Job Summary
Are you a Registered Dietitian looking for an exciting new post? We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Dietitian with experience and interest in diabetes.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and time management skills, together with an ability to be flexible and a commitment to MDT working. In return, we offer excellent development opportunities within the field of diabetes.
Main duties of the job
Working autonomously and with the MDT undertake dietetic assessment and intervention to a caseload of patients with diabetes. The majority of these interventions will be in clinics and groups and include carbohydrate counting.
About Us
Our Nutrition & Dietetic Service has a staff of 40 who provide a service to the ethnically diverse populations of Wolverhampton & Cannock. The dietetic service comprises 6 clinical teams within the department, and our admin team provides good secretarial support. We provide excellent training & development opportunities for our team, and clinical placements for learners from Coventry and Birmingham City Universities.
Date posted
07 February 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
225-Div3-6854231
Job locations
New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP
Job Description
Job responsibilities
1. To assess, diagnose and treat nutrition related problems in patients with diabetes.
2. Proactively educate and support patients & their health care team to optimise glycaemic control in the light of diabetes and other co-morbidities/complications.
3. To work with the team to develop patient education resources.
4. To contribute to MDT meetings to improve patient care, treatment and outcomes.
5. To develop and arrange training for members of the multidisciplinary and dietetic team as required.
6. To participate in the training of learners on clinical placement.
7. To develop practice by undertaking journal clubs, audit and project work.
Person Specification
Registration Essential
* Current HCPC registration as a Dietitian
Experience Essential
* Post-graduate learning/experience in a range of NHS/outsourced settings.
Desirable
* Experience in training and developing others
Knowledge & skills Essential
* Experience & enthusiasm for working with patients who live with diabetes
* Excellent communication skills in English
* Experience with educating on carbohydrate counting
Desirable
* Post registration training in diabetes
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address
New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP
Employer's website
https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/
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