Job summary What is the role?To empower HCPs working within practice enabling them to support people with diabetes across North East Essex and bordering areas as defined by the service requirements, to self-manage their diabetes and reduce risks of associated complications within their own practice area.
To work as a facilitator across Primary and Community Care to educate and support our clinical partners in the management of diabetes care.
To provide education, mentorship and development for other healthcare professionals involved in the wider diabetes pathway and within NEEDS.
To take an innovative approach to improving diabetes care and patient outcomes across the whole diabetes pathway, alongside other members of the MDT.
To empower HCPs working within practice enabling them to support people with diabetes across North East Essex and bordering areas as defined by the service requirements, to self-manage their diabetes and reduce risks of associated complications within their own practice area.
Main duties of the job Is it for me?
We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place.
It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.This post would ideally suit an innovative team player who is able to work as an autonomous practitioner and enjoys a varied workload.A minimum of 2 years post registration experience and a basic knowledge of diabetes gained from relevant role/ basic study and experience is ideal.You should be able to demonstrate effective group facilitation and presentation skills.
An understanding of training and development initiatives in diabetes would be desirable.Qualification as a DAFNE educator, as well as experience in insulin pump therapy and CGMS are desirable but not essential.Excellent organisation and communication skills are essential.
Additional training required for the post will be provided for the right candidate.
Candidates prior experience will also be considered and pay grade adjusted depending on interview and evidence of experience.
About us Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company.
Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale.
We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.
Job description Job responsibilities Diabetes FacilitatorAre you looking to work with a dynamic, forward thinking, and truly clinically led team?
Do you have experience in working as a Specialist Diabetes Nurse with a passion for innovation, service development and educating others?
Are you looking for a challenging, fulfilling post?
What we can offer you:A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get itExcellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responsesA commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgetsCycle to work schemeDeath in service coverCompetitive salaries with annual benchmarking27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years serviceBlue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
Person Specification See attached Person Specification Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Experience with Diabetes care