About this role
Job summary
Tired of ordinary? Join Spirit now and help us raise the good kind of hell making healthcare easier, fairer, with a personal approach.
We're looking for a Diabetes Health Educator to jump in and make a real difference. Spirit Health is on a mission, and we need brilliant people to drive it forward. Were growing and need people who move quick, think sharp, and care deeply. Think people-first, fast-paced, rewarding, fun, and never, ever dull. We are family with purpose!
Main duties of the job
This role is key in delivering an exceptional, effective structured diabetes education service for patients across the UK (evening and weekend availability is required). Flexibility is required and offered.
Delivery of the EMPOWER programme to patientsDelivery of face-to-face courses within the advertised area and occasional video coursesEnsuring our EMPOWER programmes are delivered in accordance with the curriculum, syllabus, educator handbook, lesson plan and service(s) Operating ManualEnsure delivery of the EMPOWER programme in accordance with all Spirit policies and procedures
A full job description is available.
This role is for someone ready to grab an opportunity and run with it. If this feels like the challenge youve been waiting for get in touch.
About us
We're challengers on one mission: make health easy.
We build smarter medicines management, digital monitoring, and patient education tools that improve patients life and simplify work for clinicians. Trusted by the NHS for over 15 years, we are scaling.
Through Spirit Health Foundation, we're extending that mission to underserved communities globally. Early detection. Better access. Healthier lives for all.
Back-to-back rating as #1 health & social care employer (Best Companies), were only getting started.
With big ambitions and global impact, we need brilliant people to help us deliver.
Job description Job responsibilities
Why am I here? (Purpose)
The postholder will deliver diabetes education courses to patients referred to our service to enable them to live well with diabetes.
What am I aiming to achieve? (Outcomes)
The post holder undertakes training and passes competence assessment to deliver diabetes educationDiabetes education is delivered in an inclusive and interactive manner which allows for questions and discussion on the topics coveredDelivery of education is patient centred and allows for a variety of learning styles to support cognitive learningThe educator introduces and covers each topic following the curriculum closelyEducators reflect on the session, identify what went well, what went less well and what changes could be made.
How I will know I have succeeded? (Success Measures)
The postholder undertakes training on the curriculum and lesson plan, delivers courses, passes a competency assessment and is accreditedThe courses are delivered using the most up to date contentThe courses achieve a consistently high patient feedback scoreThe educator understands the administration and course organisation process undertaken by the administration teamThe educator ensures that attendance is recorded on the databaseThe educator responds promptly to administrator queries
What will I do? (Responsibilities)
Delivery of interactive structured diabetes education programmes in accordance with the set curriculum and lesson planUse a range of sound teaching and learning techniques to improve participants ability to self manage their diabetesEnsure the course is delivered using the most up to date programme contentUnderstand the administration and course organisation process undertaken by the administration teamEnsure all paperwork is completed, eg, attendance sheet, quality of life questionnaires, goal setting ad action plans and satisfaction surveys
How will I demonstrate this? (Values and Behaviours)
Brilliance (raise hell)
Challenge assumptions. Call out nonsense. Never settle for okay.
We admit what we dont know, stay curious, and ask tough questions. We focus ruthlessly on what matters, push ourselves and our work to be sharper, smarter, always improving and never settling.
Family (no one gets left behind)
Call it. Back it. Own it.
We hold each other accountable and dont sugarcoat it, whilst also recognising peoples strengths and needs. Honesty and empathy coexist so people feel safe, challenged and supported to do their best.
Vigour (move fast, hit hard)
Bring it. Keep going. Make things happen.
We lead with energy, resilience, adapt under pressure, and deliver - no excuses. We show focus, optimism, and drive, injecting momentum that makes others step up, act, and follow through.
What will I bring? (Knowledge and skills)
Experience of delivering health educationSound clinical knowledge and understanding of diabetesExcellent teamwork and communication skills
This document is current at the date of signature. However, amendments may be made from time to time to meet business requirements.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
You are a clinical/non-clinical educator with experience in teaching/training adults. You are an enthusiastic self-starter, understand the importance of promoting self-care and an ability to support patients in achieving positive change and improved health outcomes. You work autonomously, are reliable, punctual and a confident communicator. You want to make a difference This role requires travel within the area to deliver face-to-face courses in local community settings so you must be located within the area, own a car and be in possession of UK driving licence.
Qualifications Essential
Experience of delivering health education Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of diabetes Excellent teamwork and communication 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.
Employer details Employer name Spirit Health Group Limited
Address East and North Hertfordshire
East and North Hertfordshire
East and North Hertfordshire
SG13 8EQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.spirit-health.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)