-quality care and interactions with others
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or equivalent.
- Recognised professional registration or substantial experience in a relevant area.
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years' experience working within the field of chronic disease including diabetes.
- Experience of working within the field of research and audit.
- Experience of teaching staff, students and patients.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high-quality care and interactions with others
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
