Closing Date: 08.09.24 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 09.09.24

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 16.09.24

Are you an enthusiastic dietitian with a genuine passion for working with people with diabetes? If so we have an exciting opportunity for you! We have a vacancy in out teamfor a motivated and enthusiastic dietitian to join our dynamic team of specialist and highly specialist diabetes dietitians delivering high quality, innovative services across the city. The team deliver a wide range of specialist outpatient diabetes services across primary and secondary care including input into multidisciplinary intermediary diabetes care, patient education and secondary care services such as antenatal clinic, renal diabetes services and transition services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be involved in delivering multidisciplinary diabetes intermediary care clinics and structured patient education sessions along with other health education and health promotion events. They will also be involved in providing training and education for other Health Care Professionals including peer support for practice nurses and GPs. The post holder will be expected to lead on a number of clinical and service development projects and comprehensive training and educational opportunities are available.

Bradford's Nutrition & Dietetic Service comprises of a team of 50 Dietitians working in Acute, Community and Primary Care settings, supported by an excellent clerical team with good IT facilities. Professional Development opportunities exist within the Dietetic Department and Clinical Effectiveness, Audit and Professional Standards are given high priority. The Department takes 'B' and 'C' Placement dietetic students.

Bradford is a vibrant, diverse, multicultural city with a wide range of entertainment and leisure activities available locally. There are good road/rail networks to Leeds and the M62 corridor, with easy access to the Yorkshire Dales and the South Pennines.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The service is delivered across the district in a variety of locations and includes home visits. The post holder will require excellent communication and multidisciplinary team working skills. Work areas may change so applicants do need to be flexible. Applicants should be HPC registered dietitians who have relevant dietetic post registration experience, and should be a car driver with access to a car.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience working as a qualified dietitian
• Experience of dietetic management of adults with a range of conditions

Desirable

• Teaching and training experience
• Significant post registration experience
• Experience of community/voluntary groups (not necessarily in dietetic capacity)
• Experience of audit and evaluation of work

Skills

Essential

• Good written skills
• Good organisational skills
• Computer literate

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Competent in Core Areas of Dietetic Practice.

Desirable

• Any Asian language

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics/Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics Registered Dietitian

Desirable

• Registered for Advanced Diploma in Dietetics, or other relevant post graduate qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Clinical Supervisory Skills Course

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Lukes Hospital - C2

Little Horton Land

Bradford

BD5 0NA

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