Job summary
12 Month Fixed-Term Contract
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Dietitian keen to progress their career in diabetes. Our community diabetes team is well established and provides high level virtual, face to face and group support for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
This 12-month maternity cover post offers excellent development opportunities with possible scope to support diabetes education including DESMOND. Good knowledge and experience in diabetes is required and DESMOND training is an advantage. The service is spread around Cambridgeshire and the principal base for the role can be negotiated (Peterborough, Huntingdon, Fens, Cambridge).
The post holder needs to be HCPC registered and a car driver.
Main duties of the job
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
- To deliver a specialist diabetes role for the Nutrition and Dietetic Service in Cambridge & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)
- To work as a dietetic practitioner within uni-professional and multi-professional team environments with regular supervision
- To assess and treat a case load of patients in line with the model and process for dietetic consultations and maintain associated records
- Deliver a high standard of dietetic care in the community
- To deliver a large number of education and training sessions related to diabetes, such as DESMOND, DAFNE and PDAC
- To supervise or monitor the work of other dietetic staff, assistants and students
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work and workload
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Provide a dietetic service to specialist Diabetes primary care clinics based throughout the. To work with a wide variety of complex Diabetes both Type 1 and Type 2 adult clients. To take into account such factors as the clients presenting condition, past medical history, social factors, anthropometry and biochemistry to nutritionally diagnose, give appropriate advice and formulate treatment plans in consultation with patients, relatives and carers.
- To nutritionally diagnose, give appropriate advice and formulate treatment plans when consulting with patients, relatives and carers.
- To run group sessions for clients
- To consult diabetes clients aged 16 and above as a sole practitioner or jointly eg with a DSN, either in their own homes or in community settings.
- To work with the band 7 in the development and maintenance of clinical standards, guidelines, pathways and evidence based practice in diabetes.
- To support the Team Leads in development and delivery of new ways of working to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the service, while continually monitoring and evaluating progress.
- To liaise with wider MDT and external providers to improve patient access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) and attain optimal patient outcome.
- Advise on the safe and appropriate use of prescribed nutritional supplements for patients taking account of the influence they have on their d
- To develop and update written resources, for example diet sheets and patient advice leaflets.
- Act as a point of reference on the management and treatment of patients with diabetes and gastroenterology conditions for non specialist colleagues and other health professionals, giving advice and supporting their clinical practice.
- Provide training and updates about nutrition in diabetes and related issues to a wide range of audiences including colleagues, catering staff, health and social care staff, carers and clients.
- Provide a pre-agreed amount of dietetic services outside of core working hours which may include an evening service.
- Maintain accurate records of all patient consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session, using the Nutrition and Dietetic Process and Model for consultations.
- Complete Templates on Systmone as required to satisfy the expectations of the teams clinical standards.
- Provide cover to colleagues as required.
- Input data required for audit/research purposes as required.
- To work within the dietetic departmental clinical standards and evidence based practice and within professional boundaries
- To support the department's Preceptorship Scheme when appropriate.
- To participate in the Nutrition and Dietetic Service specific emergency preparedness process
- To attend all relevant business, team and education meetings, unless on authorised leave or permission has been obtained from line manager.
- To undertake a "Service Wide responsibility" appropriate to grade in line with all other dietetic staff.
- To adhere to Nutrition and Dietetic Service Document " What a Good Service Looks like"
- To complete department competency frameworks relevant to your post.
- To be peer reviewed at least twice per year. At least one must be undertaken in a clinical setting and be conducted by a more experience dietitian within your specialist area. The second can be undertaken in other areas such as staff training or group education. Attend regular 121 sessions.
- To peer review other dietitians or assistants/ technicians as requested
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Provide a dietetic service to specialist Diabetes primary care clinics based throughout the. To work with a wide variety of complex Diabetes both Type 1 and Type 2 adult clients. To take into account such factors as the clients presenting condition, past medical history, social factors, anthropometry and biochemistry to nutritionally diagnose, give appropriate advice and formulate treatment plans in consultation with patients, relatives and carers.
- To nutritionally diagnose, give appropriate advice and formulate treatment plans when consulting with patients, relatives and carers.
- To run group sessions for clients
- To consult diabetes clients aged 16 and above as a sole practitioner or jointly eg with a DSN, either in their own homes or in community settings.
