Diabetes Patient Education Co-ordinator

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.

Details

Date posted

01 June 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

327-26-411

Job locations

Community Diabetes Team

2nd Floor, Southgate Moorings, 2 Kimbrose Way,

Gloucester

GL1 2DB

United Kingdom

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