About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Diabetes Specialist Dietitian to join our forward-thinking Diabetes Service. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your specialist skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, evidence-based care across both primary and secondary care settings.
You will work as an independent practitioner delivering specialist dietary advice, structured education, and personalised care for people with type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes across Berkshire. The role offers excellent opportunities to expand your clinical expertise in areas such as carbohydrate counting, insulin management, and behaviour change. If you are passionate about improving outcomes for people with diabetes and enjoy working collaboratively with a wide range of professionals, we would look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
Deliver specialist dietetic assessment, care planning, and interventions for patients with diabetes across community and hospital settings
Provide evidence-based dietary advice for type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes
Plan and deliver structured education programmes for patients and healthcare professionals
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including consultants, nurses, GPs, and community staff
Support behaviour change through effective communication, counselling techniques, and patient-centred care
Develop and review patient information resources and education materials
Participate in audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives
Provide training and support to student dietitians and other healthcare professionals
Manage and prioritise your own caseload while maintaining accurate clinical records
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
This role offers the opportunity to work as a specialist dietitian delivering high-quality diabetes care across Berkshire. You willprovideexpert advice, education, and support to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals while contributing to service development and quality improvement.
You will act as a key member of the multidisciplinary diabetes team, helping to deliver integrated, patient-centred care aligned with national standards and guidelines.
The must haves for this role:
1. BSc (Hons) Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics (or equivalent) and HCPC registration
2. Experience in delivering diabetes care and education to patients in both individual and group settings
3. Strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to assess, plan, and evaluate nutritional care for people with diabetes
4. Excellent communication and teaching skills, with the ability to support behaviour change and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Essential
BSc (Hons) Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent of post graduate qualification in dietetics UK registered with Health Professional Council
Desirable
Member of the British Dietetic Association Postgraduate Certificate in Diabetes Care
Continuous Professional Development Desirable
Attended clinical student Supervisory Skills course Attended a clinical/non-clinical Teaching Skills course Member of a professional special interest group in diabetes (DMEG) Post registration experiences and / or training in psychological approaches to patient care, such as cognitive behaviour therapy course
Previous Experience Essential
Minimum of 1 year clinical experience Experience in delivering diabetes education in a 1:1 setting. Experience in delivering group education programmes for people with diabetes.
Desirable
Experience in use of psychological techniques and counselling approach in patient consultations. Experience in developing and delivering training programmes for other health professionals Previous experience using virtual platforms for patient consultations
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential
Excellent presentation and teaching skills. Good computer skills with confidence in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, email, and dietetic nutritional analysis software packages
Additional Requirements Essential
Car driver and owner
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.
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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 Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Community Diabetes West
Windsor
SL4 3DP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)