Health Systems Consultant

Job Introduction

We have made good progress in improving the quality and standards of diabetes care in recent years. But much more needs to be done. As a Health Systems Consultant in our Health Systems Change team, you’ll play a vital role in helping the NHS across the UK unlock its potential for improving diabetes care. We work with extraordinary people in the NHS and supporting them has never been more important.

Interview Date: Thursday 21 April 2022 to be held in person at Wells Lawrence House, London, E1 1FH

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Role Responsibility

You will improve outcomes in diabetes care by delivering high-impact programmes, coaching and facilitation to build the improvement capacity and skills of individuals, teams, organisations and whole systems in the NHS. You will inspire and support those working to improve diabetes care, drawing on a range of methods and approaches to help build their confidence, competence and energy to create meaningful change. You will help shape a culture of high-performance and operational excellence across our portfolio of improvement programmes.

The Ideal Candidate

In the Health Systems Change team we don’t just accept the status quo – we challenge it. As the ideal candidate for this role you will be passionate about improving healthcare services and experimental by nature. You will thrive on challenge and find practical steps to take in the face of complexity and ambiguity. You will be deeply committed to yours and others’ personal and professional development.

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days in your first 5 years here. Pro rata’d for those on part time hours or fixed term contracts.
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out-of-pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and agile working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Access to Remote GP, physiotherapy, mental health support, and much more
• Annual Season ticket loan (after successful completion of your probation period and for contracts that are permanent or over 12 months if fixed term)
• Home office season ticket (to help you spread the cost of any equipment or furniture you wish to purchase)
• Excellent Family-friendly and Carers policies, e.g. generous maternity, paternity, and neo-natal policies – considerably higher than statutory leave and pay
• Cycle to work scheme (after successful completion of your probation period and for contracts that are permanent or over 12 months if fixed term)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities which we are delighted have continued remotely during the pandemic 
• We have a variety of well-being sessions throughout the year

About the Company

For nearly 5 million people with diabetes in the UK, there’s no day off. At Diabetes UK, we fight day in, day out for better care, treatment and support. We won’t stop until diabetes can do no harm.

With more people than ever living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing type 2, our work has never been more needed. We make sure they get the care and support needed to live well with diabetes and avoid devastating complications.

We fund critical research, which has led to life-changing discoveries – like the first insulin pen and programmes to put type 2 diabetes into remission. Now, we want to do this for everyone and find a cure.

We can’t do any of this without you. Our staff are passionate and determined about helping everyone affected by diabetes. For over 85 years, they’ve been behind vital policy changes, as well as new treatments and technologies to make living with diabetes easier every day.

But there’s more to do. And you can be part of it.

We’re a really diverse bunch and we recognise and respect your value as an individual. As well as helping people with diabetes, you’ll be part of one of the top 30 Best UK Charities to Work For, and one of the top 75 Best Large Companies in London.

We’re committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and we need our staff and volunteers to support this.

Our vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm. Join us today, and together, we can make that a reality.

To find out more about what we do, check out our website.

Diabetes UK