- To work with the band 7 in the development and maintenance of clinical standards, guidelines, pathways and evidence based practice in diabetes.
- To support the Team Leads in development and delivery of new ways of working to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the service, while continually monitoring and evaluating progress.
- To liaise with wider MDT and external providers to improve patient access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) and attain optimal patient outcome.
- Advise on the safe and appropriate use of prescribed nutritional supplements for patients taking account of the influence they have on their d
- To develop and update written resources, for example diet sheets and patient advice leaflets.
- Act as a point of reference on the management and treatment of patients with diabetes and gastroenterology conditions for non specialist colleagues and other health professionals, giving advice and supporting their clinical practice.
- Provide training and updates about nutrition in diabetes and related issues to a wide range of audiences including colleagues, catering staff, health and social care staff, carers and clients.
- Provide a pre-agreed amount of dietetic services outside of core working hours which may include an evening service.
- Maintain accurate records of all patient consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session, using the Nutrition and Dietetic Process and Model for consultations.
- Complete Templates on Systmone as required to satisfy the expectations of the teams clinical standards.
- Provide cover to colleagues as required.
- Input data required for audit/research purposes as required.
- To work within the dietetic departmental clinical standards and evidence based practice and within professional boundaries
- To support the department's Preceptorship Scheme when appropriate.
- To participate in the Nutrition and Dietetic Service specific emergency preparedness process
- To attend all relevant business, team and education meetings, unless on authorised leave or permission has been obtained from line manager.
- To undertake a "Service Wide responsibility" appropriate to grade in line with all other dietetic staff.
- To adhere to Nutrition and Dietetic Service Document " What a Good Service Looks like"
- To complete department competency frameworks relevant to your post.
- To be peer reviewed at least twice per year. At least one must be undertaken in a clinical setting and be conducted by a more experience dietitian within your specialist area. The second can be undertaken in other areas such as staff training or group education. Attend regular 121 sessions.
- To peer review other dietitians or assistants/ technicians as requested
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- DAFNE qualification
- Weight management experience
- Recognised post-graduate qualification in diabetes e.g MSc Dietetics
- Behaviour Modification qualification Motivational interviewing course(s)
- Clinical Supervision Course
- Student training qualification
- MSc Dietetics
- Low FODMAP course/training
- DESMOND
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience working with a range of patients of varying complexity
- Post graduate experience working in a range of settings including clinics
- Post graduate experience working in a range of settings including clinics
- Multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Audit
- Experience working in Primary Care/GP clinics/Home visits
- Mentoring and clinical supervision of students
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities and active listening skills
- Report writing skills using IT packages. E.g word, Powerpoint, outlook.
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team; including working outside of core hours on occasion and, if required
- Able to work under pressure
- In highly stressful situations, keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down.
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Frequent requirement to concentrate on patient assessment and to calculate patient requirements.
Desirable
- oAbility to understand and use a range of blood glucose monitors
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the significance of safeguarding issues and interprets this accurately to promote the welfare of all adults and young people
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- A self starter - able to solve problems, manage change and take a strategic view
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across the county sometimes at short notice
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- DAFNE qualification
- Weight management experience
- Recognised post-graduate qualification in diabetes e.g MSc Dietetics
- Behaviour Modification qualification Motivational interviewing course(s)
- Clinical Supervision Course
- Student training qualification
- MSc Dietetics
- Low FODMAP course/training
- DESMOND
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience working with a range of patients of varying complexity
- Post graduate experience working in a range of settings including clinics
- Post graduate experience working in a range of settings including clinics
- Multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Audit
- Experience working in Primary Care/GP clinics/Home visits
- Mentoring and clinical supervision of students
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities and active listening skills
- Report writing skills using IT packages. E.g word, Powerpoint, outlook.
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team; including working outside of core hours on occasion and, if required
- Able to work under pressure
- In highly stressful situations, keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down.
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Frequent requirement to concentrate on patient assessment and to calculate patient requirements.
Desirable
- oAbility to understand and use a range of blood glucose monitors
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the significance of safeguarding issues and interprets this accurately to promote the welfare of all adults and young people
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- A self starter - able to solve problems, manage change and take a strategic view
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across the county sometimes at short notice
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).
