Job overview
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic Dietitian to join our team to work in the area of Diabetes alongside world class multidisciplinary team colleagues.
You will be based predominantly at the Minerva centre in Preston with our community dietetic team but will also deliver a range of diabetic clinics alongside the highly specialized Diabetes Dietitian at both the Royal Preston Hospital and at the Chorley and South District General Hospital sites.
Although you will be an autonomous practitioner, you will be required to work closely with the diabetes specialist nurse team, the diabetologists, nutrition team and other AHP colleagues.
Our Dietetics team is strongly committed to team working, maintaining high standards of care, innovation and continued professional development. We support student training and provide P1, P2 and P3 placements.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled Dietitian to further develop their skills in clinical dietetics.
Main duties of the job
This role provides the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in managing more complex patients with the support of the diabetes MDT team .
You will be involved in the delivery of a wide range of Diabetic clinics including Antenatal Diabetic clinics, Type 1 and type 2 complex diabetic clinics as well as domiciliary visits and group education work.
Working for our organisation
You would join a team of over 45 experienced and forward-thinking Dietitians, Dietetic support workers, Assistant Practitioners and Administrative staff who work both in the acute hospital setting and in the community setting. We are committed to the continuing professional development of our team and will provide you with structured competency-based learning and development opportunities as part of your role, including opportunity for service development, group education and clinical audit experience. We also encourage peer-supervision and are devoted to your wellbeing, with a number of Trust initiatives available to support staff.
We invite you tocome and join our team for this exciting opportunity!
If you are interested in this post or would like further information please contact Christine Elwell ( highly specialized dietitian ) 01772644155 or christine.elwell @lthtr.nhs.uk or Pam Coulthurst ( Head of dietetics ) 07808790686
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached supporting job description and person specification for further information relating to the advertised role
Person specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
1. Experience within NHS as Dietitian
2. Supervision of Dietetics Asssts
3. Experience at Dietetic student training
4. Experience of MDT working
5. Range of clinical dietetic skills from rotational band 5 post
6. Knowledge of clinical governance and the relevance to practice
Desirable criteria
7. Experience of working with patients with diabetes
8. Experience of group education
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
9. HPC Registration
10. Degree/Post Grad Degree in nutrition and Dietetics
11. Evidence of CPD in relevant specialist area (oncology ) working towards Masters level.
12. Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced band 5 dietitians
Desirable criteria
13. Member of the British Dietetic Association
14. Working towards a Master’s degree level modules
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
15. Good communication skills
16. Good mathematical skills
17. Able to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making
18. Range of clinical skills
19. Clinical Reasoning skills
20. Ability to use IT systems including nutritional analysis packages relevant to work role
21. Ability to prioritise workload effectively
22. Good time management skills
23. Commitment to develop mentorship skills
Desirable criteria
24. Lead others in change management
25. Good presentation skills
26. Good teaching skills
27. Intermediate IT skills