Senior Young Persons Diabetes Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To work as a Specialist Clinical Diabetes Practitioner leading and developing a new Young Persons Diabetes service, as part of an NHSEI pilot project (funded until March 2025).

To support and co-ordinate the input of other specialist services - Health Psychology and Social/Youth Work - into the supportive care of Young People living with diabetes.

The post holder, with other key personnel, will review, develop and facilitate Young Persons Diabetes care services within primary and secondary care settings that are within Torbay and South Devon to ensure that patients, within a variety of care settings, receive a cohesive, holistic and evidence-based approach to the management of their diabetes care.

The Diabetes Service provides a comprehensive range of services for people requiring support with diabetes, our pathways include:

- Caring for inpatients with diabetes
- Type 1 Pathway with Insulin Pump, flash glucose monitoring and continuous glucose monitoring
- Joint Diabetes Specialist Nurse and Diabetes Specialist Dietician clinics
- TT1DE and TIFA education programme for Type 1 patients
- Type 2 Pathway
- Antenatal Diabetes Service; for patients with Gestational Diabetes and Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
- Prenatal and pregnancy planning
- Diabetic Foot Service; working alongside Podiatry to prevent admissions, also providing an inpatient Foot Ward Round
- Paediatric Transition Service
- Supporting the management of patients with diabetes in the community

Why work with us - Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.



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