Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join our small team of diabetes dietitians has arisen. You will be experienced in educating patients who are managing their diabetes with a variety of insulin pumps and continuous blood glucose monitoring. Working as part of a small team, liaising closely with our diabetes specialist nurses and endocrinology consultants to provide a MDT approach to support and educate our patients, empowering them to self manage their diabetes.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have a broad range of relevant clinical experience and able to demonstrate a real passion for diabetes, and the management of diabetes with individual and group education and insulin pump therapy.
You will work as part of the adult diabetes dietetic team within a multidisciplinary team consisting of dietitians, diabetes specialist nurses and consultants. You will be promoting patient education and independence with the focus on empowering self management.
As a dietitian at HHFT you can expect to receive robust peer support and regular formal supervision and clinical supervision.
You will have opportunities to lead on and contribute to service improvement projects, and have an active role in student training. We have close links with the Universities of Surrey and Winchester and take a variety of students for their clinical placements.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate Actionor contactclimateaction@hhft.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an advanced specialist dietitian for diabetes within the nutrition and dietetic department at HHFT.
Working closely with the diabetes multidisciplinary team including diabetes specialist nurses, dietitians, and consultants, to provide education, support and empower our patients to manage their own condition.
Contribute to the training of student dietitians, and more general non diabetes specialist staff through clinical placements, tutorials, education and training as appropriate.
To contribute towards service developments through audit and patient surveys, driving changes that improve patient care using a quality improvement approach.
To participate in the advanced clinical practices related to insulin pump and diabetes technology and dietetics within the multidisciplinary team
Please see job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an advanced specialist dietitian for diabetes within the nutrition and dietetic department at HHFT.
Working closely with the diabetes multidisciplinary team including diabetes specialist nurses, dietitians, and consultants, to provide education, support and empower our patients to manage their own condition.
Contribute to the training of student dietitians, and more general non diabetes specialist staff through clinical placements, tutorials, education and training as appropriate.
To contribute towards service developments through audit and patient surveys, driving changes that improve patient care using a quality improvement approach.
To participate in the advanced clinical practices related to insulin pump and diabetes technology and dietetics within the multidisciplinary team
Please see job description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or equivalent in human nutrition / dietetics
- Registered as a dietitian with the HCPC UK
Desirable
- Member of a relevant specialist / special interest group
- post graduate qualification / evidence of working to Masters level
Experience
Essential
- Good broad experience of dietetics in NHS
- Experience of working clinically in diabetes speciality
- Experience of delivering patient education in a group setting
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change
Knowledge
Essential
- good working knowledge of current relevant guidance for patients with diabetes
- IT literate and familiar with microsoft applications
Desirable
- knowledge of different technologies available to assist in self management for patients with diabetes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or equivalent in human nutrition / dietetics
- Registered as a dietitian with the HCPC UK
Desirable
- Member of a relevant specialist / special interest group
- post graduate qualification / evidence of working to Masters level
Experience
Essential
- Good broad experience of dietetics in NHS
- Experience of working clinically in diabetes speciality
- Experience of delivering patient education in a group setting
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change
Knowledge
Essential
- good working knowledge of current relevant guidance for patients with diabetes
- IT literate and familiar with microsoft applications
Desirable
- knowledge of different technologies available to assist in self management for patients with diabetes
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).
