Diabetes Educator

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a diabetes educator to join our busy and dynamic Community Diabetes Team. This is a fixed term job, covering a secondment for 10months. You will be an enthusiastic and motivated individual, able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and support primary care health professionals to deliver structured diabetes education. You will be involved with supporting the development and delivery of structured education.

Main duties of the job

The services provide complex care to patients with diabetes within the community and deliver structured education to individuals with type 2 diabetes. You will be delivering diabetes education programmes which has been embraced by the community. In addition, you will be supporting with all administrative work related to the delivery of the structured education. We work very closely with our G.P Practices to support them to manage diabetes care within the community, part of your role will be communicating with the GP Practices.

The post-holders will have excellent communication and organisational skills. We actively encourage innovation and are committed to professional development.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£29,460 to £31,909 a year PA inc HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-ONW-6826

Job locations

Honeypot Lane Health Centre

London

HA7 1AT

Job description

Job responsibilities

To follow the prescribed training programme for DESMOND Educators (non-HCP), which will include:
Observing a local DESMOND education course. Attending 3 separate days of training organised by the DESMOND National Programme which may involve travel in order to attend
Committing to a mentorship programme delivered locally by an assigned mentor (an experienced and accredited healthcare professional DESMOND Educator)
Using the development workbook and other resources to support ongoing development as a DESMOND Educator
To participate in the DESMOND Training and Quality Development Framework.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

To follow the prescribed training programme for DESMOND Educators (non-HCP), which will include:
Observing a local DESMOND education course. Attending 3 separate days of training organised by the DESMOND National Programme which may involve travel in order to attend
Committing to a mentorship programme delivered locally by an assigned mentor (an experienced and accredited healthcare professional DESMOND Educator)
Using the development workbook and other resources to support ongoing development as a DESMOND Educator
To participate in the DESMOND Training and Quality Development Framework.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

GCSEs / O Level or equivalent

Desirable

Computer literate

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

GCSEs / O Level or equivalent

Desirable

Computer literate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).