Specialised Diabetes Dietitian - Adults (band 7) based at Royal Berkshire Hospital Reading (permanent)
As the successful candidate, you will be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital providing a specialist dietetic input into complex adult patients living with diabetes working closely with your MDT colleagues including
consultants, psychologists and specialist nurses.
This role will provide you with excellent and supported professional and personal development. As part of the team you will have opportunities to be involved with the training of dietetic students, other dietitians
and healthcare professions. There are also opportunities to get involved with audit, research and service development. As a department we are committed to exploring the advancing practice roles.
You would be joining a team of over 30 committed and welcoming dietitians, who work in a range of specialist areas at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. We are a forward thinking department that has a strong focus on a patient centered service. We encourage service development and have an established quality improvement programme driving the service forward. Part time (20.25 hours) hours are available for this role.
If this sounds like the next exciting step in your career then we would love to read your application
You will be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading working closely with the consultants and specialist nurses to assess and advice patients. Our service uses a range of consultation settings to support our patients at all stages along their treatment pathway. Some of the areas of work include:
Being part of the MDT in assessing nutritional status
Advising and supporting patients in out patient settings
Supporting the training of dietetic students
Supporting peers with specialist knowledge
Implementing Quality Improvement programme to lead service development
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

1. A passion and interest i n the field of Di abetes
2. HCPC registration to work as a qualified dietitian in the UK
3. Patient centred approach
4. To work as an integrated member of the MDT
   For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
   We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
   We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
   Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possibl