SENIOR DIETITIAN (Adult Diabetes and Stroke)
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
SENIOR DIETITIAN - ADULT DIABETES & STROKE (0.7wte diabetes outpatients and 0.3wte stroke inpatients)
Band: 6
Hours: 1.0 wte posts (37.5 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team player with excellent communication skills to join our dedicated team of Diabetes Specialist Dietitians as a core member of a dynamic Diabetes Service. You will also maintain your inpatient nutritional support skills, as on one day per week you will cover the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Leicester General Hospital.
This exciting and diverse role will provide an opportunity to further develop your skills in advising patients living with diabetes on a one-to-one basis, within group settings and working within multidisciplinary clinics alongside other diabetes specialist colleagues. You will also support patients with gestational diabetes within the antenatal clinic and work within a well-defined multi-professional team.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* High-quality care for all,
* Being a great place to work,
* Partnerships for impact, and
* Research and education excellence.
We will embed health equality in all we do—taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values, and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* We are compassionate,
* We are proud,
* We are inclusive, and
* We are one team.
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job responsibilities
* To provide a Nutrition and Dietetic Service to diabetes outpatients and stroke inpatients & their families.
* To undertake structured education sessions for people living with diabetes.
* Working closely alongside multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to the delivery of the services, offering assessment, formulation, and treatment plans. The post remit will also include teaching and training of healthcare professionals, resource development, and student dietetic training.
This role is ideal for a proactive team player looking to develop their knowledge in diabetes and stroke and to gain more experience in education, including group education.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* HCPC registration
* Validated course in the area of diabetes
* Student Training (FOL)
Experience
* Experience with Diabetes
* Experience of Training/Teaching and group work
* Experience of clinical audit activities leading to improved patient care
Communication
* All-round written and verbal communication in all media
* Influencing teams
* Has undertaken post-registration training in behavioural change and motivational interviewing
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.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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