About this role
Job summary
Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
Band 7 - 30hours/week - Permanent
An exciting opportunity has come up to join the integrated diabetes team at Stockport NHS foundation trust as a permanent band 7 diabetes dietitian.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, and committed Dietitian who will work as integral member of highly performing diabetes team working at Kingsgate house and Stepping Hill hospital. The team members work closely with the diabetes consultants, other health care professionals, carers, patients and family members to optimise glycaemic control and improve long-term health and quality of life.
As a diabetes specialist dietitian, you will be providing support to diabetes team based in the community at Kingsgate house and supporting theTransition and young adult service along with MDT clinics at the Stepping Hill hospital.
Prior insulin pump knowledge is desirable, and preference will be given to the candidates with insulin pump experience. Dietitian will provide expert diabetes dietary advice including carb counting and structured education. Support with service development and innovation, ensuring our patients receive the highest standards of care.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to Nutrition and Dietetic Services in Stockport by providing:
To lead and develop the dietetic intervention of the Diabetes pathway and MDT clinic
To support the MDT in developing, establishing and evaluating the new emerging pathway
Be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating clinical case work within the Diabetes service
To provide evidence based, highly specialist knowledge and skills to the Diabetes service
To support the training, education and learning of the team and services across the system.
Provide a key role in partnership working with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services.
To take a lead with quality improvements in the Diabetes service
To take responsibility for staff and student training and development.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.
The person specificationdetailedis not the full personspecification butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification Essential
BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (or equivalent qualification) Registered dietitian-Health Professions Council Experience in nutritional management to masters level or equivalent Masters level or equivalent courses or experience in relevant speciality
Desirable
UK driving licence Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Member of BDA sub-group Validate post-graduate training in diabetes DAFNE educator
Knowledge Essential
Professional knowledge acquired through science degree Knowledge of NHS policies Understanding of the role of nutrition in adult medicine Understanding of multidisciplinary working in a acute setting Specialist level of knowledge, understanding and clinical reasoning skills to support experience clinical practice in management of diabetes
Desirable
Motivational skills training DAFNE training
Experience Essential
Post-graduate experience in nutrition and dietetic care of patients Experience of working with diabetes patients Experience of working with patients who have long term condition Comprehensive, relevant and recent experience working in a wide variety of clinical areas Experience in diabetes management Experience of training healthcare and other professionals Carbohydrate counting Experience of working with young adult with diabetes
Desirable
Experience of using MUST assessment and care plans Gestational diabetes Use of insulin pumps
Skills and Abilities Essential
Good communication (written and verbal), negotiation and persuasive skills Excellent time managment and organisational skills IT skills (nutritional analysis, word processing, email, inter/intranet searches Well motivated with a positive attitude to developing the service Able to handle sensitive situations Well-developed problem solving skills Flexibility in handling work pressures Strong commitment to personal development including maintaining own CPD portfolio Able to work on own initiative Able to work unsupervised in designated areas Training and Group work skills Anthropometric Equipment use and knowledge of 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kingsgate House
Wellington Road
Stockport
SK4 1LW
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)