Specialist Diabetes Dietitian

Job summary

Calling Band 6 Dietitians

Specialist Diabetes Dietitian

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Dietitian to join our friendly team to work as a key, valued and active member of the Diabetes multidisciplinary and dietetic teams.

This is permanent part-time post. The applicant must be self-motivated, well-organised and be confident communicator.

Informal visits or discussions about the role are very welcome.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside our Advanced diabetes dietitians and receive regular expert clinical supervision. Seeing patients in out-patient clinics across 2 hospital sites. This post offers excellent opportunities to develop working relationships with a wide MDT network including Diabetes Consultants, Diabetes Specialist nurses, GP's, and Practice nurses.

The post holder will participate in continuing professional development, audit and research within this specialist area to further best practice and personal development.

They will also be involved in supporting junior dietitians and students.

If you have substantial post graduate clinical dietetic experience including working with people with diabetes, please contact us to discuss this post.

Based at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton AND Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath . Regular travel between sites is required, a car driver and access to a car for work is desirable.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake dietetic assessments of referred patients with diabetes taking into account medical, social, cultural and psychological factors. Calculate nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of anthropometry, biochemistry, clinical condition and other physical parameters. Determine and prescribe the appropriate dietetic treatment and develop treatment plans. Provide training to patients, carers and staff system and order equipment/appropriate ancillaries patients. Negotiate change with patients to enable them to achieve targets, overcoming barriers to change including dietary, environmental, social and psychological factors. Communicate complex information in an understandable form to patients who may have barriers to communication and understanding.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Bachelor of science (Honors degree) Nutrition and Dietetics, Diploma in Nutrition and dietetics, or post graduate Diploma

Desirable

Post registration training in cognitive behavioural therapy. Student clinical facilitator training course British Dietetic Association diabetes course RELEVANT POST GRAD COURSES

Registration

Essential

State registration with the Health profession Council Member of British Dietetic Association

Desirable

Member of BDA diabetes specialist group

Clinical

Essential

good range of clinical dietetic experience Experience working with people who have diabetes

Desirable

NHS or similar acute experience in acute/community/diabetes Experience with those ambivalent to change

Other relevant experience

Essential

eg research/audit/service development

Desirable

Car owner

People Management

Essential

Presentation skills to HCPs and patients Experience of MDT working

Desirable

Experience supervising students

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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