Specialist Dietitian for Diabetes

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

The closing date is 18 May 2025

Job summary

Are you an experienced Dietitian with a genuine interest in Diabetes? An exciting opportunity has arisen within Nutrition and Dietetic Services at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust for a motivated individual to join our established team of Primary and Secondary Care Diabetes Dietitians as a Band 6 Community Diabetes Dietitian. This is a great opportunity to expand your community experience or consolidate your existing experience and skills working with adults with Diabetes.

Main duties of the job

The post is full time (37.5 hours per week) and the main remit of the post is to provide face-to-face or virtual outpatient clinics within the Wakefield and North Kirklees localities. The clinical duties of the post includes (but not limited to) cover for diabetes outpatient clinics, home visits and care home provision. There would also be the opportunity to provide talks and education to health professionals, patients and other service users, as well as facilitating structured education. You will need to demonstrate your ability to work independently, and as part of a team. The dietetic department is fully committed to CPD and clinical supervision. As we take A, B and C students from Leeds Beckett University, the post holder will also be expected to take an active role in supporting our student training programme.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000289

Job locations

Dewsbury & District Hospital

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF13 4HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

This post is ideal for dietitians already working in diabetes, or non-specialist dietitians with sufficient experience looking to specialise or work in a different setting. It would also suit individuals looking to develop their skills in service development as we work to re-establish diabetes services across the local area. For the right candidate, we would also consider a band 5 to 6 training post with the requirement to meet set competencies within an agreed timescale.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

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.