Employer: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: London Northwest University Healthcare Trust
Town: Harrow
Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/02/2025 23:59
Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Dietician
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. Job overview
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. The role includes a mix of one-to-one clinics and diabetes group education, including DAFNE and carbohydrate counting sessions delivered virtually and face to face. 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 provide support to the junior members of the team. We are looking for a Dietitian with strong communication, organisational, teamwork, and leadership skills with a passion for Diabetes. They should be focused on providing a high-quality dietetic service that is evidence-based and responsive to the changing needs of the NHS and this patient group. Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work closely with the other Diabetes Dietitians within the Trust and lead on clinical and service development projects. Together, you will be the experts on nutrition in this field, and will seek opportunities within the MDT to lead on service improvement, audit, and research, raising the profile of Dietetics within the team and organisation. Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate qualification Member of the BDA Member of Paediatric DMEG Knowledge & Experience
Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice in paediatrics including Paediatric Diabetes knowledge Extensive clinical dietetic paediatric experience including paediatric diabetes Evidence of continuing professional development Experience/awareness of working within a varied multi-cultural population Knowledge and application of counselling skills/motivational interviewing/behavioural change Previous experience of conducting audits and/or research for service development Experience in managing insulin pumps Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Excellent oral and written communication Highly developed organisational skills Excellent presentation skills Good time management and prioritisation skills Experience working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. Job overview
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. The role includes a mix of one-to-one clinics and diabetes group education, including DAFNE and carbohydrate counting sessions delivered virtually and face to face. 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 provide support to the junior members of the team. We are looking for a Dietitian with strong communication, organisational, teamwork, and leadership skills with a passion for Diabetes. They should be focused on providing a high-quality dietetic service that is evidence-based and responsive to the changing needs of the NHS and this patient group. Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work closely with the other Diabetes Dietitians within the Trust and lead on clinical and service development projects. Together, you will be the experts on nutrition in this field, and will seek opportunities within the MDT to lead on service improvement, audit, and research, raising the profile of Dietetics within the team and organisation. Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate qualification Member of the BDA Member of Paediatric DMEG Knowledge & Experience
Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice in paediatrics including Paediatric Diabetes knowledge Extensive clinical dietetic paediatric experience including paediatric diabetes Evidence of continuing professional development Experience/awareness of working within a varied multi-cultural population Knowledge and application of counselling skills/motivational interviewing/behavioural change Previous experience of conducting audits and/or research for service development Experience in managing insulin pumps Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Excellent oral and written communication Highly developed organisational skills Excellent presentation skills Good time management and prioritisation skills Experience working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.
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