# Diabetes Dietitian > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/diabetes-dietitian/bae9afa1-1dd4-4ddb-bf0a-8d2ce778d7d2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/diabetes-dietitian/bae9afa1-1dd4-4ddb-bf0a-8d2ce778d7d2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T11:42:54.156Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/St_Helens/Mersey_West_Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Dietitian/Dietitian-v8076578 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8076578?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sthk.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to join our award-winning Diabetes and Endocrinology Team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This is an education-focused role with the primary responsibility of delivering high-quality, evidence-based, accredited diabetes education programmes to local people with diabetes. We are looking for an individual with a passion for patient education and behaviour change who is committed to empowering people to confidently self-manage their diabetes and improve their long-term health outcomes. The successful applicant will play a central role in promoting, developing and delivering structured diabetes education across the service. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will facilitate both group-based and individual education sessions, adapting your approach to meet the diverse cultural, educational and health literacy needs of our patient population. The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change. ### Main duties of the job You will deliver nationally accredited locally delivered education programmes, including those newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, those commencing insulin therapy and individuals wishing to develop carbohydrate counting skills. Follow-up may include individual consultations, telephone or virtual reviews, or group sessions to reinforce learning, assess progress, address barriers to self-management and support patients in achieving agreed health goals. You will also provide tailored dietary advice for patients with associated conditions such as hyperlipidaemia, reactive hypoglycaemia and other endocrine conditions as required. Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills are essential, as you will work closely with diabetes consultants, specialist nurses, dietitians and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure education is fully integrated within patient care pathways. You will also liaise with primary care and community services to support seamless, person-centred care. The role extends beyond education delivery and includes supporting patients and their families through behaviour change, self-management and signposting to appropriate community resources, including financial and food support where appropriate. You will provide culturally appropriate education, information and support that promotes healthy lifestyle choices, improves confidence and reduces health inequalities. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We are seeking a creative and engaging educator who enjoys motivating others and can adapt learning to meet individual needs. A teaching qualification or experience delivering structured education programmes would be an advantage. As part of this role you will: - Develop, implement and evaluate specialist structured diabetes education programmes for people accessing the Diabetes and Endocrinology Department. - Deliver engaging group education sessions and provide individual education and planned follow-up to reinforce learning, evaluate understanding and support sustained behaviour change. - Promote self-management by supporting patients to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to effectively manage their condition. - Deliver culturally sensitive education tailored to individual learning needs, preferences and health literacy. - Provide education on nutrition, diabetes management, medications, prevention of complications and healthy lifestyle behaviours. - Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure education is embedded within clinical pathways and contributes to high-quality patient care. - Support service development through audit, quality improvement, evaluation of education programmes and implementation of evidence-based practice. - Participate in the clinical supervision of student dietitians and contribute to the education and development of colleagues where appropriate. - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of diabetes care, structured education standards and current national guidance. We have an excellent supervision, appraisal and professional development programme that supports staff to develop both clinically and professionally. You will be encouraged to contribute to service improvement projects, audits and service evaluation, with opportunities to present your work locally and nationally. Our philosophy is to keep patients at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care and education that makes a meaningful difference to people's lives. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (including the Adult Barred List). ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Demonstrates a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust values at all times **Desirable** - Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver - Membership of relevant BDA Specialist Groups ### Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives - Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines - Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings - Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills - Have a flexible approach to working with good time management **Desirable** - Mentorship skills ### Experience **Essential** - Up to date Clinical Knowledge relevant to the Care Environment and evidence of Evidence Based Practise in relevant health setting - Awareness of own strengths and limitations - Knowledge of relevant National policies and Guidance and relevant Assessment tools - Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and co-ordination - Evidence of effective working within an MDT - Experience of Service development - Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches - Demonstrates continuous Professional Development **Desirable** - Audit and research in a clinical area ### Qualifications **Essential** - Relevant Professional Registration i.e. degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy / Speech and Language Therapy or Dietetics depending on role - HCPC registration **Desirable** - Clinical Educators Certificate - Post Grad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies ## Documents - [blank risk id (pdf, 384.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10368403) - [job description (pdf, 568.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10368401) - [staff benefits at mwl (pdf, 5.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2916) - [person specification (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10368402) - [mwl recruitment journey (pdf, 884.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2902) - [important information for candidates (pdf, 128.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=663) - [helpful tips to complete your application form (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2901) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.