Central London Community Health Trust

Diabetes Dietitian

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Job summary

Diabetes Dietitian Full time - Band 6 - Lisson Grove Health Centre NW8 8EGAre you looking for a challenge? Do you want to broaden your dietetic experience?This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an established Type 2 community diabetes dietetic service, working within an MDT setting. We are a friendly and supportive team.We have a position available for a motivated, innovative and enthusiastic dietitian. This is a varied and exciting role which will provide a valuable development opportunity. This post will allow you to consolidate and progress your clinical skills. Key experience and skills:o BSc. Hons Human Nutrition & Dietetics or post graduate dieteticso HCPC registered dietitiano Experience in diabetes is desiredFor more information please contact:Marjory Anderson Specialist Diabetes Dietitian marjory.anderson1@nhs.netInterview date: Thursday 28/09/2023

Main duties of the job

To provide dietetic assessment and treatment to clients with diabetes within the Inner London Boroughs in a variety of settings, including clinics, groups and client homes.
To be responsible for organising own clinical workload and administrative tasks, and to be flexible to the needs of the service as indicated by the clinical lead/line manager.
To initiate and participate in clinical governance activities across the CLCH diabetes service, and to collect and record output to indicate service improvement.
To act as a source of expertise to key partners and other health professionals.
To ensure primary health care teams and non-NHS organisations have access to up to date nutritional information through the development of education and training materials and sessions.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

01 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-INNER-10565

Job locations

Lisson Grove Health Centre

London

NW8 8EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for providing a dietetic service including appropriate dietary counselling and lifestyle advice to adults in various community settings such as GP practices, health centres and clients homes. This will include responsibility for a clinical caseload which will include 1:1 contact, group education and multidisciplinary working.
To support the service and provide cover where required across the CLCH Diabetes service team.
To work autonomously to provide expert advice to clients, carers and clinicians. This will involve nutritional diagnosis and assessment (interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) using evidence-based guidelines and the development of treatment plans (calculation of nutritional requirements and client-centred goals) using evidence based outcomes.
To use professional judgement and clinical expertise to independently interpret and analyse complex situations and information to formulate treatment plans according to evidence based practice and modify according to changes in clinical condition.
To be clinically competent to give specialist advice, treatment and dietary counselling to support behavioural change, in adults with complex and diverse healthcare needs across health and social care.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for providing a dietetic service including appropriate dietary counselling and lifestyle advice to adults in various community settings such as GP practices, health centres and clients homes. This will include responsibility for a clinical caseload which will include 1:1 contact, group education and multidisciplinary working.
To support the service and provide cover where required across the CLCH Diabetes service team.
To work autonomously to provide expert advice to clients, carers and clinicians. This will involve nutritional diagnosis and assessment (interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) using evidence-based guidelines and the development of treatment plans (calculation of nutritional requirements and client-centred goals) using evidence based outcomes.
To use professional judgement and clinical expertise to independently interpret and analyse complex situations and information to formulate treatment plans according to evidence based practice and modify according to changes in clinical condition.
To be clinically competent to give specialist advice, treatment and dietary counselling to support behavioural change, in adults with complex and diverse healthcare needs across health and social care.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Degree in Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)Registration

Desirable

Membership of the British Dietetics Association 1
Member of diabetes special interest group
Evidence of other post registration education and training in diabetes management

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Degree in Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)Registration

Desirable

Membership of the British Dietetics Association 1
Member of diabetes special interest group
Evidence of other post registration education and training in diabetes management

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

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Lisson Grove Health Centre

London

NW8 8EG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Lisson Grove Health Centre

London

NW8 8EG

Employer's website

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