Job summary
Are you a Diabetes Dietitian looking for an exciting development opportunity?
We are recruiting a permanent part time band 7 Specialist Diabetes Dietitian to join our innovative team of Dietitians and work with our team to support diabetes technology clinics and with our young persons transition service.
The diabetes dietetic team is very friendly and supportive and consists of 6 dietitians across the 2 secondary care sites who provide a range of services for people predominantly with Type 1 diabetes in the local Dorset and Hampshire populations. We work very closely with the entire diabetes MDT, including consultants, diabetes specialist nurses, podiatrists, psychologists, ward and support staff.
We have an established insulin pump/sensor service, as well as the BERTIE structured diabetes education programme. We deliver care to all patients with type 1 diabetes including young adults, antenatal diabetes and patients with diabetes requiring either foot or renal care and support the inpatient dietetic and diabetes nursing teams. We prioritise patient education, the opportunity to access latest diabetes technologies and psychological support.
We are looking for a motivated Dietitian, with excellent communication and leadership skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
Base Location: Poole and Bournemouth Hospital sites
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
A substantial part of the role will be supporting within the young persons service with regards to both the dietary management of diabetes and the use of diabetes technologies, such as insulin pumps and glucose monitoring systems.
There will be the opportunity to work and gain experience in antenatal clinics, as well as structured education for Type 1 diabetes and people using insulin pump technologies.
This post offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. The department is committed to CPD and we offer a wide range of in-house specialist training. You will be invited to regular professional update meetings across the whole team. In addition we are closely connected with our colleagues across the whole of Dorset and run a Dorset wide education and networking event twice yearly.
You will have the opportunity to work on audit and also be involved in student training.
The service will be delivered mainly in a hospital outpatient setting across the 2 sites.
Hours are negotiable and we would love to hear from you if you are interested in an of the areas above as we are happy to be flexible and work with the right person in that way that meets our service needs. We can offer flexible working patterns. We would be very happy to have a conversation about specific areas of interest in the speciality of diabetes as well how your skill set fits with our service and your development needs.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or post graduate diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC registration
- Basic management/leadership training
- Clinical supervisory skills training
- Behavioural skills training
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Member of a relevant specialist interest group
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a range of nutrition and dietetic areas including specific experience in the management of complex patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Experience of working with diabetes technologies including insulin pumps and continuous blood glucose monitoring
- Experience of developing and delivering training to pre-registration and band 5/6 Dietitians and staff from other professions
- Experience of initiating, evaluating and sustaining changes to the service development
- Experience of working autonomously within an MDT taking a lead dietetic role
- Experience of negotiating effectively with other disciplines
- Ability to demonstrate experience of audit, service evaluation and research
Desirable
- Previous experience at band 7 level
- Experience implementing service development, leading the team through the change process
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information effectively with all healthcare colleagues ( verbally and written)
- Ability to effectively communicate a complex diagnosis with patients/carers, achieving consent and understanding of the treatment plans required
- Ability to communicate effectively within an MDT
- Ability to implement evidence based practice
- Excellent IT and presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of the dietetic assessment and treatment options used in the management of patients with diabetes
- In-depth understanding of national standards and guidance and their relevance to clinical situations with regards to diabetes
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively within the MDT team
- Commitment to personal and team development
- Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
- Work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or post graduate diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC registration
- Basic management/leadership training
- Clinical supervisory skills training
- Behavioural skills training
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Member of a relevant specialist interest group
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a range of nutrition and dietetic areas including specific experience in the management of complex patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Experience of working with diabetes technologies including insulin pumps and continuous blood glucose monitoring
- Experience of developing and delivering training to pre-registration and band 5/6 Dietitians and staff from other professions
- Experience of initiating, evaluating and sustaining changes to the service development
- Experience of working autonomously within an MDT taking a lead dietetic role
- Experience of negotiating effectively with other disciplines
- Ability to demonstrate experience of audit, service evaluation and research
Desirable
- Previous experience at band 7 level
- Experience implementing service development, leading the team through the change process
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information effectively with all healthcare colleagues ( verbally and written)
- Ability to effectively communicate a complex diagnosis with patients/carers, achieving consent and understanding of the treatment plans required
- Ability to communicate effectively within an MDT
- Ability to implement evidence based practice
- Excellent IT and presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of the dietetic assessment and treatment options used in the management of patients with diabetes
- In-depth understanding of national standards and guidance and their relevance to clinical situations with regards to diabetes
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively within the MDT team
- Commitment to personal and team development
- Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
- Work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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).
