Job summary
This post is suitable for a band 6 dietitian with experience in diabetes. We will also consider an experienced band 5 dietitian, who would like to progress to a band 6 diabetes dietitian. Training will be provided and on completion of competencies the post holder will progress to a band 6 position. This is expected to take 6-12 months dependent upon previous experience.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a diabetes dietitian to join the dietetic team at Hereford County Hospital. The dietetic team comprises of 16 dietitians and 4 dietetic assistants.

Main duties of the job
The diabetes dietitians work closely with the wider diabetes MDT to provide 1:1 and group education/ promote self-management to patients with all types of diabetes across Herefordshire. Specialist services include antenatal service, insulin pump clinics and young adult clinics.

Post-registration experience in diabetes is desirable for this post however training can be provided. You will be supported in your role by the Band 7 diabetes dietitians.

The successful candidate will have a caseload of face to face outpatient clinics, virtual outpatient clinics, MDTs and structured education groups for all types of diabetes.

About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job responsibilities
For more detailed information on the roles and responsibilities of the post please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• BSc / MSc / PGDip in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Current HCPC registration

Desirable

• BDA member
• Post qualification training in diabetes
• Basic Clinical Supervisory Skills training

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential

• Excellent knowledge of Diabetes and its treatments
• Communication , motivation and negotiation skills
• able to plan and prioritise own worload
• good presentation and teaching skills

Experience
Essential

• experience of working with patients with diabetes
• Experience of working with patients using insulin pumps and new technologies
• experience of MDT working

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).