261007 (AP) Insulin Pump Co-ordinator

NHS Scotland; Edinburgh (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is recruiting to support the Insulin Pump Programme, coordinating administrative tasks for Type 1 diabetes education and equipment delivery to patients in Lothian.

The role involves planning with diabetes clinicians and educators to deliver patient education courses and maintaining an efficient secretarial service to support the programme. UK work permissions and reasonable adjustments are highlighted.

Responsibilities

• To develop and maintain an administrative infrastructure that enables the effective delivery of Type 1 diabetes education and equipment supplies, to diagnosed patients across Lothian by acting as the coordinator for the Insulin Pump Programme.
• To work closely with the patient clinicians and educators (diabetes specialist nurses, practice nurses, dieticians) regarding the planning and delivery of patient education courses.
• To continuously develop and maintain an effective secretarial and administrative service to the Insulin Pump Programme.

Job description

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• To develop and maintain an administrative infrastructure that enables the effective delivery of Type 1 diabetes education and equipment supplies, to diagnosed patients across Lothian by acting as the coordinator for the Insulin Pump Programme.
• To work closely with the patient clinicians and educators (diabetes specialist nurses, practice nurses, dieticians) regarding the planning and delivery of patient education courses.
• To continuously develop and maintain an effective secretarial and administrative service to the Insulin Pump Programme.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.