Job summary
A rare opportunity to be part of the most fabulous Community Diabetes Service!
Based in Gloucestershire, we are looking for a Diabetes Specialist Dietitian to join our incredibly loyal, supportive and valued team.
Our predominantly Type 2 service is currently provided by a Consultant, 5 Specialist Nurses, 3 Dietitians, 3 Nutritionists, a Health Care Professional Educator and 2 Administrators. We also take students across the trust on an annual basis.
Our team values focus on delivering outstanding patient care whilst supporting our team and each individual's development, effectiveness and autonomy, within a service who treats everyone with respect and equality.
The service is highly valued by both Primary and Secondary care, working to support the upskilling of health care professionals within our own trust and the primary care networks to manage Type 2 diabetes effectively.
We also hold a caseload of complex patients requiring specialist support and our registered nutritionists provide structured education for all patients living with Type 2 Diabetes.
For an informal discussion or to arrange an informal visit please contact Sarah Hughes (sarah.hughes6@ghc.nhs.uk), Lead Diabetes Specialist Dietitian or Marie Orford (marie.orford@ghc.nhs.uk) Diabetes Specialist Dietitian on 0300 421 8163
Main duties of the job
We actively encourage ongoing learning and involvement in specialist groups such as the British Dietetic Association Diabetes Group and Diabetes UK, ensuring you have the confidence and ability to fulfill your role.
We are keen to find someone with knowledge and skills in managing Type 2 Diabetes who wants to feel valued and work as part of a service who really cares about their team, offering flexibility and a platform to make a difference to those living with diabetes.
We would welcome contact to discuss the role further prior to applications being submitted so please do get in touch.
The successful applicant will be required to drive to sites around Gloucestershire and therefore must hold a UK Driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
There may be opportunities for additional hours with other services depending on experience.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range ofservices over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will be an integral member of the Community Diabetes Service, providing evidence based dietetic care, responsible for managing your own caseload and working closely with members of our supportive multidisciplinary team.
You will be delivering remote and face to face patient consultations and education to support patients, family, carers and other health and care professionals to improve outcomes for people with Type 2 diabetes.
Your base will be at Southgate Moorings, Gloucester, and there will be an element of home working, virtual groups and meetings, plus telephone consultations.
- To provide specialist dietetic assessments, education and treatment programmes in community hospitals, GP surgeries, health centres, community venues, patients own homes and remotely.
- To use high level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise to identify and address individual needs for patients who have complex medical, nutritional, psychological and social needs, based on a range of treatment options.
- To use advanced communication/ behaviour change skills and motivational techniques, tools and resources with patients who may have multifaceted dietary needs and/or barriers to communication.
- To support primary health care teams, community healthcare professionals and care staff and students with information to enable management plans to be put into practice, and develop / provide up to date nutritional information and resources.
- To work flexibly and have an understanding of the process of change; participating in service evaluation, audit, service and practice development, and training students.
- To take responsibility for identifying and meeting your own learning needs, using relevant internal and external training resources and opportunities, including conferences.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Patient families and carers; Healthcare professionals, including GPs and Primary Care and Secondary Care (Acute Hospital) Teams, Allied Health Professionals, Nursing Staff, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Consultants; Care Homes and other Care Organisations / Providers, Patient Support Groups and Charitable Organisations; Council and Social Services; Social workers, Social Prescribers, and other services and agencies within and outside the NHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will be an integral member of the Community Diabetes Service, providing evidence based dietetic care, responsible for managing your own caseload and working closely with members of our supportive multidisciplinary team.
You will be delivering remote and face to face patient consultations and education to support patients, family, carers and other health and care professionals to improve outcomes for people with Type 2 diabetes.
Your base will be at Southgate Moorings, Gloucester, and there will be an element of home working, virtual groups and meetings, plus telephone consultations.
- To provide specialist dietetic assessments, education and treatment programmes in community hospitals, GP surgeries, health centres, community venues, patients own homes and remotely.
- To use high level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise to identify and address individual needs for patients who have complex medical, nutritional, psychological and social needs, based on a range of treatment options.
- To use advanced communication/ behaviour change skills and motivational techniques, tools and resources with patients who may have multifaceted dietary needs and/or barriers to communication.
- To support primary health care teams, community healthcare professionals and care staff and students with information to enable management plans to be put into practice, and develop / provide up to date nutritional information and resources.
- To work flexibly and have an understanding of the process of change; participating in service evaluation, audit, service and practice development, and training students.
- To take responsibility for identifying and meeting your own learning needs, using relevant internal and external training resources and opportunities, including conferences.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Patient families and carers; Healthcare professionals, including GPs and Primary Care and Secondary Care (Acute Hospital) Teams, Allied Health Professionals, Nursing Staff, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Consultants; Care Homes and other Care Organisations / Providers, Patient Support Groups and Charitable Organisations; Council and Social Services; Social workers, Social Prescribers, and other services and agencies within and outside the NHS.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to car
Registration
Essential
- A significant amount of experience in a variety of areas of dietetic practice
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience of working in Diabetes
Desirable
- Evidence of working with patients with Type 2 diabetes
- Evidence of CPD related to Diabetes
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to car
Registration
Essential
- A significant amount of experience in a variety of areas of dietetic practice
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience of working in Diabetes
Desirable
- Evidence of working with patients with Type 2 diabetes
- Evidence of CPD related to 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).
