Job summary
A unique and exciting opportunity to be the Lead Diabetes Dietitian representative across the Trust, both adults and paediatrics to cover maternity leave.
We are unique in that the Diabetes Dietitians within the adult and paediatric services are one united team meaning that evidence and practice can be aligned and robust. There is an excellent opportunity for CPD as the job is diverse with many opportunities for learning.
You will work closely and be supported by MDT in adult acute, adult community, and paediatric diabetes, providing advice and influence in these services.
The role involves attending Trust meetings as the Lead Diabetes Dietitian representing the department and as operational responsibilities for Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Dietitians in the team.
Caseload is varied within both adult and paediatric diabetes including ward visits, home visits and outpatient clinics to patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
We also deliver a vast array of evidence-based diabetes education including DAFNE, XPERT Diabetes, XPERT insulin and the Roche carbohydrate counting course and experience in these is essential as the lead of the service.
You will be supported to develop your clinical skills and guided to enhance your knowledge, alongside developing your leadership skills to become a strong and compassionate leader.
You will need to be flexible, dedicated and keen to be a role model for the whole team, ensuring our values and behaviours are upheld at all times.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Specialist Diabetes Dietitian is responsible for the provision of highly specialist dietetic assessment, advice and counselling to a large caseload of patients. The post holder will supervise a specialized dietetic team and line manage a specialist dieticians and dietetic support workers within this team. They will be an essential member of a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and take an active role in patient-centred Quality meetings, contributing to discussions about all aspects of patient care and making important treatment changes. Audit and policy development to drive service improvement is a key part of the role, along with the training of other healthcare professionals and students.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recognises the values and transferable skills that the Armed Forces community bring and recognise their compatibility with NHS roles.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for this post for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for this post for more information.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or post graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable
- Membership of British Dietetic Association
- Member of specialist Group
- Masters or Masters modules (Team leading or PENG)
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Accurate anthropometric measurements skills
- Excellent understanding of aetiology and management (dietary and medical) of all types of Diabetes
- Excellent knowledge of legislation, clinical guidelines and governance and the ability to develop and organise the dietetic service in accordance with these
Desirable
- Diabetes structured education qualifications
- Leadership course or qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-graduate experience in a range of clinical areas both group and individual interventions
- Good Knowledge and experience in managing patients with nutrition related conditions such as malnutrition, diabetes, obesity & coeliac disease.
- Experience of working closely within the MDT and have the necessary team-working skills to do this effectively. Experience of facilitating patient-centered MDT meetings and having holistic understanding of the clinical, social and ethical considerations of complex chronic conditions
- Experience of delivering education sessions to other dietitians, patients or healthcare professionals; to be able to engage others to learn
- Experience of supervising, facilitating and mentoring student dietitians
Desirable
- Experience of policy/ pathway development
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural and counselling skills. To be able to use these skills with patients where there are significant barriers to acceptance or compliance and those who have difficulties communicating
- Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the MDT and encourage good communication between all those involved in a patient's care
- Excellent presentation skills and confidence in presenting to large groups of patients or health care professionals or team meetings
- Leadership skills Supervision of Junior Dietitians within the team
- Networking skills with other healthcare professionals at a regional and national level
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Advance analytical and clinical skills to assess dietetic patients and to formulate and review evidence-based care plans
- Evidence of data collection, audit or clinical research
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage a team of two Band 6 Diabetes Dietitians
Desirable
- Experience of service/ project development and ability to drive Trust- wide improvements in patient care
- Experience of writing or contributing to business cases
- Ability to manage large, busy and complex caseload across multiple sites and experience of service delivery in a variety of different settings including the community
Physical Skills
Essential
- Experience of using patient information computer systems. To be fully IT literate, including accurate keyboard, word processing and data inputting skills
- Experience of producing and reviewing patient information leaflets/ resources
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or post graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable
- Membership of British Dietetic Association
- Member of specialist Group
- Masters or Masters modules (Team leading or PENG)
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Accurate anthropometric measurements skills
- Excellent understanding of aetiology and management (dietary and medical) of all types of Diabetes
- Excellent knowledge of legislation, clinical guidelines and governance and the ability to develop and organise the dietetic service in accordance with these
Desirable
- Diabetes structured education qualifications
- Leadership course or qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-graduate experience in a range of clinical areas both group and individual interventions
- Good Knowledge and experience in managing patients with nutrition related conditions such as malnutrition, diabetes, obesity & coeliac disease.
- Experience of working closely within the MDT and have the necessary team-working skills to do this effectively. Experience of facilitating patient-centered MDT meetings and having holistic understanding of the clinical, social and ethical considerations of complex chronic conditions
- Experience of delivering education sessions to other dietitians, patients or healthcare professionals; to be able to engage others to learn
- Experience of supervising, facilitating and mentoring student dietitians
Desirable
- Experience of policy/ pathway development
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural and counselling skills. To be able to use these skills with patients where there are significant barriers to acceptance or compliance and those who have difficulties communicating
- Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the MDT and encourage good communication between all those involved in a patient's care
- Excellent presentation skills and confidence in presenting to large groups of patients or health care professionals or team meetings
- Leadership skills Supervision of Junior Dietitians within the team
- Networking skills with other healthcare professionals at a regional and national level
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Advance analytical and clinical skills to assess dietetic patients and to formulate and review evidence-based care plans
- Evidence of data collection, audit or clinical research
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage a team of two Band 6 Diabetes Dietitians
Desirable
- Experience of service/ project development and ability to drive Trust- wide improvements in patient care
- Experience of writing or contributing to business cases
- Ability to manage large, busy and complex caseload across multiple sites and experience of service delivery in a variety of different settings including the community
Physical Skills
Essential
- Experience of using patient information computer systems. To be fully IT literate, including accurate keyboard, word processing and data inputting skills
- Experience of producing and reviewing patient information leaflets/ resources
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
