Secondment opportunities for the role will be considered. Stockport diabetes is delighted to be successful in being selected as a site for the ongoing national Transition and Young Adult Care (TYA) Project Pilot, with all the exciting opportunities and potential this brings. This national project is part of the joint NHS Diabetes and CYP Transformation Programme to improve care and outcomes for children and young adults, living with diabetes, age 16 – 25 years. The role is until 31st March 2026. Key areas of focus for this programme are improving care for those transitioning from paediatric to adult care and addressing the poorer outcomes for children and young adults with diabetes at transition age. As a Pilot Site we have received funding to enable us to build the evidence base with regards to providing clinically effective TYA models. The Service Specification for this TYA Pilot is a clinically led consensus approved by the National Children, Young Adults and Diabetes Oversight Group. The national vision for the pilots is that this model service specification will be implemented by all sites as a minimum standard. There is the welcome expectation we develop innovative models of care; guided by patient led feedback and supported by different disciplines. To achieve the aims of the Pilot Project we are recruiting dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking multidisciplinary professionals who have experience and knowledge of working with young adults with diabetes. To contribute to Nutrition and Dietetic Services in Stockport by providing: To lead and develop the dietetic intervention of the Diabetes TYA pathway and MDT clinic To support the Diabetes TYA MDT in developing, establishing and evaluating the new emerging pathway Be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating clinical case work within the Diabetes TYA service To provide evidence based, highly specialist knowledge and skills to the Diabetes TYA service To support the training, education and learning of the team and services across the system. Provide a key role in partnership working with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services. To take a lead with quality improvements in the Diabetes TYA service To take responsibility for staff and student training and development. We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. Benefits We Offer To You Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Lowe Job title: Integrated Nutrition and Dietetic Service Lead Email address: louise.lowe@stockport.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07864954065 Nazia Arfin Diabetes Specialist Nurse Service Lead nazia.arfin@stockport.nhs.uk 0161 204 4661