Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Insulin Pump / Hybrid Closed Loop Coordinator

The closing date is 28 January 2026

Job summary

FIXED TERM CONTRACT: 12 MONTHS

We are seeking an organised and proactive individual to join our team as an Insulin Pump Administrator at Royal Cornwall Hospital. This role involves supporting the diabetes service by managing insulin pump orders, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating with clinicians and patients.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Previous experience in administration and familiarity with medical terminology would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.

If you are passionate about improving patient care and enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have:

Knowledge of service improvement/ planning

Programme/ Project Management experience

Extensive NHS experience at a senior level

Have experience of capacity and demand planning and monitoring activity.

The post holder must possess a proven knowledge of the national screening Quality Assurance specifications.

Demonstrate strong and effective leadership acting as an exemplarily role model for the team

The ability to interpret and implement national and local policies and procedures and write, implement and evaluate departmental protocols to reflect changing service needs.

Robust knowledge of all aspects of waiting list management, including RTT and national cancer targets.

Be able to manage, organise and prioritise a broad range of complex activities and make adjustments to the screening programme to ensure key performance targets are met.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Details

Date posted

15 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-7653050

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

Identity Checks

Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Occupational Health clearance

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

Identity Checks

Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Occupational Health clearance

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Standard of Education including GCSE Maths and English

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Medical Secretary Diploma
  • RSA III Audio-Typing or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Computer Literate with experience of spreadsheets and databases

Desirable

  • Experience working as a secretary or administrator within the NHS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Standard of Education including GCSE Maths and English

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Medical Secretary Diploma
  • RSA III Audio-Typing or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Computer Literate with experience of spreadsheets and databases

Desirable

  • Experience working as a secretary or administrator within the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Suzy Thalha

suzy.thalha@nhs.net

01872250000

Details

Date posted

15 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-7653050

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Supporting documents

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