Job summary
To work as a member of the diabetes dietetic team at St Georges Hospital. To be responsible for providing a highly specialist dietetic service to diabetic inpatients and 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 predominantly outpatient role providing nutritional management and specialist diabetes education to adults with diabetes with a focus on Type 1 diabetes.
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 settings and includes facilitation of DAFNE courses and pump education groups
The role works closely within the multi-disciplinary team but also requires autonomous working and the ability toproblem solve independently.
The role involves service development and audit activities as well as teaching and advocating for the Type 1 serviceplus ICB funding applications for insulin pump (technology).
You should have advanced knowledge and experience of diabetes dietetics. This role involves working with inpatients and outpatients and delivering patient education sessions.
About us
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Job description
Job 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**
Job description
Job 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**
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC current registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in diabetes
- Membership of BDA and Diabetes Specialist Group (DSG)
- DAFNE trained
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at a specialist level
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit/research in relevant clinical area
- Experience in the clinical supervision of students/junior staff
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals in relevant clinical area
Desirable
- Significant clinical experience of working in diabetes including insulin pumps
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
- Excellent IT skills
- Motivation and behavioural change skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Working at Masters level or equivalent in speciality area
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
Other
Essential
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC current registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in diabetes
- Membership of BDA and Diabetes Specialist Group (DSG)
- DAFNE trained
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at a specialist level
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit/research in relevant clinical area
- Experience in the clinical supervision of students/junior staff
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals in relevant clinical area
Desirable
- Significant clinical experience of working in diabetes including insulin pumps
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
- Excellent IT skills
- Motivation and behavioural change skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Working at Masters level or equivalent in speciality area
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
Other
Essential
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance
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).
