Job Summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 professional to join our dedicated diabetes team, working alongside consultants, specialist nurses, and dietitians.
We’re looking for a highly motivated individual with a passion for developing their skills, particularly in patient support and education around self-management of diabetes.
In this role, you will play a key part in delivering education and advice to patients, families, carers, and other healthcare professionals.
The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in diabetes care, a proactive approach to learning, and a commitment to delivering high-quality education and support to help improve patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
- Providing one to one education and structured group education to patients with diabetes. Coordinating group education sessions
- Supporting patients with the initiation of diabetes technology such as continuous glucose monitoring systems.
- Supporting consultants in clinics
- Visiting patients at home to assess and support them with their diabetes
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working within the health care setting as a health care / assistant practitioner
- Experience of undertaking clinical observations and procedures, interpreting the results, and escalating appropriately
- Experience of venepuncture
- Experience in the delivery of patient education
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working with the public
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Evidence of foot surveillance training or willingness to undertake
- Previous experience in the care of people with diabetes
Qualifications
Essential
- Assistant Practitioner Qualification or Nursing Associate qualification
- Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Math’s Grade A-C)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible approach to work
- To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role
Desirable
- Ability to use own initiative
- Organisational and time management skills
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).
Closing Date: 18 May 2025
