Healthcare Engagement Officer

Job Introduction

The Diabetes UK Involvement and Healthcare Engagement team is a vibrant team which works to transform diabetes care and advocate for people affected by or at risk of diabetes. We know that healthcare professionals work tirelessly and incredibly hard and under challenging conditions. Supporting this group of people has never been more vital. As a Healthcare Engagement Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the team and Diabetes UK to support and engage healthcare professionals who are delivering essential care to people with diabetes. You and the team will work with extraordinary and hardworking individuals to help create a world where diabetes can do no harm. 

1st Interviews: 25 or 26th April 2022 via Teams
2nd Interview: TBC in London Head Office 

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

As a Healthcare Engagement Officer, you will support the creation of a strong presence for healthcare professionals and build strong relationships with various professional groups. 
You will be knowledgeable in the areas of engagement, marketing and communications. Part of your role will be to understand and review high-profile products and services which benefit healthcare professionals and thus supporting people living with diabetes. In addition to this, you will support our commitment to tackling health inequalities by identifying and sharing knowledge and good practice with healthcare professionals. 

As Healthcare Engagement Officer you will be a great communicator, you will manage Diabetes UK’s presence at high profile conferences and events (physical and virtual), liaising internally and externally to book impactful and engaging speakers. You have an understanding for flexibility as these events may occasionally require working outside of normal working hours. 

The Ideal Candidate

A key part of this role is providing clear and concise communications to a wide range of different professional groups. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal skills and the ability to building strong relationships based on trust, respect and honesty. You have experience of contributing to complex cross-organisational projects on time and within budget as well as utilising effective marketing techniques to reach as many individuals as possible. 

As Healthcare Engagement Officer you will be a great motivator who is able to build community amongst the key stakeholders. You will thrive when managing several projects and workloads simultaneously. You will be confident in putting forward alternative approaches as well as being open to new suggestions and ideas from others. 
 

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