Specialist Community and Community Diabetes Dietitian University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundatio - United Kingdom - The Diabetes Times

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Job summary

Calling Band 6 Dietitians

Specialist Community and Community Diabetes Dietitian

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Dietitian to join our friendly team to work as a key, valued and active member of the Community Dietitians team based at St Richards Hospital, Chichester.

This is permanent part-time post. The applicant must be self-motivated, well-organised and be confident communicator.

Informal visits or discussions about the role are very welcome.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work for half of their time alongside the MDT community diabetes team seeing patients in out-patient clinics and providing patient information in GP clinics across the area.

The other half of the post will be providing dietetic advice to patients at home or in community hospital settings.

This post offers excellent opportunities to develop working relationships with a wide MDT network including GP's Diabetes Specialist nurses, Practice nurses and Community-based Healthcare professionals.

The post holder will participate in continuing professional development, audit and research within this specialist area to further best practice and personal development.

They will also be involved in supporting junior dietitians and students.

Regular travel between sites is required, a car driver and access to a car for work is essential.