Job summary
Stockport diabetes is delighted to be successful in being selected as a site for the newly launched national Transition and Young Adult Care (TYA) Project Pilot, with all the exciting opportunities and potential this brings. This national project is part of the joint NHS Diabetes and CYP Transformation Programme to improve care and outcomes for children and young adults, living with diabetes, age 16 - 25 years. The role is until March 2025. Key areas of focus for this programme are improving care for those transitioning from paediatric to adult care and addressing the poorer outcomes for children and young adults with diabetes at transition age.As a Pilot Site we have received funding to enable us to build the evidence base with regards to providing clinically effective TYA models.The Service Specification for this TYA Pilot is a clinically led consensus approved by the National Children, Young Adults and Diabetes Oversight Group. The national vision for the pilots is that this model service specification will be implemented by all sites as a minimum standard.There is the welcome expectation we develop innovative models of care; guided by patient led feedback and supported by different disciplines such as psychology practitioners and youth workers.To achieve the aims of the Pilot Project we are recruiting dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking multidisciplinary professionals who have experience and knowledge of working with young adults with diabetes.
Main duties of the job
To be a key member of the Diabetes TYA Pilot Project, to contribute specialist diabetes dietetic advice and support, to work dynamically and innovatively with the TYA professionals to achieve the Project's aims.
To provide an efficient, effective and consistently high-quality Nutrition and Dietetic service to TYA people with diabetes at Stockport Foundation Trust. The role will focus on providing a specialist Diabetes TYA dietetic service to meet the needs of TYA patients with complex acute and chronic disease processes.
To provide evidence-based care, education and information to patients, carers and health care professionals. This will be in a range of inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a specialist diabetes nutrition therapy service to the Diabetes TYA Pilot Project, providing advice and support to these professionals and patients
- To dynamically contribute to the Diabetes TYA Pilot Project, including contributing to developing innovative models of care and ways of working, to achieve the Projects aims and meet the needs of this patient group.
- To effectively communicate with the specialist paediatric diabetes dietitians to facilitate an effective and smooth transition of young people with diabetes
- Provide a professional, evidence-based nutrition therapy service to designated adult wards and outpatient clinics at Stepping Hill and in community settings in Stockport.
- Act as an expert resource on nutrition science and therapy for staff and patients.
- Provide training of healthcare professionals regarding in relation to nutritional care and interventions, including presentations.
- Liaise with medical, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in relevant ward rounds and meetings.
- Contribute to developing diet sheets and new teaching materials.
- Collect all data necessary to meet local requirements for service monitoring.
- Participate in Quality Assurance programmes and audit.
- Maintain professional competence and expertise, keeping up-to-date with current research, working practices and models of working.
- Participate in personal and professional development through objective setting and regular job review.
- Work as a committed and effective member of the Integrated Nutrition and Dietetics team and TYA Diabetes team in order to maximise the potential of the service and profession.
- Work towards gaining experience in a specialised area of dietetics if service demands require this, by shadowing and providing cover when appropriate.
- Observe the provisions of, and adhere to, all Trust policies and procedures.
- Comply with professional guidelines and Code of Practice.
- Work with the multidisciplinary diabetes teams to manage patients on insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a specialist diabetes nutrition therapy service to the Diabetes TYA Pilot Project, providing advice and support to these professionals and patients
- To dynamically contribute to the Diabetes TYA Pilot Project, including contributing to developing innovative models of care and ways of working, to achieve the Projects aims and meet the needs of this patient group.
- To effectively communicate with the specialist paediatric diabetes dietitians to facilitate an effective and smooth transition of young people with diabetes
- Provide a professional, evidence-based nutrition therapy service to designated adult wards and outpatient clinics at Stepping Hill and in community settings in Stockport.
- Act as an expert resource on nutrition science and therapy for staff and patients.
- Provide training of healthcare professionals regarding in relation to nutritional care and interventions, including presentations.
- Liaise with medical, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in relevant ward rounds and meetings.
- Contribute to developing diet sheets and new teaching materials.
- Collect all data necessary to meet local requirements for service monitoring.
- Participate in Quality Assurance programmes and audit.
- Maintain professional competence and expertise, keeping up-to-date with current research, working practices and models of working.
- Participate in personal and professional development through objective setting and regular job review.
- Work as a committed and effective member of the Integrated Nutrition and Dietetics team and TYA Diabetes team in order to maximise the potential of the service and profession.
- Work towards gaining experience in a specialised area of dietetics if service demands require this, by shadowing and providing cover when appropriate.
- Observe the provisions of, and adhere to, all Trust policies and procedures.
- Comply with professional guidelines and Code of Practice.
- Work with the multidisciplinary diabetes teams to manage patients on insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Degree or postgraduate diploma in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Post graduate training in diabetes
Knowledge
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through science degree
- Specialist knowledge acquired through science degree
- Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge of policies and procedures.
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience in nutrition and dietetic care of patients
- Able to work unsupervised in designated areas
Desirable
- Diabetes management
- Use of Insulin pumps
- Carbohydrate counting
- Gestational diabetes
- Group education
- Nutrition support
- Young adults with diabetes
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good written communication skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to critically appraise own work and that of others
- Well-motivated, with a positive attitude to developing the service
- Able to handle sensitive situations
- Well-developed problem-solving and prioritisation skills
- Flexibility in handling work pressures, competing interests and busy caseload
- Strong commitment to personal development
- Able to work on own initiative
- Good IT skills (nutritional analysis, word processing, e-mail, inter and intranet searches)
- Developed time management skills
Desirable
- Training/talks/group work skills
- Motivational skills training.
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Able to work as a member of multidisciplinary and dietetic teams
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Service
- Exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. patients dying, patients struggling to cope with poor prognosis
- May be exposed to emotionally upsetting circumstances in relating to illness of patients.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Degree or postgraduate diploma in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Post graduate training in diabetes
Knowledge
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through science degree
- Specialist knowledge acquired through science degree
- Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge of policies and procedures.
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience in nutrition and dietetic care of patients
- Able to work unsupervised in designated areas
Desirable
- Diabetes management
- Use of Insulin pumps
- Carbohydrate counting
- Gestational diabetes
- Group education
- Nutrition support
- Young adults with diabetes
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good written communication skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to critically appraise own work and that of others
- Well-motivated, with a positive attitude to developing the service
- Able to handle sensitive situations
- Well-developed problem-solving and prioritisation skills
- Flexibility in handling work pressures, competing interests and busy caseload
- Strong commitment to personal development
- Able to work on own initiative
- Good IT skills (nutritional analysis, word processing, e-mail, inter and intranet searches)
- Developed time management skills
Desirable
- Training/talks/group work skills
- Motivational skills training.
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Able to work as a member of multidisciplinary and dietetic teams
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Service
- Exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. patients dying, patients struggling to cope with poor prognosis
- May be exposed to emotionally upsetting circumstances in relating to illness of patients.
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
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).
