Diabetes Specialist Dietitian

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

A health services provider in London seeks a part-time Diabetes Specialist Dietitian. The role involves delivering a high-quality service to diabetic patients and working in multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and experience in diabetes care, with further training desirable. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Program

High street retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret clinical data and develop guidelines.
• Experience in developing training programmes.
• Knowledge of the local healthcare landscape.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical advice and support in diabetes care.
• Manage a varied patient caseload with complex needs.
• Deliver specialist nutrition education and support.

Skills

Clinical advice for diabetes care

Nutrition and dietetic advice specialist

Experience with insulin pumps

Training delivery

Proficiency in IT tools

Education

Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Accredited DESMOND/DAFNE Trainer

MSc in a relevant specialist area

Tools

Dietary analysis programmes

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Diabetes Specialist Dietitian

£53,751 - £60,651 Inc HCAS pro rata per annum

Part-time - 22.5 hours/week

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic part-time Band 7, Diabetes Specialist Dietitian to work alongside our part-time Diabetes Specialist Dietitian, within our Intermediate Diabetes services team. The post holder will work in a clinic setting, including one-to-one, face-to-face, virtual, and group settings. You will work across sites in Bromley and visit nursing homes and patient homes. Although a car driver is not essential, you would be expected to travel around the borough as required.

You will deliver a high-quality, evidence-based service to patients, including specialist expertise for: type 1 diabetes requiring insulin dose adjustment, pump support, and self-management skills; and people with Type 2 diabetes and pre-conception diabetic patients. You will provide education to patients through DAFNE and DESMOND programmes. The team includes specialist nurses, dietitians, and consultants, and we work closely with the podiatry service.

Contract information: permanent, part-time, Band 7. Location: Beckenham area with travel as required within the borough.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point. Benefits include pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, cycle-to-work, home furnishings and electronics discounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), high street retailer discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, access to low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme.

Main duties

• Act as an expert resource, providing clinical advice and support to others involved in care for people with diabetes in primary care and community settings.
• Provide specialist nutrition and dietetic advice as part of a specialist multidisciplinary diabetes team for people with diabetes and healthcare providers in primary care and the community.
• Work as an independent practitioner, demonstrating specialist skills and knowledge through expert dietetic practice and diabetes care.
• Manage and prioritise a varied patient caseload, including patients with complex needs in settings such as primary care, outpatient clinics, patients homes, and nursing homes.
• Provide complex nutrition and dietetic advice, education and support for people with diabetes and their carers, including patients with obesity, hyperlipidaemia, renal disease, swallowing difficulties, and those requiring enteral feeding.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers a wide range of services from community nursing to therapy services across various age groups.

We provide an outstanding benefits package and support, including professional development opportunities.

Person Specification

Application/Interview Essential

• Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent.
• Advanced specialist knowledge demonstrated by post-registration courses and experiential learning (e.g., BDA Diabetes modules).
• Accredited DESMOND/DAFNE Trainer.

Desirable

• MSc in a relevant specialist area.

Experience

• Essential: Ability to interpret clinical data, develop clinical guidelines, protocols and standards; experience in developing and delivering training programmes for other health professionals and clients.
• Desirable: Experience working in diverse community settings and in partnership work; experience with insulin pumps and/or HCL.

Personal Qualities

• Knowledge of our business; car driver (desirable).

IT

• Confident in the use of dietary analysis programmes; proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Internet, email, and dietetic/nutritional analysis software.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more information, see the NHS Careers site.