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Job summary

Main area
Dietetics
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 26.25 hours per week (Across 4 days)
Job ref
812-AC-DIAB-25-01
Employer
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bull Plain Clinic
Town
Hertford
Salary
per annum pro rata
Closing
12/05/2025 23:59
Interview date
17/06/2025

Employer heading

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust logo

Specialist Diabetes Dietitian

Band 6

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic dietitian with an interest in working with adults with diabetes in the community?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic specialist diabetes dietitian, to join the community team in East and North Hertfordshire  The role includes clinics (face to face and telephone) and group education sessions . 

A valid UK driving licence is required for this role

 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of the East and North Herts Diabetes Service.

We are committed to delivering a quality service, value staff training and CPD and have a robust appraisal and supervisory framework. Electronic records are used throughout the Trust, further aiding our ability to work across a wide variety of settings and be in a position to work as part of an MDT, yet work remotely if needed as part of a hybrid approach to our work/ life balance. 

Working for our organisation

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities  
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working independently to provide specialist dietetic advice on the dietary and nutritional management of patients with diabetes within East and North Hertfordshire as part of the multidisciplinary community diabetes team

Person specification

Other

Essential criteria
  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Attained or working towards a postgraduate qualification in diabetes as a specialist area or evidence of significant experience in a specialist area.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of working with patients with diabetes.
  • Evidence of CPD and commitment to life-long learning
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary health care setting
  • Up to date knowledge of dietetic practice
  • IT literate

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good motivational skills
  • Ability to use own initiative and work independently

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardRace CodeVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Bunn
Job title
East and North Diabetes Lead Dietitian
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07917559529
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