Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

3351 - Team Lead Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian

The closing date is 29 December 2025

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 clinically lead the Paediatric Diabetes service for Dietetics within both the inpatient and outpatient setting, working closely alongside the lead Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse. This post therefore requires advanced knowledge and experience of working within Paediatric Diabetes.

You will work closely with and supervise the Band 6 Dietitian, and be part of a friendly dietetic team of Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and supportive administrative staff.

This role is full time for 12 months fixed term/secondment opportunity, however part time applications will be considered.

For further information and/or an informal chat please contact Nicola Moug on 01226 432606 or email: nicola.moug@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be the lead Dietitian for the Paediatric Diabetes service at Barnsley Hospital and will work closely with the rest of the MDT. They will supervise and manage the Band 6 Dietitian within the service.

They will hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for the paediatric diabetes dietetic service including both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes patients up to the age of 19 years, working within clearly defined operational policies and procedures.

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.

They should be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with good time management skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

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

For 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

Details

Date posted

15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-3351E-12-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of Health & Safety
  • Knowledge of Confidentiality

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-registration experience of working as a dietitian, specifically working in the field of diabetes
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team/agency working
  • Experience of student training
  • Experience of leadership and/or line management

Desirable

  • Experience of working within paediatrics/paediatric diabetes/transition and maternity groups
  • Trained to deliver DAFNE diabetes group education programmes
  • Experience of working with insulin pumps

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and able to work at Masters Level
  • Registered Dietitian
  • Eligible for registration with the Health Professions Council
  • Advanced Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
  • Postgraduate qualification in Diabetes

Desirable

  • Registered for the Diploma in Advanced Dietetic Practice
  • Evidence of other post-registration education & training, e.g. Diabetes Care
  • Supplementary prescribing course

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
  • In around 100 words please describe a situation when you have shown care and compassion at work.
Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of Health & Safety
  • Knowledge of Confidentiality

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-registration experience of working as a dietitian, specifically working in the field of diabetes
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team/agency working
  • Experience of student training
  • Experience of leadership and/or line management

Desirable

  • Experience of working within paediatrics/paediatric diabetes/transition and maternity groups
  • Trained to deliver DAFNE diabetes group education programmes
  • Experience of working with insulin pumps

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and able to work at Masters Level
  • Registered Dietitian
  • Eligible for registration with the Health Professions Council
  • Advanced Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
  • Postgraduate qualification in Diabetes

Desirable

  • Registered for the Diploma in Advanced Dietetic Practice
  • Evidence of other post-registration education & training, e.g. Diabetes Care
  • Supplementary prescribing course

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
  • In around 100 words please describe a situation when you have shown care and compassion at work.

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

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dietetic Manager

Nicola Moug

nicola.moug@nhs.net

01226432606

Details

Date posted

15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-3351E-12-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Supporting documents

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