Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 200-NN-7158803-AHP-Y-B
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £54,320 - £60,981 Per annum including inner london HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Dietitian for Diabetes
Band 7
Job overview
Band 6/7 Role Depending on Experience - (Support will be provided from B6 to B7 once competencies achieved)
To work as a member of the multidisciplinary diabetes team at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, working alongside the diabetes dietetic team at St George's Hospital. To be responsible for providing a highly specialist dietetic service to diabetic outpatients; following evidence based practice, being an active multidisciplinary team member, educator, developing nutrition policies and guidelines, participating in audit and research related to diabetes in order to improve health outcomes and develop the role and service.
Main duties of the job
This is a face-to face outpatient role providing nutritional management and specialist diabetes education to adults with Type 1 and complex Type 2 diabetes. You should have advanced knowledge and experience of diabetes dietetics.
It involves working with diabetes technology including CGM devices, insulin pumps and hybrid-closed loop systems.
Education is provided to patients in a one-to-one and group setting.
The postholder works closely within the multi-disciplinary team but also requires autonomous working and the ability to problem solve independently.
This is a part-time post of 22.5hours per week and flexible working hours may be agreed.
Working for our organisation
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
The dietetic department at St George's consists of over 60 dietitians, who provide inpatient, outpatient and community services to a variety of specialities including oncology, renal, neurology, haematology, cardiology, major trauma, gastro, diabetes, infectious diseases and paediatrics. There are numerous opportunities for professional and personal development
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC current registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate training in diabetes
- Membership of BDA and Diabetes Specialist Group (DSG)
- DAFNE or BERTIE trained
Experience
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at a specialist level
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit/research in relevant clinical area
- Experience in the clinical supervision of students/junior staff
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals in relevant clinical area
Desirable criteria
- Significant clinical experience of working in diabetes including insulin pumps
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
- Excellent IT skills
- Motivation and behavioural change skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Working at Masters level or equivalent in speciality area
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Cullingham
- Job title
- Principal Dietitian (Community Services)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 725 8055
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