Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian looking to join the Nutrition and Dietetics team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This fixed term post provides an opportunity to work within the wider Paediatric Diabetes MDT service in Barnsley, where you would work closely alongside Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Paediatric Diabetes Consultants. You will work closely with our existing Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian to see patients under the age of 19 who have a diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. This role involves being part of weekly MDT clinics, providing dietetic led clinics, undertaking home and school visits and doing group education. You will also have the opportunity to work within the inpatient setting to see children and young people who are newly diagnosed with diabetes. Part of the job role also involves working with the wider Paediatric Diabetes team on projects and service development.
You will be part of our friendly dietetic team and have excellent support from experienced dietitians and our dedicated administration team. You will have the opportunity to support student dietitians on their placements as we take students from several universities. We are a proactive department where personal development is promoted, therefore attendance on study days is offered in line with identified learning needs.
This is a full time role, however part time applications will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work alongside the current Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian to manage a caseload of children and young people across Barnsley with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
They will see newly diagnosed patients on the wards and provide Level 3 carbohydrate counting, and then follow up these patients in the community in a range of outpatient clinics, home visits, phone reviews and school visits. They will attend weekly MDT clinics and have an active role in contributing in weekly MDT meetings and service development.
The interview date for this role is Thursday 5th March 2026.
About us
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated
Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress
in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the
best Place to Work
We scored best
in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate
leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also
scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to
each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
We are proud of
the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future
and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has never
been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we
can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation
Barnsley
Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants
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individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health
& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert
to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no
longer eligible for sponsorship
The
cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only
be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
We reserve the right to close positions early
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or equivalent degree in Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
Desirable
- Evidence of other post-registration education and training, e.g. Diabetes care, Children & Young Adults Diabetes Course
- Member of the British Dietetic Association.
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical post-registration dietetic experience, including specific experience of working in diabetes and/or paediatric dietetics.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team/agency working.
- Commitment to delivering dietetic student training
Desirable
- Attended Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
- Experience of training student dietitians
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Aware of key current issues facing the NHS climate
- Knowledge of health and safety & confidentiality.
Desirable
- An understanding of the day to day issues facing children and young adults diagnosed with diabetes.
Values
Essential
- Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
- Please describe in around 100 words: What do you do to get the best out of people?
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Plan and prioritise patient work load and operational workload. Demonstrate excellent time management skills.
- Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with adults, children and young adults.
- Assessment and analysis of complex dietetic problems. Develop appropriate interventions, monitor, evaluate and adapt dietetic treatment as required.
- Able to plan, deliver and evaluate training/education programmes to student dietitians, students from other disciplines and a variety of NHS and non-NHS staff groups.
- Skilled in behavioural change and counselling techniques.
- Computer literate e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Able to work independently and on own initiative
- Car owner and driver and access to own vehicle for work related purposes
Desirable
- Behaviour Change Skills Training Courses
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or equivalent degree in Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
Desirable
- Evidence of other post-registration education and training, e.g. Diabetes care, Children & Young Adults Diabetes Course
- Member of the British Dietetic Association.
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical post-registration dietetic experience, including specific experience of working in diabetes and/or paediatric dietetics.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team/agency working.
- Commitment to delivering dietetic student training
Desirable
- Attended Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
- Experience of training student dietitians
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Aware of key current issues facing the NHS climate
- Knowledge of health and safety & confidentiality.
Desirable
- An understanding of the day to day issues facing children and young adults diagnosed with diabetes.
Values
Essential
- Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
- Please describe in around 100 words: What do you do to get the best out of people?
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Plan and prioritise patient work load and operational workload. Demonstrate excellent time management skills.
- Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with adults, children and young adults.
- Assessment and analysis of complex dietetic problems. Develop appropriate interventions, monitor, evaluate and adapt dietetic treatment as required.
- Able to plan, deliver and evaluate training/education programmes to student dietitians, students from other disciplines and a variety of NHS and non-NHS staff groups.
- Skilled in behavioural change and counselling techniques.
- Computer literate e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Able to work independently and on own initiative
- Car owner and driver and access to own vehicle for work related purposes
Desirable
- Behaviour Change Skills Training Courses
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).
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