Specialist Dietitian: Diabetes

at  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic full-time band 7, Diabetes Dietitian to cover a 1-year maternity leave position, to join our Imperial multidisciplinary Diabetes services team based at St Marys and Queen Charlotte’s Hospitals. The post holder will be working in the outpatient setting, including on-to-one, face-to-face, virtual and group settings.
You will be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, evidence-based service to outpatients. This will include specialist expertise to patients with: type 1 diabetes requiring insulin dose adjustment, pump support and self-management skills support; as well as people with Type 2 diabetes and women with diabetes in pregnancy.
We are a large, high profile, forward thinking and friendly department involved in dietetic student placements and supportive of continual professional development for all staff members. There are numerous opportunities for audit and service development and you will be supported and encouraged to actively participate in these areas.
The post holder may lead a team and be responsible for providing an advanced standard of care to patients at Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, which covers a multi-cultural and diverse population.
The post holder will supervise the work of other more junior staff and support workers.
The post holder may be rotational and will be expected to work across all sites of the ICHNT.
The post holder will assist the Clinical Lead in contributing to the planning, coordination, development and evaluation of the service. Together with other senior staff, you will act as a resource of specialist advice to the rest of the therapy service and other professions.
For therapy services where there is current weekend working, the post holder is required to work at weekends as part of their contracted hours of work once they have completed the relevant induction and achieved the required competencies (specific rota details are held locally within departments).
For physiotherapy services where there is an on call service: The post holder is required to participate in the overnight on call rota and will do so once they have completed the relevant induction and achieved the required competencies (specific rota details are held locally within departments).
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
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