Maternity and Obstetrics Diabetes Dietitian
An exciting new post has arisen for an experienced Diabetes Dietitian to join our team. The post holder will be required to develop the Gestational Diabetes service along with the post-natal service. The post holder will need to provide expert guidance and advice to patients and work closely with the Multi-disciplinary Team.
Main duties of the job
* To provide a specialist, effective, flexible clinical dietetic service to the Maternity Diabetes Service at UHP. This includes antenatal and postnatal care. The post will cover mostly outpatient work, however ward reviews will be done for maternity patients requiring input.
* To lead and develop the GDM service to include MDT clinics and delivery of education for those diagnosed in pregnancy; work alongside the diabetes specialist midwife, diabetes specialist nurse, diabetologists and obstetric consultants in the GDM and pre-existing diabetes service.
* Develop a post-natal service/clinic/group for patients with diabetes in pregnancy/pre-existing diabetes to provide specific nutritional education and support.
* To provide expert guidance and advice to other members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) within Maternity and Antenatal.
* The post holder will undertake research and audit on a regular basis to ensure that practice is evidence-based.
* To lead service development within own clinical area and contribute to the day-to-day running and development of the dietetic service through the promotion, adaptation and development of policies, procedures and guidelines using evidence-based practice and current research.
* To provide leadership for the dietetic service within Maternity and Antenatal Diabetes service.
* To plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate the dietetic service.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
Job responsibilities
To provide expert Dietetic advice to patients and the multidisciplinary team. To plan, deliver and audit the Dietetic service provided. Please see full Job Description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
* Registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council
Knowledge and Experience
* Demonstrable experience of working with diabetes technology
* Demonstrable experience of delivering training
* Evidence of working in an MDT
* Experience of working autonomously within an MDT taking a lead dietetic role
* Post graduate teaching & training in cognitive behavioural therapy, further education
* Completion of Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
Attitude and motivation
* Leadership
* Empathetic and reliable
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.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
216-HB-C6752505
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