Highly Specialist Diabetes Dietitian

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Highly Specialist Diabetes Dietitian to join our MDT diabetes service. The post focuses on insulin pump management and antenatal diabetes care, across Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton.

The role requires an experienced dietitian with HCPC registration, postgraduate diabetes training, and proven NHS experience.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Evidence of postgraduate diabetes training.
• Evidence of working as a specialist diabetes dietitian in an NHS role.
• Demonstrated MDT working and ability to manage a complex workload.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient diabetes dietetic clinics for patients.
• Independently manage insulin therapy including hybrid closed loop pumps and CGMs.
• Audit, quality improvement and service development activities.

Skills

Diabetes dietitian

MDT collaboration

Complex workload

Communication

Education

HCPC registration

Postgraduate diabetes training

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Diabetes Dietitian

The closing date is 26 October 2026

We are looking for an experienced diabetes dietitian to join our team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust for a permanent role focussed on supporting the insulin pump and antenatal services.

The post holder will be joining our diabetes dietetic team which consists of 4 band 7 dietitians (one of which is this post), a band 6 dietitian and 2 band 5-6 progression posts. The team are supported by an experienced MDT team of consultants and diabetes specialist nurses.

The team work cross site at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton, and other satellite sites. Having a driving license and access to a car for work purposes is essential.

Main duties of the job

The posts will include working with diabetes patients in an outpatient setting.

The applicant must have experience in independently managing:

• Hybrid closed loop insulin pumps
• CGMs

The post will also include audit, quality improvement and service development as well as supporting junior staff members.

The department is committed to student training and dietetic apprenticeship. You will be involved in delivering placements for A, B and C placements.

Please read the job description and job specification for responsibilities of the role and what it entails.

Closing date of applications: 26 October 2026

Interview date: 9 November 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• HCPC registration
• Evidence of post graduate diabetes training

Experience

• Evidence of working as a specialist diabetes dietitian in an NHS role
• Evidence of MDT working
• Experience of managing a complex workload and respond flexibly to changing priorities and competing demands
• Evidence of service development
• Evidence of service planning

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge and evidence of independently managing insulin therapy including hybrid closed loop pumps
• Evidence of working with people with pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy
• Able to communicate with patients in a compassionate and supportive manner

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust