SENIOR SPECIALIST DIETITIAN (PAEDIATRIC DIABETES)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To be responsible for the development and provision of a high quality, evidence based, effective nutrition and dietetic service, for children and young adults with diabetes and varying degrees of complexity
• To support their parents and carers through structured education.
• To work as part of the Dietetic and Nutrition Service and the Children's Clinical Management Group in LRI without direct supervision, whilst exercising a large degree of autonomy in an extended scope role.
• To provide an expert specialist Dietetic and Nutrition Service to children and young adults with diabetes and their families and carers whilst under the care of Consultant Paediatric Diabetologists.
• The post holder will also provide continuity of care across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland healthcare community.
• To act as an expert resource on paediatric diabetes diet therapy and advise other dietitians and health care professionals on nutrition and dietetic matters (local, national and international).

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A four year Undergraduate or Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or similar non-UK qualification
• HCPC Registration
• Completion of a Clinical Teaching Skills Course.
• Evidence of having completed an Accredited course or equivalent level of professional experience at Masters Level in evidence based diabetes and/or paediatric dietetics

Desirable criteria

• Completion of an Advanced Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
• Completion of BDA Paediatric Masters Module(s)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Dietetic experience in a varied dietetic environment
• Has developed expert practice in diabetes and/or paediatric dietetics.
• Has developed expert practice in paediatric dietetics to include different ways of caseload management and delivering services.
• Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (eg. keeps a professional portfolio, professional involvement in clinical research).
• Is able to demonstrate ability to initiate and complete quality improvement projects leading to improved patient care
• Previous involvement with the pre-registration practice training for Dietitians
• Has good knowledge of national strategies and clinical evidence related to paediatric diabetes

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of line management or co-ordination of clinical supervision or providing coaching / mentoring role.
• Knowledge or experience of current diabetes management technology

Communication

Essential criteria

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of leadership skills
• Has a good understanding of team work and how this can be used to improve patient care and able to provide examples of own experience in this.
• Able to liaise with professionals at all levels and can demonstrate a role in influencing multi-professional practice.
• Is aware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on both own professional practice and others

Desirable criteria

• Has undertaken post-registration training in behavioural change and motivational interviewing.

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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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

• Job Description (PDF, 624.3KB)
• Person Spec (PDF, 624.3KB)
• Advert (PDF, 328.4KB)
• Step to Work (PDF, 352.6KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)