Job summary
Working as a diabetes specialist dietitian within a community diabetes specialist service. Caring for people with Diabetes within the community and working closely with MDT.
The post holder will be an expert dietetic practitioner as a Diabetes Specialist. They will work autonomously without direct supervision, to deliver evidence-based care, education, and information to people with diabetes and their families referred to the Community Diabetes Specialist Service at Wembley Centre for Health and Care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will demonstrate and understanding and commitment to providing all patients with Diabetes the help they need to identify what is important to them, what they would like to achieve and how they plan to achieve it. Post holder will demonstrate that they have the attitudes and behaviours required to support people to make and sustain lifestyle changes.
The post holder will provide specialist clinics, structured education programs for adults with diabetes and training programs for health care professions.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To take a Dietetic lead within the Community Diabetes Service to provide a specialist clinical Dietetic Diabetes Service, which contributes to the strategic planning and delivery of the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Service in line with the strategic direction of the Service and Trust objectives.
To be a key member of the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Service to plan and deliver high quality integrated diabetes care in the community.
To provide specialist assessment and treatment of clients with Type 2 diabetes, liaise with other agencies and health professionals and maintain accurate clinical records.
To be responsible for the implementation, delivery and evaluation of local engagement projects which meets NICE guidelines.
To be responsible for project managing the planning, establishment and continued support of local Diabetes UK support Groups,
To utilise project management skills and work in partnership with service users, community agencies and professionals to plan, develop, implement and evaluate service developments and diabetes prevention interventions based on current evidence based guidelines and policies, which respond to local need, Trust strategic objectives, government initiatives and national policies, e.g. Diabetes NSF, NICE etc.
To lead on the development and implementation of dietetic clinical standards, policies and procedures for the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Service.
To lead on specific dietetic clinical audit and/or research projects for the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Service to inform Clinical Governance strategy and service development.
Develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To take a Dietetic lead within the Community Diabetes Service to provide a specialist clinical Dietetic Diabetes Service, which contributes to the strategic planning and delivery of the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Service in line with the strategic direction of the Service and Trust objectives.
To be a key member of the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Service to plan and deliver high quality integrated diabetes care in the community.
To provide specialist assessment and treatment of clients with Type 2 diabetes, liaise with other agencies and health professionals and maintain accurate clinical records.
To be responsible for the implementation, delivery and evaluation of local engagement projects which meets NICE guidelines.
To be responsible for project managing the planning, establishment and continued support of local Diabetes UK support Groups,
To utilise project management skills and work in partnership with service users, community agencies and professionals to plan, develop, implement and evaluate service developments and diabetes prevention interventions based on current evidence based guidelines and policies, which respond to local need, Trust strategic objectives, government initiatives and national policies, e.g. Diabetes NSF, NICE etc.
To lead on the development and implementation of dietetic clinical standards, policies and procedures for the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Service.
To lead on specific dietetic clinical audit and/or research projects for the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Service to inform Clinical Governance strategy and service development.
Develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- Health Professions Council Registration
- Membership of the British Dietetics Association
- Evidence of further study in specialist area e.g. Msc in Diabetes, Warwick Diabetes Course or significant experience
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- Health Professions Council Registration
- Membership of the British Dietetics Association
- Evidence of further study in specialist area e.g. Msc in Diabetes, Warwick Diabetes Course or significant experience
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).
