About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated Specialist Dietitian to join our large integrated Diabetes team, including nurses, dietitians, doctors, lay educators and other healthcare staff based at the Hackney Diabetes Centre at the Homerton University Hospital.
As a successful candidate you will have had extensive experience with patients with Type 2 and Type 1 Diabetes, and women with gestational diabetes; both in individual consultations and group settings and be ready to make a major contribution to the care of patients with diabetes.
The Diabetes nurse and dietitian team together provide support to patients who attend the Hackney Diabetes Centre, inpatients in the hospital and provide a service at each GP practice in city and hackney for their diabetes patients.In addition to individual dietetic consultations, there is an emphasis on patient empowerment through structured education for patient groups with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes. We are a DAFNE and X-PERT centre and have also provide an insulin pump service to our patients with Type 1 Diabetes The service is committed to raising standards in the diabetes services provided.
We are committed to training, supervision and audit to improve clinical skills and ensure a high-quality service provision. You will take an active part in training Dietetic students and other staff.
Main duties of the job
To develop and provide a dietetic diabetes service to the population of City and Hackney as part of the multidisciplinary diabetes team, acting as a key dietetic resource within the team. To provide a dietetic service to referred out-patients and their carers attending the Hackney Diabetes Centre at Homerton Hospital and to patients referred by General Practitioners. This may include patients with T1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, ow women with gestational Diabetes. To provide a dietetic diabetes service in GP surgeries and Health Centres, as required. To deliver structured education programmes for groups of patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. To liaise with other hospital and community services as appropriate and to act as a resource. To assist in the development of standards for the dietary treatment of diabetes. To contribute to the development of all nutritional education materials developed for Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust patients. To train hospital and Primary Care staff and other Homerton University Hospital Dietetic staff in the principles of the dietary treatment of diabetes and to contribute to ensuring that a high standard of treatment is maintained across the Trust. To take part in audit, surveys and research projects specifically concerned with diabetes. To actively take part in the training of student dietitians with particular emphasis on the treatment of diabetes. To participate in health promotion activities.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification HCPC registered as a Dietitian
Desirable
Type 2 structured education - DESMOND/ X-PERT Type 1 Structured education - BIDAC/ DAFNE CSII / HCL course Behaviour Change training- CBT/ MI
Skills and Abilities Essential
Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds e.g. via advocacy/interpreters Experience of delivering undergraduate student supervision and clinical education to graduate standard in area of speciality Ability to work effectively single handedly with individuals and groups Ability to problem solve, analyse complex clinical problems and data (from Continuous Glucose monitoring platforms) and create practical solutions to provide best clinical care Leadership skills Ability to provide highly specialised advice concerning the care of patients Ability to take own initiative and to be the lead for clinical speciality
Experience Essential
Extensive experience of working in Nutrition and Dietetics and diabetes dietetics Experience of undertaking audit and changing practice in accordance to findings Working in the field of Diabetes Understanding of team dynamics and experience of working within a team
Desirable
Experience and working knowledge of insulin pumps with hybrid closed loop technology
Knowledge Essential
In depth knowledge to expert level in the diabetes speciality
Trust Values and Other Requirements Essential
Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values Flexible, adaptable and creative Able to set priorities and meet deadlines in spite of repeated interruptions Able to deal with distressed client's relatives and staff Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant colleagues Able to organise complex information Able to reflect and appraise own performance
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
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Employer details Employer name Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hackney Diabetes Centre and Community
Hackney Diabetes Centre
London
E9 6SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)