Diabetes Specialist Dietitian

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A health service organization is seeking a dietitian to join the specialist diabetes team in Tayside. The role involves providing clinical services in secondary care for diabetes patients, requiring excellent inter-personal skills and previous experience with type 1 diabetes. Additionally, collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team and opportunities for professional development are emphasized. Interested applicants should contact the Diabetes Team Lead via email. This position requires registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have some previous experience of working with patients with type 1 diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical service in secondary care for people living with diabetes.
• Work closely with the multi‑disciplinary diabetes team.
• Focus on patients with type 1 diabetes requiring insulin therapy.

Skills

Excellent inter‑personal skills

Team working

Time management

Autonomous work

Education

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Could you work as part of a multi-disciplinary team committed to improving the health of people with diabetes across Tayside? The Nutrition and Dietetic Service in Tayside is seeking to recruit a dietitian to work within our specialist diabetes team.

The postholder will work as a member of the specialist Tayside Dietetic Diabetes Team and will provide a clinical service in secondary care for people in Tayside living with diabetes. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the multi‑disciplinary diabetes team taking a pro‑active approach in the clinical care of patients, service improvement and pathway development. The primary clinical focus of the post will be on patients with type 1 diabetes requiring insulin therapy including hybrid closed loop systems. There will also be opportunity to work in the antenatal clinic supporting women with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes.

The Tayside Nutrition & Dietetic Service promotes collaborative working across all our teams in different settings and specialities. This enables and encourages the development and implementation of pathways, standards and innovative practice. It also allows for extensive peer support and opportunities for professional development. We are committed to the training of dietetic students, medical students and other healthcare professionals.

Excellent inter‑personal and communications skills and the ability to demonstrate good team working, time management as well as being able to work autonomously are required. Ideally candidates should have some previous experience of working with patients with type 1 diabetes.

Applicants must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Note: This post does not meet Home Office Guidelines for Sponsorship.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Vicky Gkloumpou, Diabetes Team Lead, [e-mail] or on 01382633860.

Hours of work are: 18.5 per week.

Short‑listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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