Specialist Dietitian - Community Diabetes

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider is looking for a Specialist Dietitian to join their community diabetes team in Liverpool. This full-time role involves providing dietary education and individualized care to patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and engaging with local communities. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a passion for improving diabetes care through innovative practices and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Manage and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Communicate effectively with service users and professionals.
• Maintain high standards of professional practice and service delivery.
• Demonstrate competence in using various electronic systems as required.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Advocate for nutritional interventions within care plans.
• Present complex information clearly and effectively.
• Stay updated with current best practices in dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietary education and support to diabetes patients.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary diabetes clinics.
• Deliver education to nursing and care homes.
• Implement new diabetes technologies and practices.
• Engage in service development and audits.
• Promote equitable access to diabetes care resources.

Skills

Ability to manage and prioritise workload

Effective communication skills

Teamwork within the MDT

Presentation skills

Knowledge of diabetes care

Education

Registered Dietitian

Tools

Electronic health record systems

Job description

Specialist Dietitian - Community Diabetes | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Employer:

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Liverpool, L9 7AL

Pay:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

12/02/2026

About this job

Liverpool Diabetes Partnership is a community-based service providing support to people living with diabetes in the Liverpool area.

As a Band 6 Community based Specialist Diabetes Dietitian you will provide dietary education, support and individualised care plans to our patients.

We deliver across a variety of community clinics, domiciliary visits and with the communities across Liverpool using virtual and face-to-face contact, and group education for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes as a registered DAFNE site.

Supported by an Advanced Diabetes Dietitian and other MDT colleagues, we work collaboratively with other Community Services to deliver care closer to home, in line with the NHS 10‑year plan.

The successful candidate will be involved with supervision of student and graduate dietitians, requiring strong leadership and communication skills.

You will be supported in your professional development and offered opportunities to develop skills in other areas.

You will work closely with the Service Lead to identify quality issues within the service and provide education to staff and colleagues in your specialist area.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide dietary education and support to patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes using digital, written and face-to-face resources.
• Input into MDT diabetes clinics across Liverpool, supported by nurses and consultants.
• Deliver education and support to nursing and care homes across Liverpool.
• Utilise new technologies and developments in diabetes practice such as injectable therapies, real‑time blood glucose data analysis and insulin pumps.
• Participate in audit, key performance indicators and service development.
• Engage with local communities to promote equity in access to care and develop culturally relevant resources, education, and peer support.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
• Experience communicating and working effectively with service users, carers, other agencies and professionals.
• Experience establishing and maintaining high standards of professional practice to ensure delivery of an effective, quality service.
• Computer literacy and ability to use a variety of electronic systems.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and within the MDT.
• Ability to state the case for nutritional intervention as part of the care plan.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of a defined area of clinical practice and current best practice.
• Evidence of continued professional development and developing knowledge within specialist areas of dietetics.

Our Environment

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. With over 16,800 colleagues, we provide care to the 630,000 people across Merseyside and more than two million people in the North West.