Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
experience of working with patients with diabetes
- Experience
Experience of working with patients using insulin pumps and new technologies
- Experience
experience of MDT working
- Education & Qualifications
BSc / MSc / PGDip in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Education & Qualifications
Current HCPC registration
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Excellent knowledge of Diabetes and its treatments
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Communication , motivation and negotiation skills
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
able to plan and prioritise own worload
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
good presentation and teaching skills
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education & Qualifications
BDA member
- Education & Qualifications
Post qualification training in diabetes
- Education & Qualifications
Basic Clinical Supervisory Skills training
Job overview
This post is suitable for a band 6 dietitian with experience in diabetes. We will also consider an experienced band 5 dietitian, who would like to progress to a band 6 diabetes dietitian. Training will be provided and on completion of competencies the post holder will progress to a band 6 position. This is expected to take 6-12 months dependent upon previous experience.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a diabetes dietitian to join the dietetic team at Hereford County Hospital. The dietetic team comprises of 16 dietitians and 4 dietetic assistants.
Main duties of the job
The diabetes dietitians work closely with the wider diabetes MDT to provide 1:1 and group education/ promote self-management to patients with all types of diabetes across Herefordshire. Specialist services include antenatal service, insulin pump clinics and young adult clinics.
Post-registration experience in diabetes is desirable for this post however training can be provided. You will be supported in your role by the Band 7 diabetes dietitians.
The successful candidate will have a caseload of face to face outpatient clinics, virtual outpatient clinics, MDTs and structured education groups for all types of diabetes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more detailed information on the roles and responsibilities of the post please see attached job description and person specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Diabetes Dietitian with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Oct 2026.
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