Specialist Diabetes Dietitian

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic dietitian with an interest in working with adults with diabetes in the community?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic specialist diabetes dietitian, to join the community team in East and North Hertfordshire The role includes clinics (face to face and telephone) and group education sessions .

A valid UK driving licence is required for this role

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of the East and North Herts Diabetes Service.

We are committed to delivering a quality service, value staff training and CPD and have a robust appraisal and supervisory framework. Electronic records are used throughout the Trust, further aiding our ability to work across a wide variety of settings and be in a position to work as part of an MDT, yet work remotely if needed as part of a hybrid approach to our work/ life balance.

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

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Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

812-AC-DIAB-25-01

Job locations

Bull Plain Clinic

27 Bull Plain

Hertford

SG14 1DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Working independently to provide specialist dietetic advice on the dietary and nutritional management of patients with diabetes within East and North Hertfordshire as part of the multidisciplinary community diabetes team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working independently to provide specialist dietetic advice on the dietary and nutritional management of patients with diabetes within East and North Hertfordshire as part of the multidisciplinary community diabetes team

Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Attained or working towards a postgraduate qualification in diabetes as a specialist area or evidence of significant experience in a specialist area.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of working with patients with diabetes.
  • Evidence of CPD and commitment to life-long learning
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary health care setting
  • Up to date knowledge of dietetic practice
  • IT literate

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good motivational skills
  • Ability to use own initiative and work independently
Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Attained or working towards a postgraduate qualification in diabetes as a specialist area or evidence of significant experience in a specialist area.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of working with patients with diabetes.
  • Evidence of CPD and commitment to life-long learning
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary health care setting
  • Up to date knowledge of dietetic practice
  • IT literate

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good motivational skills
  • Ability to use own initiative and work independently

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Bull Plain Clinic

27 Bull Plain

Hertford

SG14 1DX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Bull Plain Clinic

27 Bull Plain

Hertford

SG14 1DX


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

East and North Diabetes Lead Dietitian

Emma Bunn

emma.bunn@nhs.net

07917559529

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

812-AC-DIAB-25-01

Job locations

Bull Plain Clinic

27 Bull Plain

Hertford

SG14 1DX


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