Diabetes Educator

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be an integral member of the Multidisciplinary Diabetes Specialist Team and will provide direct clinical support and structured education face to face with patients and clinicians for Dudley CCG and beyond.

The post requires delivery and management of Type 2 Diabetes structured education programmes for patients, families and their communities to maximise knowledge and self-management of their diabetes.

These educational programmes are vital to delivering the best learning experiences to our patients and underpin all NICE Guidelines and best practice/service indicators.

Main duties of the job

The post will draw on diabetes structured education theories and be delivered, where possible, in line with NICE Structured Education recommendations. Thus you will be required to be an accredited trainer in order to deliver X-PERT training courses and First Steps but also continue to develop bespoke education depending on the needs of the patients groups.

Quality assurance of all courses, collecting and analysing data will also be a large part of the work.

The post holder will be required to respond to local needs and be creative to help devise and deliver structured education initiatives for these patients and to contribute to best practice and development of new ways of working

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• Educated to degree level in education or nursing subject
• Teaching Qualification PGCE or equivalent
• Current XPERT Educator
• Post basic Diabetes Course

Desirable

• Registered General Nurse
• Clinical leadership course

Communication Skills

Essential

• Excellent Communicator
• Good interpersonal skills
• An ability to demonstrate a range of communication styles to various stakeholders

Knowledge and Training

Essential

• Use of Xcel and data spreadsheets
• Analysis of data spreadsheets
• Experience of using Microsoft Office packages

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering complex clinical training to groups of patients and staff
• Experience of adult learning
• Facilitation of groups
• Experience of counselling patients on living with diabetes

Desirable

• Experience of adult learning with hard to reach groups

Planning Skills

Essential

• Able to commute to meet the needs of the post
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to organise self and others

Person Specification
Qualifications and Education

Essential

• Educated to degree level in education or nursing subject
• Teaching Qualification PGCE or equivalent
• Current XPERT Educator
• Post basic Diabetes Course

Desirable

• Registered General Nurse
• Clinical leadership course

Communication Skills

Essential

• Excellent Communicator
• Good interpersonal skills
• An ability to demonstrate a range of communication styles to various stakeholders

Knowledge and Training

Essential

• Use of Xcel and data spreadsheets
• Analysis of data spreadsheets
• Experience of using Microsoft Office packages

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering complex clinical training to groups of patients and staff
• Experience of adult learning
• Facilitation of groups
• Experience of counselling patients on living with diabetes

Desirable

• Experience of adult learning with hard to reach groups

Planning Skills

Essential

• Able to commute to meet the needs of the post
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to organise self and 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre

Venture Way

Brierley Hill

DY5 1RU

United Kingdom

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