Specialist Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Dietitian

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) team in an exciting new band 7 Specialist Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Dietitian role.

We are looking for an experienced Diabetes Dietitian with an interest in CF to become an integral part of our dedicated CF team.

The post is for 0.4 WTE to manage and lead diabetes care in people with CF, working closely alongside 2 experienced specialist CF dietitians, providing high quality, evidence based, individualised care and treatment in the inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The postholder will provide specialist advice, support, and education to patients, carers and other healthcare professionals, as well as contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice and audit.

If you have a keen interest in this role but do not fully meet the personal specifications, we would also consider a developmental role from band 6 to 7, with completion of competencies to support your development.

Main duties of the job

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To lead, develop and provide a specialist diabetes dietetic service for adults with CFD. The service covers inpatients, outpatients and community care.
  • To jointly lead the continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) service with the CF dietitians to screen for CFD and monitor treatment efficacy in those with an existing diagnosis of CFD.
  • To assess, plan and implement specialist diabetes therapy to meet patients' clinical needs in conjunction with the CF team and diabetes team. This will include dietary, oral medication, insulin and pump therapies.
  • To act as a key contact in providing specialist CF diabetes advice and education for patients, families, carers and support healthcare professionals at Frimley Park Hospital Adult CF centre.
  • To initiate and undertake research and clinical audit.
  • To contribute towards achieving diabetes National Service Framework and CF Trust standards.
  • To have an in-depth knowledge of all statutory guidance.
  • To be responsible for maintaining and enhancing professional standards of diabetes care.
  • To act as a specialist diabetes resource for medical and nursing staff and allied health care professionals.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our Trust threecore values;Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other. Our department, along with Frimley Excellence, strive for quality improvement and this is embedded within our departmental projects. This has created exciting opportunities to be involved in improving effectiveness and efficiency within our dynamic department. In the Therapies Directorate we have a strong EDI culture and welcome applicants who will continue to contributes to the power of diversity we want in our teams to help us deliver our best services to our population.

Date posted

07 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£45,753 to £52,067 a year Per Annum Pro Rata incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

151-RO011

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

At Frimley Park Hospital, we host a specialist adult CF unit, recognised by the CF Trust. We have a 5 bedded inpatient ward and 5 dedicated outpatient clinic rooms. We currently care for approximately 165 patients, mainly from the Greater London, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire areas. We have been fortunate to secure funding for additional specialist diabetes dietitian time to support our expanding group of patients with CF Diabetes (CFD). This is an exciting and evolving area of diabetes, and we are an innovative team who aim to optimise outcomes and stay abreast of the latest developments, treatment options and technologies. Our comprehensive specialist multidisciplinary team comprises of CF specialist nurses, consultants, dietitians, physiotherapists, exercise practitioners, pharmacists and psychologists. We work closely together to make lifelong improvements for patient care and wellbeing within this complex, chronic disease.

Job description

Job responsibilities

At Frimley Park Hospital, we host a specialist adult CF unit, recognised by the CF Trust. We have a 5 bedded inpatient ward and 5 dedicated outpatient clinic rooms. We currently care for approximately 165 patients, mainly from the Greater London, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire areas. We have been fortunate to secure funding for additional specialist diabetes dietitian time to support our expanding group of patients with CF Diabetes (CFD). This is an exciting and evolving area of diabetes, and we are an innovative team who aim to optimise outcomes and stay abreast of the latest developments, treatment options and technologies. Our comprehensive specialist multidisciplinary team comprises of CF specialist nurses, consultants, dietitians, physiotherapists, exercise practitioners, pharmacists and psychologists. We work closely together to make lifelong improvements for patient care and wellbeing within this complex, chronic disease.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised degree in nutrition and dietetics
  • HCPC registration
  • HCPC registration
  • Member of BDA
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practice
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Attendance of relevant accredited course
  • Attendance at student supervision training
  • Member of a specialist interest group
  • Relevant nutrition-based course post qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration clinical dietetic experience
  • Training and supervision to support staff and students
  • Experience of audit
  • Evidence of working as part of an MDT
  • Experience of service development

Desirable

  • Experience of research
  • Management of complex diabetes patients
  • Experience of line management or supporting junior colleagues
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised degree in nutrition and dietetics
  • HCPC registration
  • HCPC registration
  • Member of BDA
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practice
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Attendance of relevant accredited course
  • Attendance at student supervision training
  • Member of a specialist interest group
  • Relevant nutrition-based course post qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration clinical dietetic experience
  • Training and supervision to support staff and students
  • Experience of audit
  • Evidence of working as part of an MDT
  • Experience of service development

Desirable

  • Experience of research
  • Management of complex diabetes patients
  • Experience of line management or supporting junior colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Specialist Cystic Fibrosis Dietitian

Charissa Kettley

charissa.kettley@nhs.net

03006132635

Date posted

07 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£45,753 to £52,067 a year Per Annum Pro Rata incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

151-RO011

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


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