Diabetes Technology and Education Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised and proactive individual to join the Diabetes Department within NHS Forth Valley as a Diabetes Education and Technology Coordinator.

The post holder will provide administrative and coordination support for diabetes education and technology services, including referral pathways, waiting lists, patient correspondence, education sessions and equipment processes relating to insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring, as well as supporting the Diabetes Nursing team with administrative tasks as required.

Working closely with Diabetes Specialist Nurses, dietitians, medical staff and external suppliers, you will support the smooth running of a busy specialist service. You should have relevant administrative experience, strong organisational and IT skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage a varied workload while maintaining confidentiality.

This is an excellent opportunity to support the ongoing development of diabetes services and the delivery of diabetes technology across NHS Forth Valley. For an informal discussion or full details of the post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Any Informal Enquires Should Be Made To The Following

Elinor Kerr, Lead Diabetes Dietician on either 01324 566626 or Elinor.kerr@nhs.scot

Gary Murray, Operational Manager on either 01324 566583 or gary.murray22@nhs.scot

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.