Job summary
Job Opportunity: Development post Band 6-7 Highly Specialist Community/ Diabetes dietitian for 15 hours a week as fixed term 12 months contract
Location: Brentwood , Basildon , Billericay, Wickford, Thurrock
Base: Mayflower Community Hospital
Diabetes Nursing Team - NELFT (North East London Foundation Trust) Essex location
NELFT's Diabetes Nursing Team team is excited to announce an opportunity for Development post Band 6-7 Specialist Community / Diabetes dietitian for 15 hours a week as fixed term 12 months contract to join our Diabetic Nursing team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and confident professional to contribute to our growing team's success, delivering exceptional care across the mentioned localities.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
1. Highly Specialist Dietetics Assessment and Treatment for Diabetic : Provide specialized dietetic assessment and treatment for adults in the above localities.
2. Integration into Multi-disciplinary Team: Provide nutrition and dietetic input for patients with complex diabetic needs within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a coordinated service delivery. Integrate nutritional advice seamlessly into the treatment program.
3. Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrate sensitivity, non-judgment, and professionalism in dealing with patients.
4. Accountability: Assume professional and legal accountability for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients/clients in your care.
5. Communication and Time Management: Possess excellent communication and time management skills to efficiently coordinate tasks and interactions with patients, carers, and fellow health professionals.
6. Line Management and Training: Exhibit experience in line management and student training, contributing to the development of team members.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,258 to a maximum of £2,122 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Criteria:
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate degree.
- significant experience as a specialist dietitian including home enteral feeding .
- Experience in complex diabetes dietetics.
- Experience in delivering Structured Education
- Strong communication and time management skills.
- Line management experience.
- Experience in student training.
Additional Information:
- The role involves delivering care both in person and virtually.
- Efficient travel ability is essential.
- NELFT offers flexible and hybrid working options for successful candidates.
- Team commitment to professional development and training.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Criteria:
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate degree.
- significant experience as a specialist dietitian including home enteral feeding .
- Experience in complex diabetes dietetics.
- Experience in delivering Structured Education
- Strong communication and time management skills.
- Line management experience.
- Experience in student training.
Additional Information:
- The role involves delivering care both in person and virtually.
- Efficient travel ability is essential.
- NELFT offers flexible and hybrid working options for successful candidates.
- Team commitment to professional development and training.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate degree
- Registered as a Dietitian with the Health Care Professions Council
- Membership of the British Dietetics Association and specialist group
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience of at least 3 years with UK NHS experience (minimum 1 year)
- Experience of working in a community setting, particularly diabetes experience
- Experience of working as part of a MDT:
- Ability to deliver training both internally and externally to other staff groups.
Desirable
- Experience of audit/research.
- Experience of developing protocols and clinical guidelines
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities
Skills
Essential
- Clinical knowledge & experience across a variety of disease states and diabetes Therapies
- Experience of: Enteral Feeding/Nutritional Support(PEG/PEJ/RIG/NG/NJ feeds)
- Experience of Type 2 structured education
- Effective organisational skills- to be able to prioritise and manage own workload within time and financial constraints
- Problem solving approach - to be able to identify, analyse and evaluate a range of complex dietetic & non-dietetic, patient & non-patient related problems
- Confident in line management support for junior members
- Experience of providing support to Students & actively take part in student training
Desirable
- Experience of Type 1 structured education
Other
Essential
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team & flexible
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate degree
- Registered as a Dietitian with the Health Care Professions Council
- Membership of the British Dietetics Association and specialist group
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience of at least 3 years with UK NHS experience (minimum 1 year)
- Experience of working in a community setting, particularly diabetes experience
- Experience of working as part of a MDT:
- Ability to deliver training both internally and externally to other staff groups.
Desirable
- Experience of audit/research.
- Experience of developing protocols and clinical guidelines
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities
Skills
Essential
- Clinical knowledge & experience across a variety of disease states and diabetes Therapies
- Experience of: Enteral Feeding/Nutritional Support(PEG/PEJ/RIG/NG/NJ feeds)
- Experience of Type 2 structured education
- Effective organisational skills- to be able to prioritise and manage own workload within time and financial constraints
- Problem solving approach - to be able to identify, analyse and evaluate a range of complex dietetic & non-dietetic, patient & non-patient related problems
- Confident in line management support for junior members
- Experience of providing support to Students & actively take part in student training
Desirable
- Experience of Type 1 structured education
Other
Essential
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team & flexible
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).
