Diabetes Technology Educator / Technician | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Gorffennaf 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31,944 - £34,937 pa inclusive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, W2 1NY |
| Cwmni: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7335523/290-MIC-1720 |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Diabetes Technology Technician/Educator within the Diabetes Specialist team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT). This is a newly created post to support patients to the use of their technology to the fullest. A core function of the role is to support the growing numbers of patients using diabetes technology and support the vision of the wider diabetes clinical team.
The diabetes service covers three sites and ICHT is comprised of five acute hospitals. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team with consultants, podiatrists, dieticians, Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Diabetes Specialist Practitioners and other professions, the diabetes team perform a crucial role in making a difference to patients with diabetes. Diabetes is a Tri-site service and working across site should be expected at times. This role requires on site working Monday to Friday.
The successful candidate will be in possession of a healthcare related qualification or have equivalent experience working within a healthcare setting. The post holder will have a high volume of patient contact face to face, remote communication and correspondence within the team and across to primary care if required. The candidate will also have responsibilities for administration processes and contribute to accurate recording – keeping, account set-up of consumables related to diabetes technology and monthly data validation.
• To be competent in the application, support, removal and data downloading of in vivo blood and continuous glucose monitoring devices and support patients to use these devices.
• To be competent in teaching patients how to upload and share their insulin pump data.
• To recognise your role in supporting the clinical diabetes team, undertaking clinical responsibilities under the direction of the nurse/educator in charge in the diabetes centre.
• Support the delivery of patient and carer training and education, including use of equipment.
• Encourage and support active healthy life style choices.
• To participate and display a willingness to learn, develop a relevant technical competency / area of interest and keep up to date with current national and local issues and developments.
• To routinely participate in departmental audits with the DSP, and input data as requested.
• To undertake any other such duties as may be required from time to time which are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
• To comply with the Trusts and departments policies, guidelines and procedures.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview..
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Jul 2025