Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Diabetes Technology Educator to join the new Hywel Dda Health Board wide Insulin Pump Team



Applicants must be either registered with the NMC as an adult Nurse or have HCPC Registration.



This is a full-time post however part time will be considered



The post holder will be responsible for the management and delivery of diabetes education to patients and staff across Hywel Dda Health Board with links to Primary Care, external services and voluntary organisations.

The successful candidate must be able to :

Implement, organise, and deliver programmes of evidenced-based diabetes education for staff and patients with and without an insulin

pump, and evaluate programmes of education for people with diabetes. This will include pregnancy and patients transitioning to the adult diabetes pump service on insulin pump.



Work with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide education and support for those patients and their carers using intensive insulin therapy and/or diabetes technologies - insulin pumps; continuous glucose monitoring (CGM); Hybrid Closed loops (HCL) in line with National Institute of Clinical Evidence (NICE) / Joint British Diabetes Societies (JBDS), Dose Adjusted For Normal Eating (DAFNE) and Diabetes Technology Network (DTN) guidelines



The post holder will be guided by Diabetes Specialist Nurses/Dietitians in education of insulin pump therapy including starting patients on insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring. Providing advice and support to patients already using an insulin pump.



Develop and deliver patient and staff education programme in diabetes technology aligned with current guidance

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.



Interviews will be held on 16/10/2025



Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.



We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.



We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals:

Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals:

Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres:

Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings



47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers



Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services



You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents



The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.



The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.