Diabetes Specialist Dietitian

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health trust is seeking an experienced diabetes dietitian to join their dedicated dietetic team. The role involves managing complex patient cases, delivering education sessions, and working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to provide expert dietary management for diabetes patients. Flexibility and excellent communication skills are essential. Opportunities for professional development and flexible working are offered.

Benefits

Free parking available

Flexible working options

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Qualifications

• Experience in working with diabetes patients.
• Ability to assess, implement and evaluate treatment plans.
• Knowledge of dietary management related to diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an MDT with outpatients on patient education.
• Manage a complex caseload of diabetes patients.
• Advise on medication and insulin dose adjustments.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of diabetes dietetics

Excellent team-working

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced diabetes dietitian to work as part of our dietetic team within the innovative Diabetes Care For You (DCFY) service who is self-motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic with excellent team-working, communication and organisational skills. You should have advanced knowledge and experience of diabetes dietetics. This role involves working as part of an MDT with outpatients, delivering patient education sessions and home visits. To carry a highly complex caseload of patients within the clinical area of diabetes. To assess, implement and evaluate treatment plans. Advise on appropriate diabetes medication/insulin dose adjustment recommendations as per local guidance and agreements in respect of diet, activity and target blood glucose levels. This applies to therapeutic care plans already initiated by a nurse or doctor, or as agreed locally if a supplementary prescribing qualification is held. To work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising with all members providing expert advice on treatment and dietary management of patients with diabetes. To attend and contribute to the multidisciplinary diabetes team meetings, to keep abreast of advances in treatment protocols and service provision. To provide expert advice to clinicians, patients and carers regarding the provision of nutrition and dietetics to enable informed decisions about the patients\' health related behaviour based on nutritional assessment. To make recommendations to the medical/specialist nurse team regarding the adaption of medication for the management of diabetes based on interpretation of biochemical parameters and dietary intake. Using advanced specialist skills be responsible for assessing the physical and psycho-social needs of people with diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an MDT with outpatients, delivering patient education sessions and home visits.
• Carry a highly complex caseload of patients within the clinical area of diabetes; assess, implement and evaluate treatment plans.
• Advise on diabetes medication/insulin dose adjustment recommendations as per local guidance and agreements.
• Apply, where relevant, therapeutic care plans initiated by a nurse or doctor or as locally agreed if a supplementary prescribing qualification is held.
• Provide expert advice on treatment and dietary management of patients with diabetes to clinicians, patients and carers based on nutritional assessment.
• Make recommendations to the medical/specialist nurse team regarding the adaptation of medication for diabetes management based on biochemical parameters and dietary intake.
• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary diabetes team meetings and stay informed of advances in treatment protocols and service provision.
• Work as an integral member of the MDT, liaising with all members of the team.
• Assess the physical and psycho-social needs of people with diabetes using advanced specialist skills.

About Us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why Work For Us

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing.
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients\' homes, and bases across Sussex.
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement.
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities.
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, fair pay for all staff.
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton.
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks.
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust.

Benefits

• Free parking available for staff.
• Our values – Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence – guide everything we do.