Specialist Diabetes Dietitian

NHS; Bury; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Specialist Diabetes Dietitian to join the Integrated Community Diabetes Service in Bury and Rochdale. The role involves providing dietary support to patients, working with a multidisciplinary team, and engaging in community education sessions. The ideal candidate will have a passion for diabetes care and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Annual leave allowance

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Significant clinical experience following graduation.
• Ability to convey complex information in an understandable way.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietary advice and support to patients with diabetes.
• Deliver group patient education sessions in the community.

Skills

Communication

Cultural Awareness

Education

BSc/MSc Nutrition and Dietetics

Post Graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Diabetes Dietitian to join our Integrated Community Diabetes Service (ICDS) across Bury and Rochdale. The dietitian will provide dietary advice and support to patients attending specialist outpatient clinics, including insulin pump, young adult and gestational diabetes. There will also be opportunities to work delivering group patient Education including DAFNE and DESMOND sessions in the community.

You will be joining a supportive Dietetic team alongside working as part of the Diabetes MDT (ICDS) alongside consultants, specialist nurses and midwives. The successful candidate will be part of the multidisciplinary alongside working autonomously.

We are looking for a passionate innovative dietitian who is keen to share and develop their clinical knowledge in diabetes. We would also be keen to have applications from any band 5 dietitians who would like to specialise in diabetes

Main duties of the job

To provide an efficient, effective and consistently high quality Nutrition and Dietetic service to people with diabetes across Bury and Rochdale.

The role will focus on providing a specialist dietetic service to meet the needs of patients with complex acute and chronic disease processes specifically focusing on diabetes.

To provide evidence-based care, education and information to patients, carers and health care professionals. This will be in a range of outpatient and community settings.

The Nutrition and Dietetic service that sits within the ICDS across Bury and Rochdale provides support to students on clinical placement, and there will be an expectation that the successful applicant will partake in student education as required.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website

www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Details Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-BCO-P259-25

Job locations

Phoenix Centre & Moorgate Primary Care Centre

Church Street & Derby way

Bury

OL10 1LR

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification Essential Qualifications Essential

• BSc/MSc Nutrition and Dietetics or Post Graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Member of of specialist interest group

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential

• Significant clinical experience following graduation
• Knowledge of different ethic cultures and religions
• Ability to convey complex information in an understandable way

Desirable

• Previous experience within a specialist area

Person Specification Essential Qualifications Essential

• BSc/MSc Nutrition and Dietetics or Post Graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Member of of specialist interest group

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential

• Significant clinical experience following graduation
• Knowledge of different ethic cultures and religions
• Ability to convey complex information in an understandable way

Desirable

• Previous experience within a specialist area

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Phoenix Centre & Moorgate Primary Care Centre

Church Street & Derby way

Bury

OL10 1LR

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Phoenix Centre & Moorgate Primary Care Centre

Church Street & Derby way

Bury

OL10 1LR

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)