DESMOND Educator

The main functions are to deliver structured group education to people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes using the DESMOND training program and to provide cover for colleagues during periods of planned and unplanned leave. Every employee has a duty to take reasonable care of the health and safety of him/herself and of other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work, and to co-operate with Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance to ensure that statutory and organisational regulations are complied with. All employees will have an organisational and individual responsibility towards safeguarding vulnerable adult, young people and children To abide by Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to their area of work, and undertake the necessary level of training., Deliver structured group education to people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes using the DESMOND training programme via group sessions.

Support people to make informed decisions with regards to lifestyle choices.

Signpost those receiving education to appropriate services.

Ensure attendance and outcome data is supplied to administrative staff in a timely manner.

Ensure attendees complete evaluations of the sessions and the forms are supplied to administrative staff in a timely manner.

Assist in the on-going development and delivery of sessions across Coventry and Rugby, including reviewing the modules that are delivered and locations used and feedback to manager.

Ensure training equipment is available at all sessions and is well maintained.

Ensure adequate stocks of patient literature are maintained.

Facilitate observations of the sessions by new trainers and other HCPs.

Support new trainers to deliver sessions following attendance at training courses.

Attended on-going DESMOND training courses as required.

Plan and organise required Quality Development sessions as required to obtain and maintain DESMOND accreditation Actively participate in keeping up to date, attend relevant learning activities and organisation mandatory and statutory training.

Ensure that all organisational standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with the service.

Who are Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance?

Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance is a private company limited by shares, wholly owned by local Coventry and Rugby GP practices.

As a GP led organisation, we represent 54 GP practice shareholders and cover nearly 420,000 patients.

We describe our work in terms of Supporting, Innovating, Developing and Educating - we are on the S.I.D.E. of general practice to ensure that we continue to high quality, accessible and responsive services for both practices and patients.

We have identified key areas that we will focus on to build upon and improve our existing services. These are our Strategic Priorities