Diabetes Dietitian
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dietitian to develop their skills in the rewarding speciality of diabetes, alongside a small general community caseload.
This is a great time to join our service as our Dietetic teams located in the community and acute sites integrate to provide more seamless diabetes provision. In addition, our acute based team are expanding to improve access to diabetes technology for people with diabetes to enable them to better manage their condition.
Primarily, you will help provide support to adults living with Diabetes across Somerset by delivering outpatient clinics and structured education sessions in various locations, as well as working one day a week more closely with the acute based MDT. For anyone wishing to work full time, the remainder of the post will be made up by a general community clinic one day per week.
Once in post we will support you to develop specialist skills in group education, diabetes care and advanced communication, as part of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. You will be mainly working with people with type 1 and 2 diabetes in dietetic only clinics and through group education, however there may be opportunities to input into MDT clinics for example antenatal and transition services.
We are looking for someone to join our team for 37.5 hours per week, with the majority of this spent in Diabetes Intermediate care/Community. We warmly welcome an informal discussion prior to applying.
Main duties of the job
As a Dietitian in the Diabetes service, you will work with patients from diagnosis through treatment and long term management of their condition.
You will work within the dedicated and supportive MDT of:
- Specialist Dietitians
- Diabetes Specialist Nurses
- Consultant Diabetologists
- Diabetes Support Workers
- Diabetes Specialist Podiatrists
- Research Team
- Clerical Staff
To contribute to the provision of the Dietetic service for patients living with diabetes.
This will involve providing specialist dietetic patient care in dietetic led clinics, group education and intervention sessions through face to face contact, digital platforms and telephone contact. As the Diabetes Intermediate Care team is a Somerset wide service, you will be required to work in locations across Somerset, as well as at Musgrove Park Hospital, and this role will also involve some home working.
The general Community clinic may be face to face in a location across Somerset, via telephone or a digital platform.
You will be supported by very experienced Senior Diabetes Dietitians, the highly experienced wider MDT and other members of the Dietetic team.
About us
You will be working in progressive, friendly and supportive Dietetic and Diabetes Teams across Somerset Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust now incorporates two acute hospitals, along with community and mental health services, making us one of the largest UK NHS provider. This is a really exciting time to join us as we span our services across the whole of Somerset.
Date posted
01 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184-OL-PU-2488
Job locations
Bridgwater House
Kings Square
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 3AR
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities are to:
- As a key member of the specialist Dietetic team, undertake specialist dietetic assessment and provide a high level of care, holistic advice, guidance and support to patients in the Diabetes Services.
- Working with the MDT and the Dietetic team, contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in how we care for people living with diabetes and incorporate the use of different technologies to better manage their condition.
- Provide specialist dietetic advice and guidance to non-specialist Dietetic colleagues and other clinicians. Provide supervision and support to other staff relating to the Diabetes service, including Student Dietitians and Diabetes Support workers.
For full details, please see the job description.
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities are to:
- As a key member of the specialist Dietetic team, undertake specialist dietetic assessment and provide a high level of care, holistic advice, guidance and support to patients in the Diabetes Services.
- Working with the MDT and the Dietetic team, contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in how we care for people living with diabetes and incorporate the use of different technologies to better manage their condition.
- Provide specialist dietetic advice and guidance to non-specialist Dietetic colleagues and other clinicians. Provide supervision and support to other staff relating to the Diabetes service, including Student Dietitians and Diabetes Support workers.
For full details, please see the job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Dietitian
Experience
Essential
- Varied Post registration experience in clinical dieteticsExperience of working with patients a long term condition (typically 3 to 6 months) or strong evidence of transferable skillsExperience of dietetic service delivery in a variety of different settingsExperience of teaching groups
Desirable
- Experience of mentorship and supervision of others (e.g. student dietitians, dietetic support staff, newly qualified dietitians)
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and promote positive relationships. Able to drive a car, with access to a vehicle and able to travel to sites across Somerset
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of diabetes
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Dietitian
Experience
Essential
- Varied Post registration experience in clinical dieteticsExperience of working with patients a long term condition (typically 3 to 6 months) or strong evidence of transferable skillsExperience of dietetic service delivery in a variety of different settingsExperience of teaching groups
Desirable
- Experience of mentorship and supervision of others (e.g. student dietitians, dietetic support staff, newly qualified dietitians)
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and promote positive relationships. Able to drive a car, with access to a vehicle and able to travel to sites across Somerset
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of diabetes
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bridgwater House
Kings Square
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 3AR
Employer's website
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bridgwater House
Kings Square
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 3AR
Employer's website
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
Jane Puzey
01278447407
Date posted
01 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184-OL-PU-2488
Job locations
Bridgwater House
Kings Square
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 3AR
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