Diabetes Health Adviser | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Salford seeks a Diabetes Health Adviser to join their Integrated Diabetes Team. This role involves supporting patient education and management for those with type 2 diabetes. Candidates should enjoy educating and caring for individuals, as well as possess a willingness to work across various locations in Salford. The trust offers a competitive benefits package and a commitment to high standards of care and community engagement.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated individual required.
• Driving qualification recommended due to multiple locations.
• Experience in diabetes education is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support education team within the Integrated Diabetes Team.
• Manage patients with type 2 diabetes under supervision.
• Assist in carrying out community education programs.
• Update resources for education programs.
• Develop pathways for patient self-referral.

Skills

Patient education

Communication

Diabetes management

Teamwork

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join Salford Integrated Diabetes Team as a Diabetes Health Adviser.

The purpose of this role is to work as part of the Diabetes Team, under the guidance of the specialists to provide structured education to patients with Type 2 Diabetes, promoting self‑management and education regarding the management of type 2 diabetes and supporting those patients with type 2 diabetes who are new to insulin, as well as be integral to the development of the type 2 diabetes education service.

This is a patient‑facing role and is suitable for someone who enjoys educating and caring for people. The candidate will be provided with support and training.

The successful candidate will be required to work at various locations within Salford, therefore a driving qualification is recommended.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• To support the education team within the Integrated Diabetes Team Department; working as an integral member of the team to facilitate the therapeutic needs of patients with type 2 diabetes who are under the care of the diabetes team.
• Manage patients with type 2 diabetes within an agreed scope of practice as allocated by the supervising Dietitian. Working without direct supervision and undertaking a variety of delegated clinical and non‑clinical tasks, in accordance with agreed guidance/care pathways.
• Provide a high standard of health care by assisting in and carrying out a range of individual and group education programs, in the community setting, for patients with type 2 diabetes, for which an agreed level of competency has been demonstrated under the direction of a Registered Dietitian.
• Update resources for education programs and source new materials as needed.
• Support and develop pathways for patient self‑referral utilising appropriate communication channels, networking with local community groups and developing relationships with GP practices and local pharmacies.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values –care, appreciateandinspire– to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack(opens in existing window)

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025