Diabetes Health Educator
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £18.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £18.00 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | East and North Hertfordshire, SG13 8EQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | E0010-26-0001 |
Summary
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 education Diabetes education is delivered in an inclusive and interactive manner which allows for questions and discussion on the topics covered Delivery of education is patient centred and allows for a variety of learning styles to support cognitive learning The educator introduces and covers each topic following the curriculum closely Educators 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 accredited The courses are delivered using the most up to date content The courses achieve a consistently high patient feedback score The educator understands the administration and course organisation process undertaken by the administration team The educator ensures that attendance is recorded on the database The 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 plan Use a range of sound teaching and learning techniques to improve participants ability to self manage their diabetes Ensure the course is delivered using the most up to date programme content Understand the administration and course organisation process undertaken by the administration team Ensure 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 education Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of diabetes Excellent 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.