Health Systems Consultant

Job Introduction

We have made good progress in improving the quality and standards of diabetes care in recent years. Though, 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: Friday 17th March 2023

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.  

Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.  You might find the following resources useful: 

• To view a full list of accepted documents and the checks employers are required to make click here 

• To view guidance on proving your right to work to an employer click here 

 If you have any questions, please contact HRAdvice@diabetes.org.uk 

Role Responsibility

The focus of this role is to improve the capacity and skills of individuals, teams and wider organisations in the NHS so that they are able to create the conditions required to achieve change that improves diabetes outcomes. You will achieve this through the delivery of high-impact leadership programmes and working directly with a team from the NHS on a project using a system change approach. Coaching and facilitation will be core to both areas of this work. This role will be responsible for developing a strategy fostering ongoing engagement with the healthcare professionals who have completed one of our leadership or social innovation programmes and maximise their capacity for affecting change individually and together.

The Ideal Candidate

As the ideal candidate for this role you will be passionate about improving healthcare services and experimental by nature. You will feel comfortable working with a range of stakeholders to develop a leadership community. You will thrive on challenge and find practical steps to take in the face of complexity. 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 (pro-rata for part-time)
• 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 flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
• 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

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