Diabetes and Endocrinology Support Worker

Integrated Care System; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Diabetes and Endocrinology Support Worker to join their specialized nursing service. The role involves supporting patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, working closely with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a good educational background, experience in a healthcare environment, and a commitment to professional development. Competitive salary ranging from £32,199 to £34,876 per annum.

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education, including qualifications in Maths and English.
• Evidence of continued professional development in the field of diabetes/endocrinology.
• Experience working within a hospital or healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Diabetes & Endocrinology service.
• Work under supervision of Diabetes & Endocrinology Specialist Nurses.
• Provide administrative support for DAFNE & Insulin Pump Service.

Skills

Proficient in MS Office

Experience with electronic patient records

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment

Commitment to professional development

Education

Qualifications in Maths and English

Job description

Go back London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Diabetes and Endocrinology Support Worker

The closing date is 27 August 2025

A rare opportunity has arisen within the Diabetes & Endocrinology Specialist Nursing Service at London Northwest University Healthcare Trust. Our friendly team is looking for a new member to join the them, this is a newly developed role as a Diabetes and Endocrinology Support Worker based predominantly at Northwick Park Hospital. We welcome applications from Registered Nurse Associates (RNA) who are looking for a challenging and yet rewarding role. We offer a structured in-house training programme and work closely with the education team to ensure that your professional development needs are me. The right candidate will receive support and supervision from the specialist nurse team. If you are ambitious, hardworking and have a passion to make a difference please do get in touch with us. We look forward to receiving your application.

An informal visit is highly encouraged; please contact Sharon McCarthy Diabetes Nurse Consultant [e-mail] (07773203625)

Main duties of the job

Support the delivery of the Diabetes & Endocrinology service to patients both in the

inpatient and outpatient setting.

o Work under the supervision of the Diabetes & Endocrinology Specialist Nurses and will be responsible for an agreed specific caseload of Dynamic Endocrine Testing including administration aspects.

o Work under the supervision of the Diabetes Pump Specialist Nurses and will be responsible for an agreed specific caseload of patients initiating diabetes technologies such as continuous glucose monitoring, including administration aspects and funding pathways.

o Liaise with MDT and the Diabetes and Endocrine medical team to improve uptake to the Diabetes Virtual Ward at ward level and support technical aspects of onboarding.

o Support in the delivery of training and education in Diabetes & Endocrinology, raising awareness of safe practice amongst ward staff.

o Provide administrative support for the DAFNE & Insulin Pump Service cross site.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

• Good standard of general education, including Qualifications in Maths and English
• Evidence of continued professional development in the field diabetes/endocrinology
• Worked within a hospital or healthcare environment.
• Experience with electronic patient record
• Ability to work in a multi- disciplinary environment
• Commitment to developing new skills and ongoing continuous professional development.
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and digital systems for recording and collecting data
• Commitment to developing new skills and ongoing continuous professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

£32,199 to £34,876 a yearper annum inclusive HCAS