Trainee Specialist Diabetes Dietitian (Adult and Paediatric)

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Dudley is seeking a Trainee Specialist Diabetes Dietitian to support dietary change in diabetes care. The role involves specialist assessment and education for patients with diabetes, offering comprehensive professional development in a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates will have a background in nutrition and a passion for patient care, as well as a commitment to continuous learning.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working options

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Good knowledge and experience in managing nutrition-related conditions like diabetes.
• Experience delivering education sessions to various professionals.
• Ability to facilitate patient-centered MDT meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic assessment and advice to patients.
• Lead the dietetic component of structured diabetes education.
• Adapt to the needs of different MDTs while ensuring quality care.

Skills

Understanding of diabetes management

Team-working skills

Communication skills

Education

BSc or postgraduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC Registration

Evidence of relevant CPD

Job description

Trainee Specialist Diabetes Dietitian (Adult and Paediatric)

Wef are looking for someone who ispassionate about driving dietary change in diabetes care, committed toservice improvement, and ready to embrace an exciting new chapter in their career.

Whether youfrenewly qualifiedormore experienced, wefll support your development. For those just starting out, we offer astructured competency training plandesigned to help you progress toBand 6 within 6-12 months, depending on your experience and performance. If youfre already experienced, youfll be able tohit the ground running and make an immediate impact as Band 6 specialist.

We are unique in that the Diabetes Dietitians within the adult and paediatric services are one united team meaning that evidence and practice can be aligned and robust. There is an excellent opportunity for CPD as the job is diverse with many opportunities for learning.

Youfll benefit from adiverse caseload that includes ward visits, home visits, and outpatient clinics for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Youfll also contribute to the delivery of a wide range of structured diabetes education programmes.

We are committed to yourprofessional development, offering opportunities to enhance your clinical expertise and grow your leadership skills in a nurturing environment.

Main duties of the job

The (Trainee) Specialist Diabetes Dietitian - Adult and Paediatric - will provide specialist dietetic assessment, advice, and counsellingto a varied caseload of patients across both age groups. As a key member of theMultidisciplinary Team (MDT), the post holder will contribute to collaborative care planning and decision-making.

They will take the lead on thedietetic component of structured diabetes education for patients and their carers, empowering individuals to manage their condition and enhance their quality of life, including Roche carbohydrate counting course, Xpert Training and specialist dietary support to pregnant women with diabetes, ensuring safe and effective nutritional care throughout pregnancy.

Flexibility is essential, as the post holder will work across three MDTs:adult acute, adult community, and paediatric diabetes services, adapting to the needs of each setting while maintaining high standards of care.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for this post for more information.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• BSc or post graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of relevant CPD

Knowledge and Training

• Excellent understanding of aetiology and management (dietary and medical) of all types of Diabetes

Experience

• Good Knowledge and experience in managing patients with nutrition related conditions such as malnutrition, diabetes, obesity & coeliac disease.
• Experience of delivering education sessions to other dietitians, patients or healthcare professionals; to be able to engage others to learn
• Experience of working closely within the MDT and have the necessary team-working skills to do this effectively. Experience of facilitating patient-centered MDT meetings and having holistic understanding of the clinical, social and ethical considerations of complex chronic conditions

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearpro rata - Band 6 Annex 21 (75% top of band 6 whilst training)