Diabetes Educator

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

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.