Job overview

You will be part of the Dietetics Team within the Hounslow Community Diabetes Service (HCDS) delivering the award-winning structured education programme X-PERT to adults referred with type 2 diabetes in the London Borough of Hounslow. This will include teaching in group sessions, face-to-face session and via virtual platforms.

Hounslow has a diverse population, and you will also support on delivering the structured group education programmes in the South Asian dialects (Hindi, Urdu or Punjabi) using your own language skills or use of interpreter services.

The part time Band 4 Diabetes Educator Facilitator post would be suitable for an individual with an interest in health and wellbeing/nutrition. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong teaching skills, excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills together with an ability to use their own initiative. The post holder will work 18 hrs/week to suit service needs. This may sometimes include some evenings and weekend shifts.

Main duties of the job

As a proactive member of the team your primary duties will be to assist in the delivery of X-PERT to patients in group settings, which will require travel to venues across the borough of Hounslow. The role also supports the HCDS in the delivery of training and education to other health care professionals and at public engagement events. You will also provide administrative support for the HCDS team to meet service needs.

West London NHS Trust values are embedded in the HCDS, and we aim to provide high quality compassionate care to those in our community, so if your values match ours, we would love to hear from you. 

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham).  We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.