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Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience of working in acute environments
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience of supporting people living with diabetes
- Knowledge & Experience
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge of nutrition and dietetics within the NHS
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience of clinical supervision of students
- Skills and Competencies
Good oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds
- Skills and Competencies
Presentation skills and ability to work autonomously with individuals and groups
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to prioritise own workload and support caseload management of junior staff/students
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to work as part of a team, identifying and leading on service change
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to identify and undertake audit/service development under the supervision of senior colleagues
- Skills and Competencies
Basic computer skills
- Education & Qualifications
BSc/ Post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Education & Qualifications
HCPC registered
- Education & Qualifications
Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance X
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Skills and Competencies
Motivational interviewing and/or CBT and/or counselling skills
- Education & Qualifications
Member of the BDA Diabetes Specialist Group (DSG)
- Education & Qualifications
Member of the BDA Women’s Health & Fertility Specialist Group
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Diabetes Dietitian (Band 6, 0.9 WTE) to join our Specialist Diabetes Dietetic Team at King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialist expertise within a supportive multidisciplinary service, with a primary focus on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and antenatal diabetes care.
The role offers a structured development pathway in adult Type 1 diabetes education, including carbohydrate counting, multiple daily injection (MDI) insulin therapy and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). As your competencies develop, you will be supported towards MDI DAFNE educator training and structured education delivery alongside experienced educators.
You will also develop leadership skills, taking increasing responsibility for GDM dietetic provision and progressing towards the role of Student Training Lead.
We welcome dietitians with experience supporting people living with diabetes who are keen to develop their specialist skills. Previous antenatal diabetes, carbohydrate counting or structured education experience is advantageous but not essential.
Clinical supervision, mentorship and opportunities for audit, quality improvement and service development are integral to the role.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide specialist dietetic care for women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and pre-existing Type 2 diabetes during pregnancy, working closely with the multidisciplinary antenatal diabetes team.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver individual consultations, GDM group education and dietetic input to antenatal diabetes clinics.
- Provide evidence-based, culturally appropriate and individualised nutritional care to support glycaemic management.
- Manage a specialist caseload independently within demonstrated competencies, with clinical supervision.
- Progressively develop skills in adult Type 1 diabetes education, including newly diagnosed education, carbohydrate counting, multiple daily injection (MDI) therapy and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).
- Work towards MDI DAFNE educator training and contribute to structured education delivery.
- Develop leadership in GDM dietetic provision and progress towards Student Training Lead responsibilities.
- Support student supervision, multidisciplinary teaching, audit, quality improvement and service development.
Applicants should have experience supporting people living with diabetes, strong communication and organisational skills, and an interest in antenatal care and specialist professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Senior Diabetes Dietitian will provide specialist clinical care within the multidisciplinary diabetes service at King's College Hospital, with a primary focus on gestational diabetes (GDM) and antenatal diabetes.
Clinical responsibilities: Undertake specialist nutritional assessment, develop and evaluate individualised treatment plans, deliver GDM group education and contribute to multidisciplinary antenatal clinics. Manage an allocated caseload independently within demonstrated competencies, with appropriate clinical supervision.
Specialist development: Progressively develop expertise in adult Type 1 diabetes, including newly diagnosed education, carbohydrate counting, multiple daily injection (MDI) insulin therapy and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Undertake MDI DAFNE educator training as competencies develop and contribute to structured education delivery.
Leadership and education: Develop increasing responsibility for GDM dietetic provision and progress towards the role of Student Training Lead. Support student supervision, multidisciplinary teaching and the development of patient education resources.
Service improvement and governance: Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, service evaluation and evidence-based practice. Maintain professional standards, accurate clinical records and effective multidisciplinary communication.
The postholder will receive structured induction, mentorship and clinical supervision. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, responsibilities and essential and desirable criteria.
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 Senior Diabetes Dietitian with King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 Pro Rata, inc HCA. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Nov 2026.
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