Band 7 Clinical Specialist Diabetes Dietitian

NHS; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hampstead seeks a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Diabetes Dietitian to provide expert dietetic advice in outpatient clinics. Responsibilities include managing complex diabetes cases, delivering structured education (DAFNE), and contributing to policy development. The ideal candidate will possess a Dietetics degree and significant experience in diabetes care, with competitive annual salary ranging from £56,276 to £63,176.

Qualifications

• Recognised Dietetics Degree qualification or equivalent.
• Registered Member of the BDA.
• Experience supervising junior dietetic staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous diabetes care for patients using advanced clinical skills.
• Lead and manage a caseload of Outpatients with Diabetes.
• Deliver structured education (DAFNE) to students.

Skills

Experience with diabetes care

Communication skills

Education delivery skills

Organizational skills

Education

Recognised Dietetics Degree

Health Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice

Registered Member of the British Dietetic Association

Job description

Band 7 Clinical Specialist Diabetes Dietitian

An excellent opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 7 Diabetes Outpatient Dietitian at RFL NHS Foundation trust (Royal Free Hospital and Edgware sites ) This post will continue the well established Outpatient diabetes service provided by the Trust . The post holder will offer expert dietetic advice for patients with diabetes in our Outpatient clinics . We are looking for a passionate professional to become part of a growing dynamic team that offers development opportunities to enhance experience in diabetes within a multidisciplinary workforce.

Main duties of the job

To provide autonomous diabetes care for patients with Diabetes using advanced clinical skills and knowledge of diabetes across our Outpatient service

To lead and autonomously manage a caseload of Outpatients with Diabetes to include those with Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3c Diabetes, ante-natal, young adult , renal and CGM/pump/HCL therapy patients

To deliver structured education ( DAFNE ) to patients with type 1 diabetes

To deliver insulin pump training to individuals and to groups of patients with type 1 diabetes (and provide ongoing follow up)

To take responsibility for own evidence-based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports expert practice within Diabetes.

To lead and innovate diabetes related specialist practice, both within the Trust and through local networks

To develop diabetes guidelines, protocols and policies for the Trust

To develop / train all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education. To support with the training of dietetic students

To actively contribute to and participate in the delivery of Trust-wide multi disciplinary mandatory training and teaching.

The post will be based at Royal Free Hospital site with 1 MDT clinic per week at Edgeware Community Hospital

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• oRecognised Dietetics Degree qualification or equivalent
• oHealth Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
• oRegistered Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• oMembership of BDA specialist group - DSG
• oRecognised trainer for type 1 structured education programme e.g DAFNE
• oPost Graduate training e.g. accredited specialist dietetic course in relevant field e.g behaviour change
• oPost Graduate training in managing Insulin pump therapy
• oDiploma in advanced dietetic practice or evidence of studying for this.
• oClinical Supervisory Course
• oTeaching qualification e.g. City & Guilds 730/Certificate in Health promotion
• oCertificate in Management e.g. ILM Introductory Certificate, NVQ 3 / 4
• oIndependent or supplementary prescriber

Royal Free World Class Values

• oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

• oExperienced at supervising junior staff/ dietetic students
• oThe post holder will be a trained educator (ideally Type I structured education/ DAFNE) who have an understanding of educational theory appropriate to the age and needs of the learners, and who is trained and competent to deliver the principles and content of the programme.
• oSignificant post registration experience specific to diabetes and working at an advanced level specific to the delivery of intensive Type 1 group and one-to-one education.
• oEvidence of keeping abreast of all the innovations and developments in this area.
• oDemonstrate evidence based practice
• oUnderstanding of professional ethics and application in practice.
• oDetailed knowledge of clinical governance
• oKnowledge of current NHS trends which influence service provision
• oUnderstanding of team dynamics
• oEvidence of effective working with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams.
• oExcellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of background and ages.
• oPresentation skills to demonstrate effectively working with individuals or groups.
• oReport writing skills.
• oBehavioural change/ motivational interviewing skills.
• oEvidence of continuous professional development
• oAdvanced reasoning skills.
• oEvaluation and research skills.
• oGood level of organisational and time management skills.
• oAccurate keyboard skills - data inputting, word processing, internet, e-mail and dietary analysis.
• oAccurate anthropometric measuring skills.
• oPost registration experience in working with pregnant diabetic women, in the setting of an MDT antenatal service.
• oExperience in the interpretation of continual blood glucose monitoring technology as well as insulin pump technology.

Personal Qualities & attributes

• oSelf motivated and independent
• oFlexible adaptable and creative
• oAbility to cope with unpredictability and stress.
• oAble to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions.
• oAble to set priorities and meet daily deadlines.
• oAble to reflect and appraise own performance and that of others.
• oAble to deal with occasional personnel problems and complaints.
• oAble to deal with distressed clients, relatives or staff.
• oAble to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• oAble to organise and comprehend complex information.
• oAble to maintain judgement and make decisions under pressure.
• oAble to adapt to the change process/change in environment.

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.

£56,276 to £63,176 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS