Job summary
A exciting new role is available within in our team for a Diabetes Educator. This is a role for someone passionate about diabetes education, in particular staff education.
We are looking for a creative thinker who is able to put innovative ideas into practice, keep learning understandable and accessible for all MTW members of staff. The ideal candidate would be a motivated, good team player who is able to adapt to a more virtual working world.
The successful candidate will have a strategic role in developing our diabetes education service cross site. Therefore both diabetes knowledge and education experience is central to this role.
If you have a strong background of skills in education but need assistance with your diabetes knowledge development and interested in the role please make contact.
A band 6 would be considered with strong education experience for cascade training on a fixed or secondment basis.
Main duties of the job
We aim to offer diabetes specialist nurses the opportunity to work in any area of our service over time, to develop a broad range of diabetes knowledge, experience and skills. Our service covers in-patient, out-patient and community diabetes CNS roles so a unique place to work for any Diabetes CNS wishing to progress in the professional.
We are a friendly team and a team who would support anyone new to our team. Experience of in patient nursing would be an advantage to this current role.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
Covid Vaccination
We would encourage all employees working for the NHS that you keep yourself protected against COVID-19. Please follow the link below to find out more information and to book your COVID-19 vaccine today
Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work hard to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics. MTW also has active Disability, LGBT+ and Cultural Ethnic Minorities Networks to bring staff together and in act positive change!
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
Covid Vaccination
We would encourage all employees working for the NHS that you keep yourself protected against COVID-19. Please follow the link below to find out more information and to book your COVID-19 vaccine today
Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work hard to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics. MTW also has active Disability, LGBT+ and Cultural Ethnic Minorities Networks to bring staff together and in act positive change!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 NMC Registered Nurse
- Degree level study
- Minimum of two of the below qualifications:- oDiabetes Diploma / Certificate i.e. equivalent to ENB 929 or higher oTeaching qualification or equivalent expert experience. oNon-medical prescriber
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent
- Masters level study
- Willingness to undertake Non-medical prescribing course
Experience/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage time efficiently
- Expert knowledge in Diabetes care
- Minimum 2 years' experience as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse or 3 years as a Educator
Desirable
- Experience with implementing change
- Knowledge of diabetes learning resources
- Willingness to learn and acquire skills, training to meet needs of service
Skills
Essential
- Able to concentrate for long periods of time and cope with frequent interruptions and demands from others
- Competent IT skills
- Reliable and honest
- Ability to formulate and verbalise views
- Ability to anticipate and forward plan
Desirable
- Experience / Skills of research / audit programmes
- Project Management
- In presentation delivery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 NMC Registered Nurse
- Degree level study
- Minimum of two of the below qualifications:- oDiabetes Diploma / Certificate i.e. equivalent to ENB 929 or higher oTeaching qualification or equivalent expert experience. oNon-medical prescriber
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent
- Masters level study
- Willingness to undertake Non-medical prescribing course
Experience/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage time efficiently
- Expert knowledge in Diabetes care
- Minimum 2 years' experience as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse or 3 years as a Educator
Desirable
- Experience with implementing change
- Knowledge of diabetes learning resources
- Willingness to learn and acquire skills, training to meet needs of service
Skills
Essential
- Able to concentrate for long periods of time and cope with frequent interruptions and demands from others
- Competent IT skills
- Reliable and honest
- Ability to formulate and verbalise views
- Ability to anticipate and forward plan
Desirable
- Experience / Skills of research / audit programmes
- Project Management
- In presentation delivery
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
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).
