Job overview

This is an opportunity to join the Diabetes Service in Gloucestershire to play a pivotal role in shaping how Diabetes and Obesity care is delivered. Gloucestershire’s Integrated Care System (ICS) is on an exciting journey to deliver more place-based, joined-up care for our population, as per the “NHS Ten Year Plan”. We’re proud to be a progressive, supportive health system with strong partnerships across acute, community, and primary care. The aim is for integrated diabetes care across all settings and the successful applicant will play an important role in the delivery of this model of working.

In Gloucestershire, we are working as a healthcare community to improve the identification and management of diabetes and obesity, tackle health inequalities, and support the wellbeing of the local population. By 2029, we are committed to closing the gap in morbidity and mortality between the most and least deprived areas, while also reducing demand on acute services through strengthened, community-based care.

This is the development of an established role within our system, working as part of the acute trust team based in the community. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated clinician focused on treating type 2 diabetes and obesity to help shape and further develop our model for diabetes services in the county. If you are passionate about integrated, equitable care and want to be part of a system that values innovation and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:

• Lead the Community and Complex Type 2 Diabetes Service 

• Providing training, education, and support to professionals across the system 

• Contribute to system wide pathway review and development 

• Conduct primarily community-based outpatient clinics for adults with complex type 2 diabetes, and a focus on developing a specific under 40 type 2 DM clinic using weight management experience to address the underlying issues 

• Provide care for patients with type 1 diabetes who are unable to attend appointments in the hospital setting 

• Provide structured clinical governance to the Community Diabetes Specialist Team 

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) including Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Dietitians, a Nutritionist, Psychologist, Health Educators, Primary care Champion, and Podiatrists. 

• Work with the Acute Diabetes and Endocrinology team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

• A day per week with the Gloucestershire Tier 4 Specialised Weight Management Service for those patients without diabetes living with obesity. 

• Engage with Integrated Locality Partnerships and Primary Care Networks to develop the service. 

• Continue and develop MDT and mentored diabetes clinics focusing on education within Primary Care Network. 

• Involvement in the education programs for diabetes. 

• Actively participate in audit and research

Working for our organisation

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.