3351 - Team Lead Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Barnsley is seeking an enthusiastic Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian to lead the dietetic service within a multidisciplinary team. This full-time, 12-month fixed-term role involves managing the dietetic service for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes patients, supervising staff, and conducting outpatient clinics. The ideal candidate will have extensive diabetes experience, a relevant degree, and strong leadership skills. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience working as a dietitian in diabetes.
• Experience of leadership and/or line management.
• Trained to deliver diabetes education programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Dietitian for the Paediatric Diabetes service.
• Supervise and manage the Band 6 Dietitian.
• Provide Level 3 carbohydrate counting for newly diagnosed patients.

Skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety

Knowledge of Confidentiality

Experience in diabetes

Leadership and management experience

Experience in multi-disciplinary team working

Communication skills

Education

Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics

Postgraduate qualification in Diabetes

Registered for the Diploma in Advanced Dietetic Practice

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for anenthusiastic and motivated Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian looking to join theNutrition and Dietetics team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This fixed term postprovides an opportunity to work within the wider Paediatric Diabetes MDTservice in Barnsley, where you would work closely alongside Paediatric DiabetesSpecialist Nurses and Paediatric Diabetes Consultants. You Will clinically leadthe Paediatric Diabetes service for Dietetics within both the inpatient andoutpatient setting, working closely alongside the lead Paediatric Diabetes SpecialistNurse. This post therefore requires advanced knowledge and experience ofworking within Paediatric Diabetes.

You will work closely withand supervise the Band 6 Dietitian, and be part of a friendly dietetic team ofDietitians, Dietetic Assistants and supportive administrative staff.

This role is full time for 12 months fixed term/secondment opportunity,however part time applications will be considered.

For further informationand/or an informal chat please contact Nicola Moug on 01226 432606 or email: [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be thelead Dietitian for the Paediatric Diabetes service at Barnsley Hospital andwill work closely with the rest of the MDT. They will supervise and manage theBand 6 Dietitian within the service.

They will hold responsibilityfor own caseload and be responsible for the paediatric diabetes dieteticservice including both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes patients up to the age of 19years, working within clearly defined operational policies and procedures.

They will see newly diagnosedpatients on the wards and provide Level 3 carbohydrate counting, and thenfollow up these patients in the community in a range of outpatient clinics,home visits, phone reviews and school visits. They will attend weekly MDT clinicsand have an active role in contributing in weekly MDT meetings.

They should be amotivated and enthusiastic individual with good time management skills and acommitment to evidence-based practice.

About us

Wereserve the right to close positions early

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

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Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

• Knowledge of Health & Safety
• Knowledge of Confidentiality

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience of working as a dietitian, specifically working in the field of diabetes
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team/agency working
• Experience of student training
• Experience of leadership and/or line management
• Experience of working within paediatrics/paediatric diabetes/transition and maternity groups
• Trained to deliver DAFNE diabetes group education programmes
• Experience of working with insulin pumps

Qualifications

• Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and able to work at Masters Level
• Eligible for registration with the Health Professions Council
• Advanced Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
• Postgraduate qualification in Diabetes
• Registered for the Diploma in Advanced Dietetic Practice
• Evidence of other post-registration education & training, e.g. Diabetes Care
• Supplementary prescribing course
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
• In around 100 words please describe a situation when you have shown care and compassion at 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.