Job summary
- Main area
- Diabetes
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Possibility to extend if maternity continues past 12 month period.)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 813-358-1124-LB
- Employer
- Medway Community Healthcare CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- MCH House
- Town
- Gillingham
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Diabetes specialist dietitian
Band 6
Do you want to be part of an award winning and dynamic social enterprise that:
- is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked ‘Good’ by the CQC;
- is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community;
- is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence;
- offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;
- and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?
Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want be a part of this, we would love to hear from you.
Job overview
- Are you a registered dietitian already working with people with diabetes, or would like to specialise within this field?
- Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and sound clinical assessment
skills? - Do you have the confidence to work alone, putting the patient at the heart of what you do; and to get involved within a multi-disciplinary team?
- Are you passionate about supporting patients holistically and working as part of team to support those with diabetes?
- Hours available between three and five days per week.
If you answered yes, we’ve got the perfect role for you!
Main duties of the job
We welcome applications from both experienced diabetes dietitians, as well as those looking to develop into the ever-changing world of diabetes care. The post holder will work very closely with other members of the diabetes specialist team, to provide specialist dietetic assessment, review and care plans to patients in the community with diabetes.
They will manage a caseload of patients- assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating dietetic interventions and modifying as necessary via a plan of care.
The role will also involve offering expert advice to health care professionals throughout Medway working closely with other teams within Medway Community Healthcare and Medway Acute NHS Trust.
The post holder will also contribute to the strategic planning and delivery of the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Service, in line with the strategic direction of the Service, organisational and national objectives, as well as engaging with and working alongside local engagement projects e.g. support groups and Diabetes champions according to NICE guidelines
To ensure that dietetic aspects of the service are culturally appropriate for people with diabetes and those at high risk of developing diabetes
To help develop and participate in the delivery of structured education courses for those living with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, delivering evidence based clinical care for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in groups and 1:1 setting
Working for our organisation
So what else?
- This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
- We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
- We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
- You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
- Informal visits can be arranged on request.
- We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
- MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
With the fast pace of change within diabetes care, we'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with
regular support provided by your clinical lead.
You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team, sharing and learning from experiences in a safe and structured way.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder must have the following:
- Experience of inter-professional working
- Relevant experience of working in a related medical setting
- Experience of undertaking advanced clinical assessments
- BSc (Hons)/Post Graduate Diploma Nutrition and Dietetics
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
- Current State Registration
- Broad base of clinical experience with a specific interest in Diabetes
- Awareness of professional issues in the NHS and Primary Care
- Articulate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of professional development
- Ability to access diverse sites in a timely manner.
To act as a resource and educator for patients, carers, families, team members, GP’s and other professionals within the MDT to provide and advise on evidence based practices, including effective health promotional aspects, in order to fulfil requirements of local and national guidelines thus ensuring best possible care for those with diabetes.
To use effective written and verbal communication in order to transfer sensitive patient information to other healthcare professionals, promoting patient choice and following examples set out in the 'Language Matters' document
Able to provide care autonomously but recognising own limitations and when to refer to a senior member of team.
To nutritionally assess patients with diabetes by interpreting biochemical, clinical and dietary data whilst considering the patients social circumstances, prognosis and treatment.
Be able to make appropriate referral to other professional, charities or support groups.
Adhere to infection control recommendations to provide safety for patients and self.
To contribute to the development of the team and service provision.
To comply with organisational, departmental and the organisations policies and procedures.
To collect and submit all data and statistics as required in a timely and accurate manner.
Person specification
Communication/Relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Articulate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstration of good time management skills
- Ability to work in a team
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of advance communication skills
- Experience of diabetes care and communication
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of undertaking advanced clinical assessments
- BSc (Hons)/Post Graduate Diploma Nutrition and Dietetics
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of diabetes training or experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience of working in a related medical setting
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable criteria
- Clinical experience within diabetes care
- Experience of group education and support
MCH values
Essential criteria
- Caring and compassionate, delivering quality and value and working in partnership
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stacey Burbridge
- Job title
- Diabetes Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
MCH House
Bailey Drive
Gillingham Business Park
Gillingham
ME8 0PZ
- Telephone
- 07796182085
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