Diabetes Technology Support Practitioner | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Rhagfyr 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Liverpool, L9 7AL |
| Cwmni: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7459296/287-AMED-260-25 |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Support Assistant to be at part of our Community Diabetes Team who are at the forefront of driving up standards and quality in diabetes care in Community and Primary Care Services across the city of Liverpool. The role will include working in a variety of other clinical areas, local communities, Primary Care Networks and patients homes. Working in partnership with the diabetes teams of Liverpool Universities NHS Hospital Trust and services delivered by Mersey Care the role is diverse, varied and offers the opportunity for innovation and change. Working with our Specialist Nurses and Dietitians the post holder will deliver Information Sessions to patient living with Type2 Diabetes, including the use of new technology and options for simple dietetic changes packages, supporting our patients to effectively manage their diabetes. Training will be given in all areas.
Ensure appropriate prioritisation of work, in collaboration with the Diabetes Specialist Nurse, be competent in the application, support, removal and data downloading of glucose monitoring devices and provide support patients using such devices.
Competent in delivering education sessions to people with diabetes, and teaching patients how to use Glucose sensors, and other such devices. This may involve delivery to groups or individual patient sessions, utilising both virtual and face to face methods.
Within competencies support the Clinical Diabetes Team, undertaking clinical responsibilities under the direction of the Diabetes Specialist Team.
To maintain supplies and ensure that back up systems are implemented when electronic systems fail.
Maintain equipment and undertake internal quality control checks.
Set up, maintain and download glucose monitoring systems and share this information with the medical and nursing staff.
Assist with the provision of health care for patients within the Team
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit theircareers page.
The post holder will work within the Multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Team, working in Community Health centres, GP Practices and patients homes.
Please see attached job description and person specification
This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025