Diabetes Specialist Dietitian- Band 7

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Diabetes Specialist Dietitian to join our team at Epsom and St Helier University Hospital Trust.

The department will consider applications from dietitians with substantial Dietetic experience, who would be considered for a band 6 to 7 progression post. Duration of progression to band 7 dependant on current experience and completion of relevant diabetes dietetic competencies.

The postholder would work within the diabetes multidisciplinary team being responsible for the dietetic management of  adult diabetes patients' ; working alongside 2 other WTE Diabetes Specialist Dietitians.   The post holder will work within outpatients, providing dietetic care via one-to-one clinics, MDT clinics and Type 1 diabetes group education.

Our multidisciplinary diabetes service includes the provision of  Type 1 diabetes care. Multidisciplinary clinics including insulin pump therapy and diabetes technology. Antenatal diabetes service,  Type 1 structured education including carbohydrate counting group education.

We are looking for a Dietitian with strong communication skills, ability to work autonomously; enthusiasm for patient group education with a passion for Diabetes. The post holder will have opportunities to contribute to the continuing development of the service.

Main duties of the job

Working within the multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence based diabetes dietetic education to our patients.  Working in line with HCPC code of practise. To work both as an autonomous practitioner and within the multidisciplinary team.

To be a specialist involved in the development of the diabetes dietetic service; whilst contributing to the development of the diabetes service.

Provide expert dietetic advice to the multidisciplinary team through attendance and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, educational meetings and clinical governance meetings.

Ability to utilise developed communication and teaching skills to educate the diverse and multicultural diabetes population with barriers to understanding the essential, highly complex carbohydrate counting principles and dietetic education both on a one to one basis and in groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Diabetes Specialist Dietitian is a member of the diabetes team responsible for the nutrition and dietetic management of all adult diabetes patients’ under the care of the specialist diabetes team. The post holder will assume the role of nutrition educator to student dietitians, medics, nursing staff, dietetic assistant and other AHP’s as required.  Internally the post holder will develop effective working relationships with: other dietitians working within this specialist area; Adult Dietetic Manager; other dietitians; office support staff;  nursing staff, medical staff, patients, relatives, other clinical staff. Externally this includes Patients, relatives, other relevant clinical staff. Key Result Areas:  To deliver a high quality proactive service to the Trust, which is based on the best available evidence and/or agreed best practice. Use of technology in line with NICE guidance and local recommendations.