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Bromley Healthcare

About
Bromley Healthcare is one of the UK's leading providers of community health services running services in Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich, Croydon, and Lewisham.
They put clinicians in the driving seat taking the best that the NHS has to offer, removing the bureaucracy and focusing on high-quality healthcare.
Source = www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk
Contact
- Address
- Central Court
- 1 Knoll Rise
- Orpington
- Kent
- BR6 0JA
- Contact Number
- 020 8315 8880
Bank Diabetes Lay Educator
Closed for applications on: 3-Apr-2024 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 3-Apr-2024 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Beckenham Beacon and Bromley Sites
- Address
- 379, Croydon Road
- Town
- Beckenham Kent
- Postcode
- BR33QL
- Major / Minor Region
- Kent
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Bank: 12 months
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Other
Salary
- Salary
- £27,129 - £28,649 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Diabetes
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.
Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.
Job overview
BANK Diabetes Lay Educator - Band 3
£27,129 - £28,649 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata
Bank: 12 months Fixed Term
The Diabetes service deliver’s patient education courses for people identified as having pre-diabetes “Walking away from Diabetes” (WAFD) and people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes “Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed (DESMOND). These are group courses delivered by 2 educators, both virtually and face-to-face.
Proposed interview date week commending 8th April 2024
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Training as a DESMOND/WAFD Educator will include support and guidance through the award-winning DESMOND training program and quality assurance pathway, as well as the newly launched DESMOND Academy including monthly Guest Speaker workshops, and much more!
There is no time like to present to train as a Lay Educator. Being a DESMOND/WAFD Educator can be great for the CV and extremely rewarding. Previous knowledge and or training in diabetes is not required.
This is an exciting opportunity to train, develop and join the Bromley diabetes team of educators as a Bank Lay educator. You will be required to attend a 3 day virtual training course and commit to offering a minimum of 1 day every 2 weeks as a bank Lay educator.
The courses are currently available during the week but there may be future availability to provide sessions at weekends.
Working for our organisation
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. .
Social Enterprises are a fairly new and exciting way to deliver healthcare, offering many of the traditional advantages of the NHS with the freedom for innovation by being able to reinvest any surpluses we make into the community.
Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To follow the prescribed training programme for DESMOND/WAFD Educators (non-HCP), which will include:
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- Observing a local DESMOND/WAFD education course
- Attending 3 separate days of training organised by the DESMOND National Programme which may involve travel in order to attend
- Committing to a mentorship programme delivered locally by an assigned mentor (an experienced and accredited healthcare professional DESMOND Educator)
- Using the development work book and other resources to support ongoing development as a DESMOND/WAFD Educator
- To deliver the DESMOND Newly Diagnosed & Foundation modules and Walking Away from Diabetes (WAFD) together with an accredited healthcare professional DESMOND Educator.
- To work as part of a team to effectively deliver the DESMOND ND/F modules according to the curriculum and using the appropriate resources.
- To ensure patient confidentiality at all times.
- To participate in personal development and reflection through giving and receiving feedback on performance as an Educator.
- To be prepared to study in own time (e.g. using development work book, curriculum and training materials and preparing for sessions).
- To carry out self evaluation after delivery of every DESMOND/WAFD education course.
- To participate in the DESMOND Training and Quality Development Framework.
We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.
To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel.
Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.
We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.
We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:
- Remote working
- Compressed hours
- Part-time
- Job shares
We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.
Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.
Important Reminders:
- Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
- When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work-related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
- All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
- The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
- Bromley Healthcare reserve the right to close adverts earlier than first published.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications Training
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level/ NVQ 2/3 or equivalent
Specific Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective communication skills: written & verbal
- Willingness to carry out the role within the DESMOND Training & Quality Development Framework.
- Ability to accept, give and build on feedback for personal development. Demonstrate respect & value of the contribution of others.
- Ability to self evaluate activities carried out as an educator.
- Motivated to support others
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak and teach in a language other than English
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working with groups (paid or voluntary)
- Some knowledge or awareness of diabetes
Desirable criteria
- Formal training related to either teaching, counselling or group leadership. Attended/observed a DESMOND/Expert Patient Programme (EPP)/similar course
- Attended/observed a DESMOND/Expert Patient Programme (EPP)/similar course
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Willingness to abide by confidentiality at all times
- Good Interpersonal Skills.
- Willingness to respect equality & diversity
- Able to work individually and as part of a team.
- Flexible approach to meeting service & client needs.
- Time management skills and ability to prioritise.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Barratt
- Job title
- Diabetes Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07542 227546
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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