Highly Specialist Dietitian for Diabetes

Job overview

Band 6/7 Role Depending on Experience - (Support will be provided from B6 to B7 once competencies achieved)

Please Note - Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary diabetes team at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, working alongside the diabetes dietetic team at St George's Hospital. To be responsible for providing a highly specialist dietetic service to diabetic  outpatients; following evidence based practice, being an active multidisciplinary team member, educator, developing nutrition policies and guidelines, participating in audit and research related to diabetes in order to improve health outcomes and develop the role and service.

Main duties of the job

This is a face-to face outpatient role providing nutritional management and specialist diabetes education to adults with Type 1 and complex Type 2 diabetes. You should have advanced knowledge and experience of diabetes dietetics.

It involves working with diabetes technology including CGM devices, insulin pumps and hybrid-closed loop systems.

Education is provided to patients in a one-to-one and group setting.

The postholder works closely within the multi-disciplinary team but also requires autonomous working and the ability to problem solve independently.

This is a part-time post of 22.5hours per week and flexible working hours may be agreed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**