Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Diabetes Dietitian

The closing date is 04 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diabetes Specialist Dietitian at Liverpool University HospitalsNHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT), based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, personable and motived dietitian to work in inpatient and outpatient settings. You will see outpatients who fall within the Diabetes Super Six Model of Care, primarily complex type 1 patients.You will be trained to provide carb counting education.

You will work closely with diabetes and ward based multi-disciplinary teams and provide education to fellow health care professionals within and outside the organisation.

You will work closely with Specialist Diabetes Dietitians,consultants and the wider diabetes MDT to provide outpatient care.

The inpatient role will involve supporting the diabetes wards, you may also be required tocross cover for wider dietetic inpatient services.

You will provide supervision for junior staff and support our renowned student training program.

We welcome applications from all with diabetesand general medical experience as training will be offered.We will also consider an Annex 21 training post.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in a variety of areas.

This post requires a proactive approach where you contribute to innovation, service development and audit. You will be supported with personal development goals and have regular clinical supervision and peer support.

Main duties of the job

Collect medical, social, biochemical and pharmacological information

Undertake nutritional and dietary assessments

Devise and agree nutritional care plan through good communication skills, focussing on being patient centred at all times

Work alongside other health care professionals on care plans

Monitor progress

Utilise effective communication skills to provide nutrition and dietetic advice to individuals and groups; ensuring technical information is given in a way they can understand

Maintain good clinical standards in record keeping and in written communication

Use counselling skills to assess motivation and overcome barriers to change

Liaise with caterers and other staff to ensure provision of suitable meals and snacks for patients

Attend ward rounds/case conferences and ward meetings

Undertake supervision of student dietitians

Plan and prioritise own caseload

Work closely day to day with a range of Medical and Surgical Multi-disciplinary Teams.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

287-DSS-191-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description andPerson Specification for additional details. We can also provide further information and informal visits via the contact details below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description andPerson Specification for additional details. We can also provide further information and informal visits via the contact details below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or postgraduate Diploma
Current registration with HCPC
Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity

Desirable

Introductory level Clinical Supervisory Skills Training

Experience

Essential

Broad clinical experience in at least 3 clinical areas, including medical and surgical patients
Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Experience and evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Experience of training student dietitians
Experience of conducting audit

Knowledge

Essential

While able to work independently, ability to recognise own limitations and access advice and information appropriately

Skills

Essential

Communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey information
Problem solving skills
Time management - able to prioritise work, respond appropriately to demands and keep to time in out patient setting
Good presentation skills

Desirable

I.T. Skills - power-point, keyboard and email

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or postgraduate Diploma
Current registration with HCPC
Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity

Desirable

Introductory level Clinical Supervisory Skills Training

Experience

Essential

Broad clinical experience in at least 3 clinical areas, including medical and surgical patients
Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Experience and evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Experience of training student dietitians
Experience of conducting audit

Knowledge

Essential

While able to work independently, ability to recognise own limitations and access advice and information appropriately

Skills

Essential

Communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey information
Problem solving skills
Time management - able to prioritise work, respond appropriately to demands and keep to time in out patient setting
Good presentation skills

Desirable

I.T. Skills - power-point, keyboard and email

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Employer's website

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