Job summary
You will be required to provide evidence based dietetic advice to children and young people with diabetes. A knowledge of carbohydrate counting education, insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring is required. The role would have a great mix of one-to-one clinics and diabetes group education, including DAFNE and carbohydrate counting sessions delivered virtually and face to face.
As a band 7, you will be one of the senior members of the paediatric dieticians team. You will support the paediatric diabetes team and dieticians team lead in monitoring, developing and evolving the dietetic service across the Trust and you will also be providing support to the junior members of the team.
We are looking for a Dietitian with strong communication, organisational, team working and leadership skills with a passion for Diabetes. They should be focused on providing a high quality dietetic service which is evidence based and responsive to the changing needs of the NHS and this patient group.
The LNWH dietetic team is a large, dynamic and friendly department of dietitians, dietetic assistants and administrators based across at Northwick Park, St Marks, Ealing Hospitals and CMH.
The Paediatric Diabetes multidisciplinary team is a small department of specialist nurses, paediatricians and psychologists.
Main duties of the job
As a band 7, you will be one of the senior members of the paediatric dieticians team. You will support the paediatric diabetes team and dieticians team lead in monitoring, developing and evolving the dietetic service across the Trust and you will also be providing support to the junior members of the team.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with the other Diabetes Dietitians within the Trust and lead on clinical and service development projects. Together, you will be the experts on nutrition in this field, and will seek opportunities within the MDT to lead on service improvement, audit and research, raising the profile of Dietetics within the team and organisation.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
education/qualifications
Essential
- oDegree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate qualification
- oCurrent HcPC registration
Desirable
- oMember of the BDA
- oMember of Paediatric DMEG
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- ooAdvanced knowledge of evidence based practice in paediatrics including Paediatric Diabetes knowledge
- oExtensive clinical dietetic paediatric experience including paediatric diabetes
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oExperience / awareness of working within a varied multi-cultural population
- oKnowledge and application of counselling skills/motivational interviewing/behavioural change
- oPrevious experience of conducting audits and/or research for service development
Desirable
- oExperience in managing insulin pumps
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- oExcellent oral and written communication
- oHighly developed organisational skills
- oExcellent presentation skills
- oGood time management and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- experience working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
education/qualifications
Essential
- oDegree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate qualification
- oCurrent HcPC registration
Desirable
- oMember of the BDA
- oMember of Paediatric DMEG
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- ooAdvanced knowledge of evidence based practice in paediatrics including Paediatric Diabetes knowledge
- oExtensive clinical dietetic paediatric experience including paediatric diabetes
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oExperience / awareness of working within a varied multi-cultural population
- oKnowledge and application of counselling skills/motivational interviewing/behavioural change
- oPrevious experience of conducting audits and/or research for service development
Desirable
- oExperience in managing insulin pumps
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- oExcellent oral and written communication
- oHighly developed organisational skills
- oExcellent presentation skills
- oGood time management and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- experience working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
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).
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
London Northwest University Healthcare Trust
Watford Rd
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
