NHS Dietitian

The role is specifically focused on providing an insulin pump service for adult patients who use the specialist diabetes service at Wirral university Hospital
Working with clinical Team Leader and AHP Management team to provide a coordinated quality service

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.


We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.


We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of 337m.


The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
To be the key lead for providing and developing high quality of care within own speciality to constantly strive to improve and develop AHP services (within the clinical governance framework), and to create an environment in which excellence in clinical care flourishes.


To be responsible for the training of own profession staff (postgraduate and undergraduate) in core and specialist area of work, and other AHP staff groups, by identifying learning needs and leading on actions to meet these needs to be responsible for own CPD.


To ensure full and accurate documentation records are kept of own patient interventions and to be responsible for ensuring that other team members maintain documentation standards in line with legal, local, national, and professional guidelines. To ensure that accurate information (including national and local statistics) is entered on computerised records.


To ensure that new and existing protocols/ guidelines are implemented, and to develop guidelines when appropriate founded on evidence-based practice and in accordance with professional, local, and national guidelines.


To ensure effective communication (verbal and written) with professionals, non-professionals, and patients regarding patient treatment & advice.


To ensure appropriate use of risk assessment and to take appropriate action when risk is identified. To have the Freedom to Act guided by broad occupational, hospital and national guidelines. Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Graduate Diploma or BSc or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics or Speech & Language
At least 4 years post grad experience (including Experience as band 5 AHP to consolidate basic post-graduate skills & to develop more specialist skills followed by appropriate experience in a relevant area of work at band 6 (or equivalent) level

Member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy, British Dietetic Association, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists or similar
Evidence of significant and relevant post registration training and relevant evidence in CPD portfolio in order to prove development of specialist clinical skills and development of highly developed specialist knowledge. Profession specific training in specialist area, recognised as equating to masters level, e.g MACP, Sensory Integration training, Bobath, PENG clinical update etc

Basic computer skills


Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Ability to identify learning needs and develop the skills of staff and students in speciality. This includes mentorship, appraisal, supervision and training.

Active collection of relevant CPD in portfolio


Knowledge and experience in hospital computer system
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in order to support others and needs of the service.
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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