Job summary
The Diabetes Team is looking to recruit a self-motivated and
enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Health Navigator. The post
holder will be responsible for providing health care systems navigation for
patients who seek help to manage their diabetes. The Health Navigator will also manage a small
team to deliver excellent patient care, link with multi-disciplinary
professionals and co-ordinate the provision of structured education throughout
Co Durham and Darlington.
We are looking
someone who is highly professional proactive, well organised and has a strong
sense of patient care.
This role is on a job share basis
Main duties of the job
Work to provide high quality, person centred structured
education; develop, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate education provison for
patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Pro-actively work with partner organisations to
develop services, develop innovative projects to suppport diabetes
service. Manage a team of staff
dedicated to deliver structured education, plus support diabetes model through
management of diabetes co-ordinators.
Look for opportunites and develop ways to work with a focus on reducing
health inequalities. To be aware of behavioural change models underpinning service
delivery and be able to deliver education courses along with brief
interventions and presentations where necessary. Strong report writing skills needed to
provide regular reports and attend meetings e.g. Diabetes Governance Board plus
work closely with GP Practices to promote uptake of strucutred education.
The post include working to increase attendance
and uptake of diabetes Structured Education through identification of need and
barriers to access. The post holder must
have excellent management skills, be able to work autonomously and under
pressure
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilites will include:
Development,
co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of diabaetes programme across County
Durham and Darlington
Develop
innovation projects to support and improve Diabetes Model of Care Programme
To
provide line management of Health Coordinators and Diabetes Coordinators. To
co-ordinate structured education provision and suppport Diabetes Coordinators
with supporting diabetes model work
To
monitor performance of the Diabetes Model of Care Programme and ensure
achievement of agreed KPIs- providing regular reports for SMT and Commissioners
Develop
key working relationships with Providers, Primary Care professionals and other
health professionals to ensure seamless integration of pathways of care to
enable patients with diabetes to access support
to
deliver brief interventions and signposting, as appropriate, to support
individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles to support their self-management of
diabetes
To
deliver diabetes Structured Education programmes (X-PERT Health) to patients
and their carers
Line
mangement responsibility for staff, as required, including: appraisal,
development, training, performance monitoring, re-allocation to meet
service needs, monitoring of flexi,
annual and sick leave
To review
and influence the delivery of Diabetes Model both interally and externally
through partnership and multi-agency working providing specialised advce as
required.
To deliver presentations highlighting complex information to
key partners engaged with the local communty and to professionals working with
vulnerable groups.
Responsible for providing health care systems navigation for
patients who seek help managing their diabetes
You must also be able to work effectively as
part of a team and be able to use your own initiative. A clear understanding of
the importance of confidentiality is essential for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilites will include:
Development,
co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of diabaetes programme across County
Durham and Darlington
Develop
innovation projects to support and improve Diabetes Model of Care Programme
To
provide line management of Health Coordinators and Diabetes Coordinators. To
co-ordinate structured education provision and suppport Diabetes Coordinators
with supporting diabetes model work
To
monitor performance of the Diabetes Model of Care Programme and ensure
achievement of agreed KPIs- providing regular reports for SMT and Commissioners
Develop
key working relationships with Providers, Primary Care professionals and other
health professionals to ensure seamless integration of pathways of care to
enable patients with diabetes to access support
to
deliver brief interventions and signposting, as appropriate, to support
individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles to support their self-management of
diabetes
To
deliver diabetes Structured Education programmes (X-PERT Health) to patients
and their carers
Line
mangement responsibility for staff, as required, including: appraisal,
development, training, performance monitoring, re-allocation to meet
service needs, monitoring of flexi,
annual and sick leave
To review
and influence the delivery of Diabetes Model both interally and externally
through partnership and multi-agency working providing specialised advce as
required.
To deliver presentations highlighting complex information to
key partners engaged with the local communty and to professionals working with
vulnerable groups.
Responsible for providing health care systems navigation for
patients who seek help managing their diabetes
You must also be able to work effectively as
part of a team and be able to use your own initiative. A clear understanding of
the importance of confidentiality is essential for this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within a team and engaging in service improvement in the health, social care or independent sector
- Evidence of leading and delivering change
- Experience of planning and organizing resources to support project implementation
- Evidence of successfully having applied negotiation and influencing skills
Desirable
- Project Management experience or qualification
- Experience of line management/supervision of staff
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current public health agenda, in particular national/local policies to improve health and reduce health inequalities
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of groups (written and verbal) including presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and simply
- Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
- Demonstrable evidence of delivering outcomes across functional and organization boundaries
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills
- Able to analyse and present data in a range of formats for different uses
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience of working in Public Health or Health Improvement
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across all Trust sites
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience in the NHS, Social Care, Independent Sector
- Specialist knowledge in diabetic care acquired through training, extended courses and experience to postgraduate diploma level equivalent
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- ECDL
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within a team and engaging in service improvement in the health, social care or independent sector
- Evidence of leading and delivering change
- Experience of planning and organizing resources to support project implementation
- Evidence of successfully having applied negotiation and influencing skills
Desirable
- Project Management experience or qualification
- Experience of line management/supervision of staff
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current public health agenda, in particular national/local policies to improve health and reduce health inequalities
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of groups (written and verbal) including presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and simply
- Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
- Demonstrable evidence of delivering outcomes across functional and organization boundaries
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills
- Able to analyse and present data in a range of formats for different uses
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience of working in Public Health or Health Improvement
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across all Trust sites
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience in the NHS, Social Care, Independent Sector
- Specialist knowledge in diabetic care acquired through training, extended courses and experience to postgraduate diploma level equivalent
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- ECDL
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).
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).
