Specialist Diabetes Dietitian - Torquay, United Kingdom - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Torquay, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you looking to take your career forward in the field of adult diabetes care? Would you like to work with a dynamic and forward thinking multidisciplinary diabetes team?

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint 0.7wte Band 6 Specialist Diabetes Dietitian to a 2 year fixed term post with possible extension.

This is an ideal opportunity to develop new skills if you have not worked in diabetes before, or enhance some skills you may already have.

You will be well supported by an experienced MDT of diabetes dietitians, nurses and doctors, and offered mentoring and CPD opportunities.

Our service covers MDT and dietetic led clinics in a range of specialist diabetes areas including Type 1 and Type 2 patients, lipid service, antenatal clinics, pump clinics, diabetes self management education and transition service.

To provide up-to-date nutritional management for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, lipid disorders and weight management needs for Torbay and South Devon.

To teach and support other members of the Endocrine service (e.g. Diabetes Nurses) and other healthcare professionals working in endocrinology and diabetes, diabetes prevention and weight management.

To contribute to the wider development of the dietetic service and nutritional provision within Torbay and South Devon working closely with the Band 7s in weight management and diabetes.

Why work with us

Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hotspot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.

The Diabetes Team is part of the wider Dietetic Team (over 23wte Registered staff) including Acute, Community, Diabetes, Weight Management and Cancer Services.

The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance. Therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay.

Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

NHS Pension Scheme
Childcare at our day nursery
Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
Staff Discounts
Career development and training opportunities

Employee Support

Staff have access to a 24hour helpline

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real assed to Team Torbay and South Devon.

Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.

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