Job summary

You will be required to provide evidence based dietetic advice to children and young people with diabetes. A knowledge of carbohydrate counting education, insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring is required.

As a band 7, you will be one of the senior members of the paediatric dieticians team. You will support the paediatric diabetes team and dieticians team lead in monitoring, developing and evolving the dietetic service across the Trust and you will also be providing support to the junior members of the team including colleagues, students and apprentices.

We are looking for a Dietitian with strong communication, organisational, team working and leadership skills with a passion for Diabetes. They should be focused on providing a high quality dietetic service which is evidence based and responsive to the changing needs of the NHS and this patient group.

Main duties of the job

As a band 7, you will be one of the senior members of the paediatric dieticians team. You will support the paediatric diabetes team and dieticians team lead in monitoring, developing and evolving the dietetic service across the Trust and you will also be providing support to the junior members of the team.

The post holder will be expected to manage high quality clinical service delivery to their patients and to lead on clinical and service development projects. The post holder will seek opportunities within the MDT to lead on service improvement, audit and research.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Advanced knowledge of evidence based practice in paediatrics including Paediatric Diabetes knowledge
• Extensive clinical dietetic paediatric experience including paediatric diabetes

Desirable

• Knowledge and application of counselling skills/motivational interviewing/behavioural change
• Experience in managing insulin pumps

Qualification/Membership

Essential

• Member of BDA
• HCPC registration
• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Desirable

• Member of Paediatric DMEG

Attributes

Essential

• Good time management and prioritisation skills (states (1) and example (1))
• Works collaboratively in MDT (states (1) and example (1))
• Competent conducting audits and/or research for service development (states (1) and example (1))

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.