About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a dietitian with an interest or experience in diabetes, to join our diabetes specialist dietetic team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB). We work across the primary sites of UHDB, and also cover a range of satellite clinics. For a new graduate, we will consider a band 5-6 progression post over 12-24 months, depending on achievement of set competencies.
We are looking for a dietitian who has an interest in the ever-advancing field of technology within diabetes, who has an affinity to technology, but also confidence in presenting to groups, running education and teaching sessions, and can adapt to fast change in pace of service. The post holder will work autonomously in delivering expert dietetic advice, but will have training as required, and receive regular supervision. You will be part of an internationally recognised talented MDT, who are striving for the best experience for patients to empower them to manage their condition. The post holder will work with all types of diabetes, including gestational and young adult.
We are currently a team of 6 specialist dietitians, with many of the team highly experienced in all aspects of diabetes, on current technology and treatments. There is a supportive environment for new team members from all members of the MDT.
Main duties of the job Our team offers outpatient services only. Our work is predominantly clinic based, across the different UHDB hospital sites. We also support multidisciplinary team (MDT) satellite clinics, usually undertaken alongside consultants and diabetes specialist nurses. We see patients with any type of diabetes, and have specialised services in Young Adults, Insulin pumps, and a very large antenatal service, covering both pre-existing diabetes and gestational diabetes. We provide 12+ DAFNE courses every year, with a mixture of face to face and remote delivery. We are fortunate to work within a very supportive MDT where dietetic input is valued and sought after. As well as outpatient clinics, we also offer carbohydrate counting workshops separately to DAFNE and weekly education groups for women with gestational diabetes. You will ensure services are delivered in a safe and effective manner and will have skills to regularly review and improve service delivery. The post holder will report directly to the Adult Diabetes Team leader. We have an established student training programme for A, B and C placements, in which you will participate, and the department encourages innovation, CPD and professional development. Car driver essential. Closing date: 19 May 2026 Interview date: 02 June 2026
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, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest 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. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Completed BSc degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with HCPC Registration Completed BSc degree in Nutrition and Dietetics without HCPC registration
Desirable
Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Knowledge and application of general nutrition and clinical dietetics Recent NHS clinical experience (within last 12 months) Recent clinical experience of managing patients with diabetes
Desirable
Experience of delivering group education Experience of working within an MDT
Skills & Ability Essential
Assessment and evaluation of complex, sensitive, and contentious patient information Formulation of best course of dietary treatment and other aspects of patient care Car driver
Desirable
Awareness of diagnostic criteria for conditions within area of work
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.
UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QY
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)