Dietitian
Job Description
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Diabetes Dietitian to join the multidisciplinary Hounslow Community Diabetes Service (HCDS), based at Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health. This service is commissioned to provide a specialist integrated diabetes services to adults with Type 2 diabetes in the London Borough of Hounslow, with the specialist dietetics team delivering X-PERT structured diabetes education and specialists diabetes clinics. The service is delivered at sites across the London Borough of Hounslow and incorporates a mix of face to face and virtual patient sessions, which can include evening or weekend shifts. The model of service delivery is reviewed regularly to best meet the needs of the patient population.
The candidate should be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience of diabetes clinical management. We are also looking for a Dietitian who has experience of delivering diabetes structured group education sessions e.g X-PERT Diabetes; X-PERT Insulin
Main duties of the job
You will receive support from the Lead Dietitian in the team to help you to further develop your clinical and professional skills. Your career progression is important to us, and we are committed to continuous professional development. There is dedicated administrative support and IT facilities across the Trust. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and adaptable to change, with excellent clinical skills in Type 2 diabetes management and competence in the use of IT systems. Candidates should exhibit good organizational skills. You will require highly developed interpersonal skills to establish and foster strong relationships with a range of key stakeholders in delivering care.This role will require travelling to community venues, you must therefore have access to your own transport and the ability to transport educational resources, as required.
You will have proven experience of working with different patient groups and those with diabetes across a culturally diverse population. You will demonstrate motivational skills to be able to provide health advice to patients based on their individual dietary needs, preferences, and restrictions.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- X-PERT trained or equivalent diabetes group education delivery training
Desirable
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
- Member of special interest group
- Evidence of other post registration education and training in diabetes management
KNOWLEDGE & EXPEREINCE
Essential
- Minimum 2 years recent post registration dietetic experience
- Post registration experience in a range of clinical areas including diabetes, weight management, and cardiovascular disease
- Experience in developing and delivering group education programmes
- Competency in the clinical and dietary management of patients with diabetes
- Knowledge of health promotion and behavioural change strategies
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues in community and primary care
Desirable
- Experience in quality initiatives such as audit and clinical benchmarking and outcome measures
- Experience in using behaviour change techniques
- Awareness of local and national health policy
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the WLT values
- Advanced skills in assessment and treatment of clients with diabetes and nutrition related disease
- Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multi-disciplinary working
- Excellent group education skills
- Ability to communicate difficult messages sensitively to patients, and families
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Excellent written communication skills and IT skills in Microsoft suite and SystmOne
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and travel to community venues across the borough
Desirable
- Clinical leadership skills for autonomous practice and coaching others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
West London NHS Trust
Address
Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health
Hounslow
TW3 3LN
