Job summary
Specialised Diabetes Dietitian - Adults (band 7) based at Royal Berkshire Hospital Reading (permanent)
As the successful candidate, you will be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital providing a specialist dietetic input into complex adult patients living with diabetes working closely with your MDT colleagues includingconsultants, psychologists and specialist nurses.
This role will provide you with excellent and supported professional and personal development. As part of the team you will have opportunities to be involved with the training of dietetic students, other dietitiansand healthcare professions. There are also opportunities to get involved with audit, research and service development. As a department we are committed to exploring the advancing practice roles.
You would be joining a team of over 30 committed and welcoming dietitians, who work in a range of specialist areas at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. We are a forward thinking department that has a strong focus on a patient centered service. We encourage service development and have an established quality improvement programme driving the service forward. Part time (20.25 hours) hours are available for this role.If this sounds like the next exciting step in your career then we would love to read your application
Main duties of the job
You will be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading working closely with the consultants and specialist nurses to assess and advice patients. Our service uses a range of consultation settings to support our patients at all stages along their treatment pathway. Some of the areas of work include:
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1. A passion and interest in the field of Diabetes
2. HCPC registration to work as a qualified dietitian in the UK
3. Patient centred approach
4. To work as an integrated member of the MDT
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1. A passion and interest in the field of Diabetes
2. HCPC registration to work as a qualified dietitian in the UK
3. Patient centred approach
4. To work as an integrated member of the MDT
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Recognised Nutrition and Dietetic Degree in Dietetics or equivalent
- Current State Registration
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Member of a relevant Specialist Interest Group
- Evidence of postgraduate learning in diabetes and or experience equivalent to that gained at masters level
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Have completed or interested in Facilitating Learning during Practice Placements (Clinical Supervisory Skills) course.
Desirable
- Have completed or interested in: Training on using diets in management of diabetes
- Have completed or interested in: Advanced Behaviour Change training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience in applying the dietetic process to include dietetic assessment, interpretation, individual care planning, motivation, monitoring and evaluation of highly specialised dietetic treatments
- Experience of working with a diverse range of groups e.g. patients, general public, colleagues etc.
- Have planned, delivered and evaluated training sessions
- An involvement in the training of student dietitians
- Experience of producing complex dietetic resources e.g. leaflets, diet sheets, posters etc.
- nvolvement in the planning, adapting, diet coding, evaluation and implementation of institutional menus.
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments
- Input into developing departmental policies, procedures or care pathways.
- Participation in dietetic audit/research/project work
Desirable
- At least 4 years experience as a practising Dietitian, 2 of which should be in the field of diabete
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- IT Literate
- Knowledge of professional codes of conduct and professional guidelines.
- Knowledge of National and local guidance relevant to the speciality area and appreciation of how this impacts on dietetics
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information, verbally and written to patients/carers and a range of healthcare and other professionals.
- Skills in motivation and counselling.
- Ability to make suggestions and self-adjust working practice on the basis of internal clinical audit.
- Ability to use reflection as a tool for professional development
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Able to easily and efficiently travel to clinical sites, patient's homes and training venues across the county, to provide a dietetic service
Desirable
- Member of the relevant BDA specialist interest group.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Recognised Nutrition and Dietetic Degree in Dietetics or equivalent
- Current State Registration
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Member of a relevant Specialist Interest Group
- Evidence of postgraduate learning in diabetes and or experience equivalent to that gained at masters level
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Have completed or interested in Facilitating Learning during Practice Placements (Clinical Supervisory Skills) course.
Desirable
- Have completed or interested in: Training on using diets in management of diabetes
- Have completed or interested in: Advanced Behaviour Change training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience in applying the dietetic process to include dietetic assessment, interpretation, individual care planning, motivation, monitoring and evaluation of highly specialised dietetic treatments
- Experience of working with a diverse range of groups e.g. patients, general public, colleagues etc.
- Have planned, delivered and evaluated training sessions
- An involvement in the training of student dietitians
- Experience of producing complex dietetic resources e.g. leaflets, diet sheets, posters etc.
- nvolvement in the planning, adapting, diet coding, evaluation and implementation of institutional menus.
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments
- Input into developing departmental policies, procedures or care pathways.
- Participation in dietetic audit/research/project work
Desirable
- At least 4 years experience as a practising Dietitian, 2 of which should be in the field of diabete
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- IT Literate
- Knowledge of professional codes of conduct and professional guidelines.
- Knowledge of National and local guidance relevant to the speciality area and appreciation of how this impacts on dietetics
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information, verbally and written to patients/carers and a range of healthcare and other professionals.
- Skills in motivation and counselling.
- Ability to make suggestions and self-adjust working practice on the basis of internal clinical audit.
- Ability to use reflection as a tool for professional development
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Able to easily and efficiently travel to clinical sites, patient's homes and training venues across the county, to provide a dietetic service
Desirable
- Member of the relevant BDA specialist interest group.
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).
