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 would have a great 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 you will also be providing support to the junior members of the team.
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.
The LNWH dietetic team is a large, dynamic, and friendly department of dietitians, dietetic assistants, and administrators based across Northwick Park, St Marks, Ealing Hospitals, and CMH.
The Paediatric Diabetes multidisciplinary team is a small department of specialist nurses, paediatricians, and psychologists.
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.
About us 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.
We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK. St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease. Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as a 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice. Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate qualification. Current HCPC registration.
Desirable Member of the BDA. Member of Paediatric DMEG.
Knowledge & Experience Essential 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.
Desirable Experience in managing insulin pumps.
Skills, Abilities and Attributes Essential Excellent oral and written communication. Highly developed organisational skills. Excellent presentation skills. Good time management and prioritisation skills.
Desirable Experience working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address London Northwest University Healthcare Trust Watford Rd Harrow HA1 3UJ
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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.
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.
The LNWH dietetic team is a large, dynamic, and friendly department of dietitians, dietetic assistants, and administrators based across Northwick Park, St Marks, Ealing Hospitals, and CMH.
The Paediatric Diabetes multidisciplinary team is a small department of specialist nurses, paediatricians, and psychologists.
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.
About us 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.
We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK. St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease. Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as a 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice. Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate qualification. Current HCPC registration.
Desirable Member of the BDA. Member of Paediatric DMEG.
Knowledge & Experience Essential 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.
Desirable Experience in managing insulin pumps.
Skills, Abilities and Attributes Essential Excellent oral and written communication. Highly developed organisational skills. Excellent presentation skills. Good time management and prioritisation skills.
Desirable Experience working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address London Northwest University Healthcare Trust Watford Rd Harrow HA1 3UJ
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