About this role
Job summary
This role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for up to 12 months. The hours are part-time, 22.5 hours per week.
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.
Do you have an interest in supporting people with their Type 2 diabetes and joining a Specialist Community Diabetes team?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and reliable Band 5 Diabetes Patient Education Co-ordinator for maternity cover
You will be managing a small team of nutritionists and administrators, to support with the co-ordination of diabetes education whilst also delivering some groups and one to one support.
You will use leadership, organisational and evaluation skills to support effective service delivery throughout Gloucestershire, which enhances patient access, uptake, and outcomes.
We work closely with colleagues across the healthcare system and the voluntary sector, to provide well-rounded support to our patients.
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for people living with diabetes, co-ordinating services and working with the community we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
To co-ordinate the delivery, development and provision of the Diabetes Structured patient education programme for Gloucestershire.
To deliver group education to people with Type 2 Diabetes and their families/carers.
Support the person with diabetes to develop self-management skills with the support of registered nurses, dietitians and nutritionists.
Offer encouragement and support to enable the person with diabetes to identify suitable activities that support a more active lifestyle, according to individual needs and abilities.
Manage group dynamics and support collaborative working with internal and external agencies.
Carry out self-evaluation after delivery of every education course to ensure key objectives are met.
Carry out service evaluation and audit to improve the uptake and access of patient education with the goal of improving health outcomes for the population.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question. 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region. 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Job description Job responsibilities
Co-ordinating the delivery of Diabetes Structured Education in Gloucestershire.
Delivering Diabetes and You and Diabetes Food and You education sessions.
Calls to service users to arrange appointments, follow up sessions and signposting.
Representing the Community Diabetes service for Patient Education related meetings/work and reporting to the ICB.
Participating in local audit and evaluation of the programmes
Participating in QISMET accreditation in line with accreditation cycle; this will include collating and submitting documentation and liaising with the accreditation team.
Development and peer supervision of programme delivery.
1-1 consultations for those unable to engage in a group setting.
Promotion of the sessions in the local area, including using social media platforms.Line management of patient education team, to include annual appraisals and 1-1reviews.
Co-ordination of Annual leave and study leave.
Identifying training needs within the team.
Responsible for maintaining patient resource stock levels.
Responsible for risk assessment of venues and ensuring adherence to local guidelines.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For moreinformationplease visithttps://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Professional knowledge acquired through degree qualification in Nutrition
Desirable
Knowledge acquired through training, short courses and experience plus knowledge of specific patient conditions, forms of therapy, acquired through training, experience desirable
Skills Essential
Effective communication, IT and presentation skills - able to develop a good rapport with participants, their family/carer and health care professionals
Desirable
Experience of facilitating group training and workshops, ideally in preventative health, public health or health awareness
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge and awareness of, and an interest in diabetes and healthy lifestyles
Personal skills and attributes Essential
Ability to transport and transfer bulky education kit and equipment, to and from various venues
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 Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Community Diabetes Team
2nd Floor, Southgate Moorings, 2 Kimbrose Way,
Gloucester
GL1 2DB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)