Specialist Diabetes Dietitian

Job summary

Thanks to securing new funding, the diabetes team at UHDB are pleased to offer a diabetes specialist post. 1.28 WTE are available. The post holder will work closely with the advanced dietitians within diabetes including a newly appointed Pump Therapy lead, Young Adult Lead, Lead for Antenatal and Lead for Education. We also have a team of highly skilled dietitians and assistant staff supporting the service.

The diabetes MDT at UHDB (University Hospitals of Derby and Burton)is a high functioning, very well-respected team nationally and are regularly involved in new research opportunities and are experts at delivering the DAPHNE education programme. The team offers a wide range of therapeutic treatments to patients including; multiple daily injection therapy, insulin pumps with closed loop functions and continuous glucose monitoring devices to patients.

As an active member of the team you will be involved in the education and management of all patients with diabetes, routinely participate in Quality Improvement programmes and become expert in insulin delivery regimes.

Although the role sits predominantly in the diabetes service, there is clear support and opportunity within the wider dietetic service. You will be actively involved in department meetings, student training and have opportunities for personal development. The department focuses on social inclusion with strong emphasis on well-being and positive team culture.

Main duties of the job

You will work as an active member of the diabetes team and wider department. We are a welcoming, forward thinking and supportive team of clinical leads and specialist dietitians. You will also work closely with the wider diabetes MDT and secure excellent working relationships with diabetes nursing colleagues. We have excellent links with our paediatric diabetes colleagues.

You will provide dietetic care to patients with diabetes accessing the services of UHDB. You will work with a caseload of adults across the age groups. You will actively be involved in providing cover for several clinics and regularly deliver education to both service users and other HCP's.

The diabetes team are routinely involved in research, project work and service improvement and follow evidence-based practice. We pride ourselves on having a very close relationship with the wider MDTs within the hospital, including working with consultants, specialist nurses, speech and language therapy, physiotherapists, psychologists and the play team. This gives us the opportunity for advanced clinical supervision as respected members of the team.

Closing date of applications: 15 June 2023

Interview date: 29 June 2023

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross site : Royal Derby Hospital / FNCH / QHB

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross site : Royal Derby Hospital / FNCH / QHB

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

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

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