Diabetes Technician

The Diabetes Department is seeking a technician with a passion for diabetes technologies. The successful candidate will work closely with people living with diabetes, supporting them to set up and use various diabetes technologies safely.

This role requires excellent organizational and communication skills. Responsibilities include coordinating the delivery of technology to patients and the outpatient department, setting up and supervising new technology starts, and liaising with the public, the diabetes team, the outpatient clinic team, and industry partners.

• Responsible for the operational management of diabetes technology administration processes and functions, including continuous glucose monitoring and hybrid closed-loop technology. This patient-facing role involves liaising with patients to ensure timely access to diabetes technologies.
• Manage the day-to-day setup and delivery of diabetes technologies for people living with diabetes.
• Work as a diabetes department technician, assisting in the delivery of diabetes services within specialist areas.
• Teach people how to use various diabetes technologies effectively and safely.
• Arrange and conduct independent clinics to demonstrate diabetes technology and ensure patients are confident and safe using it.
• Download and transfer data from diabetes technologies for clinicians to utilize during clinical consultations, and instruct patients on how to download their own data at home.
• Provide troubleshooting advice to patients experiencing issues with their diabetes technology.
• Maintain and update the user records on technology platforms used by the diabetes clinic.
• Order and manage technology supplies for the department.
• Supervise pump and sensor upgrade sessions delivered by diabetes technology representatives.
  
  

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in Southeast London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.

Our values at King’s, are that we’re a kind, respectful team.

Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work

Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed

Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kaylee Lovie Job title: Diabetes Matron Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0203 299 1709

Geraldine Gallen

email: [email protected]

Tel: 0203 299 1709