Job summary
Following the Government announcement and subsequent legislative requirement, health care workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 as a condition of deployment before April 22. Successful applicants must have had their first Covid-19 vaccination by 3rd February 2022. Conditional offers of employment will include the need for the candidate to evidence their COVID 19 vaccination status or medical exemption letter as part of their pre-employment checks. Covid passes and medical exemptions can be applied for viahttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/
This is an exciting post where you would be involved in MDT working as part of the Diabetes Team, linking in with Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Diabetes Consultants
Working as an Advanced Diabetes Dietitian will involve:
Dietary education for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes using a variety of methods such as webinars, face to face clinics, telephone/virtual clinics and group education
Harnessing new technologies and digital developments in Diabetes practice such as blood glucose data analysis in real time and insulin pumps
Knowledge and experience of carbohydrate counting and promoting patient self-care to improve diabetes outcomes for patients with Type 1 Diabetes
Involvement in audit, key performance indicators and service development
Awareness of relevant guidance and policies regarding the management of Diabetes and benchmarking the service against these guidelines
Main duties of the job
You will be supported with your personal development goals and have regular clinical supervision
You will work closely with Therapy Leads, Head Therapists and Diabetes teams to identify any quality issues in the service and provide education to staff and colleagues in your Specialist area. You will have the opportunity to contribute to Governance and Operational meetings within the Diabetes and Therapies Directorates
You will be based in the Diabetes Centre on the Aintree Hospital site and supervise a Band 6 Specialist Dietitian working within Knowsley Community Diabetes Service. The post also provides the opportunity to contribute to the supervision of Student Dietitians and Graduate Dietitians. You will also work closely with Diabetes Dietitians on the Royal site of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Community Dietitians and Dietitians working within Liverpool Diabetes Partnership. You will also be part of a friendly and collaborative Dietetic Team across LUHFT with access to regular peer support through Band 7 peer meetings.
Previous clinical experience in Diabetes is essential. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, a practical, forward thinking approach to service development and evaluation and the ability to work as part of a team.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and persons specification
Clinical specialist in area of dietetics
Work as part of a wider Multi-disciplinary team
Support the training and development of others
Participate in both clinics and group activities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and persons specification
Clinical specialist in area of dietetics
Work as part of a wider Multi-disciplinary team
Support the training and development of others
Participate in both clinics and group activities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics/PhD Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current registration with HCPC
- Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity insurance
- Validated training in specialist area - (BDA validated or MSc equivalent
Desirable
- Supervisory Skills training, minimum introductory level.
- Supervisory Skills training advanced level
- Member of specialist interest group.
- Attended leadership/management training.
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience, including post registration experience in speciality
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working.
- Experience of supporting learning of other healthcare professionals
- Experience and evidence of continuing personal and professional development in practice
- Experience in the training of student dietitians
- Previous experience of conducting audits and or research.
Desirable
- Evidence of service review/development.
- Experience of clinical supervision of others.
- Experience of influencing others to improve patient care
Knowledge
Essential
- Establish effective communication methods to convey specialist knowledge to patients individually and in groups in a variety of settings.
Desirable
- Post registration credited learning in enhanced communication skills
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates good presentation skills
- Accurate anthropometry skills
- Implements behavioural/counselling techniques to constructively overcome barriers to change
- Able to work autonomously within area of specialism using critical thinking and expert practitioner level judgement.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritise tasks and support others to do the same.
- Demonstrates confidence and motivation to work autonomously using clinical judgement in environments with little direct support.
Desirable
- I.T. skills - keyboard, email, Powerpoint
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates holistic patient centred approach.
- Commitment to maintain dietetic profile within the multidisciplinary team.
- Self-reliant and self-motivated but willing to seek advice and support of others.
- Supportive approach to learners.
- Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns
Desirable
- Collaborative and constructive
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics/PhD Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current registration with HCPC
- Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity insurance
- Validated training in specialist area - (BDA validated or MSc equivalent
Desirable
- Supervisory Skills training, minimum introductory level.
- Supervisory Skills training advanced level
- Member of specialist interest group.
- Attended leadership/management training.
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience, including post registration experience in speciality
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working.
- Experience of supporting learning of other healthcare professionals
- Experience and evidence of continuing personal and professional development in practice
- Experience in the training of student dietitians
- Previous experience of conducting audits and or research.
Desirable
- Evidence of service review/development.
- Experience of clinical supervision of others.
- Experience of influencing others to improve patient care
Knowledge
Essential
- Establish effective communication methods to convey specialist knowledge to patients individually and in groups in a variety of settings.
Desirable
- Post registration credited learning in enhanced communication skills
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates good presentation skills
- Accurate anthropometry skills
- Implements behavioural/counselling techniques to constructively overcome barriers to change
- Able to work autonomously within area of specialism using critical thinking and expert practitioner level judgement.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritise tasks and support others to do the same.
- Demonstrates confidence and motivation to work autonomously using clinical judgement in environments with little direct support.
Desirable
- I.T. skills - keyboard, email, Powerpoint
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates holistic patient centred approach.
- Commitment to maintain dietetic profile within the multidisciplinary team.
- Self-reliant and self-motivated but willing to seek advice and support of others.
- Supportive approach to learners.
- Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns
Desirable
- Collaborative and constructive
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).
