Diabetes Educator

Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Children; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 156,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Children in Abu Dhabi seeks a Diabetes Educator to deliver comprehensive diabetes care, education, and management aligned with MH and DOH/DHA policies. The role focuses on patient-centered education, insulin and medication administration, dietary guidance, and monitoring blood glucose to improve lifestyle outcomes.

The candidate will develop individualized treatment plans, support self-management, and coordinate referrals as needed, contributing to high

Qualifications

• Completion of specialty qualification per DOH/DHA guidelines.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience post qualification in the relevant field.
• DOH/DHA/MOH Medical License.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and assesses the patient’s needs by obtaining and verifying patient information, anthropometric and biochemical data as well as any clinical, medical and surgical history.
• Develops, implements and maintains individualized treatment plans based on the patients’ assessment and evaluation of factors that may affect the outcome of the treatment and promotes successful self‑management.
• Provides patients and their family members with clinical education related to the administration of oral medication and insulin doses, injection of medications, diet and nutritional requirements, prevention and treatment of complications as well as blood glucose monitoring and self‑monitoring techniques.
• Provides patients and their family members with advice on exercising behavioral changes during diabetic treatments to improve lifestyle conditions and achieve treatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes.
• Arranges referrals to other medical caregivers if required and tracks changes in patient’s condition and treatments/interventions.
• Informs Physicians on the initiation and/or adjustments required in the administration of insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents to the patient’s body.
• Prioritizes caseload in accordance with primary healthcare principles and the available resources in order to ensure coverage of all cases.
• Develops and maintains clinical documents and patient records ensuring their accuracy and timely completion and captures detailed information and services provided to the patient.
• Knowledge of key diabetic trends and current best practices
• Knowledge of diabetes technology
• Strong understanding of regulations relevant to diabetes and other chronic conditions

Skills

Clinical education

Diabetes management

Patient education

Education

Specialty qualification per DOH/DHA guidelines

Job description

Overview

M42 delivers comprehensive healthcare services across the full continuum of care; from primary care to advanced specialty treatments. Leveraging cutting-edge health technologies and precision medicine, we ensure the highest standards of effectiveness, efficiency, and patient-centered outcomes. With a global presence spanning more than 480 facilities in 27 countries and a dedicated workforce of over 20,000 professionals, M42 is uniquely positioned to redefine the future of healthcare on a global scale.

Overview

Danat Al Emarat is a world-class specialty women’s and children’s hospital in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It offers advanced medical services across specialties including Neonatology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Women’s Health. The hospital is one of the very few to encompass a dedicated Fetal Medicine Department along with a full‑fledged Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the UAE. This has established Danat Al Emarat as a regional referral centre for women with high‑risk pregnancies, supported by its Level III NICU providing care for the most fragile newborns.

The Diabetes Educator role is responsible for providing comprehensive clinical education and care to diabetic patients including diabetes management, administering medications, blood glucose monitoring techniques and dietary/nutritional requirements to improve the patient’s lifestyle conditions and ensure effective treatment in line with MH and DOH/DHA policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and assesses the patient’s needs by obtaining and verifying patient information, anthropometric and biochemical data as well as any clinical, medical and surgical history.
• Develops, implements and maintains individualized treatment plans based on the patients’ assessment and evaluation of factors that may affect the outcome of the treatment and promotes successful self‑management.
• Provides patients and their family members with clinical education related to the administration of oral medication and insulin doses, injection of medications, diet and nutritional requirements, prevention and treatment of complications as well as blood glucose monitoring and self‑monitoring techniques.
• Provides patients and their family members with advice on exercising behavioral changes during diabetic treatments to improve lifestyle conditions and achieve treatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes.
• Arranges referrals to other medical caregivers if required and tracks changes in patient’s condition and treatments/interventions.
• Informs Physicians on the initiation and/or adjustments required in the administration of insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents to the patient’s body.
• Prioritizes caseload in accordance with primary healthcare principles and the available resources in order to ensure coverage of all cases.
• Develops and maintains clinical documents and patient records ensuring their accuracy and timely completion and captures detailed information and services provided to the patient.
• Knowledge of key diabetic trends and current best practices
• Knowledge of diabetes technology
• Strong understanding of regulations relevant to diabetes and other chronic conditions

Qualifications

• Completion of specialty qualification as per the recognized specialty certificate (DOH/DHA guidelines)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience post qualification in the relevant field
• DOH/DHA/MOH Medical License