Job summary
The post holder will develop and deliver education and training packages concerning Diabetes, Obesity, Safe prescribing and monitoring of GLP-1 therapies for both Primary and Secondary Care. In addition, the post holder will work with the Diabetes MDT, Bariatric MDT and Surgical MDT providing safe, evidence-based patient education, that promotes and supports personalised management plans and treatment.

The educator will also plan and monitor the development needs for the staff within the appraisal framework; this will improve staff moral and help to reduce staff sickness and turnover.

The educator will also ensure that all new DSN's (Diabetes Specialist Nurses) receive an appropriate induction programme upon commencement of employment within the team and monitors and supervise their progress.

The post holder will be expected to measure outcomes through data collection, audit and patient feedback and will be expected to attend regular diabetes obesity training.

Main duties of the job

• Work alongside Diabetes Specialist Nurse, as part of the team to deliver the nursing service for patients with diabetes and improve staff competence.
• The Diabetes-Obesity Nurse Educator will be expected to attend regular diabetes-obesity training and updates.
• Demonstrate highly specialist knowledge and skills in the specialty of diabetes.
• Have a primary clinical responsibility for patients with diabetes.
• To be the primary link in the coordinating of patients with diabetes between hospital services including surgery, medicine, paediatrics and community services.
• Responsible for planning mandatory training and keeping accurate records.
• The Diabetes-Obesity nurse educator will develop and deliver education and training packages concerning Diabetes, Obesity, Safe prescribing and monitoring of Glp-1 therapies
• The Diabetes-Obesity Nurse Educator will link with CHFT clinical educators, providing training to CHFT nursing staff and new starters.
• Produce a competency document, responsible for assessing competency, training, and sign off, once the HCP feels proficient and confident.

About us
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Details
Date posted: 30 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 372-MED2653-A

Essential qualifications and training

• First level registration NMC
• Recognised teaching and assessing skill
• Mentorship/Preceptorship Qualification
• Recognised teaching qualification or working towards this
• Evidence of recent education in relevant field
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Nurse Prescriber / willingness to work towards

Desirable qualifications and training

• Degree in health care
• Leadership training

Essential knowledge, experience and expertise

• Evidence-backed experience in diabetes management
• Evidence of effective leadership and developmental work
• Experience of delivering training packages
• Experience of presenting
• Evidence of continuing professional development in the field of diabetes
• Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in health and social care
• Up to date professional knowledge
• Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence-based practice

Desirable knowledge, experience and expertise

• Experience in research/audit
• Experience and facilitation of change management
• Evidence of innovative practice

Essential communication and relationships

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrate commitment to CPD.
• Education and Training skills
• Self-motivating and the ability to influence others

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.cht.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact:
Lead DSN: Raluca Andreea Gheorghe, raluca.gheorghe@cht.nhs.uk, 07443705865

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