Band 6 Diabetes Dietitian - Chertsey, United Kingdom - Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Chertsey, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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We have a great opportunity to join our Dietetic team at Ashford and St Peter's Hospital. We have a vacancy for a B6 Diabetes Dietitian, 1.0 wte (37.5 hours per week).

The role offers a wide range of benefits including the opportunity for flexible working, hybrid working, as well as a range of professional development opportunities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, and committed Dietitian who will work as part of our Multidisciplinary Diabetes Team based at the Stephanie Marks Centre at Ashford and St Peters Hospital.

The Diabetes Dietitian team provide expert Diabetes dietary advice to patients and their carers including structured education and other education relevant to individual management of diabetes.

There is an opportunity for training within this post with the post holder working towards competencies to enable them to manage the dietary care planning for patients using Diabetes Insulin pumps, glucose monitors and hybrid closed loop systems, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

The team members work closely with the Diabetes colleagues, Dietitians, other health care professionals, carers, patients and family members to optimise glycaemic control and improve long-term health and quality of life.

The Diabetes Dietetic team form part of the Ashford and St Peter's Dietetic Department to provide nutrition and dietetic services to patients and their carers including structured education and other education relevant to individual management of diabetes.

This role will include working with the Band 7 Diabetes Dietitian to manage, coordinate and support the Insulin Pump service for the Trust, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will provide Diabetes dietary advice to patients and their carers including structured education and other education relevant to individual management of diabetes.

Ashford and St.

Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

On-site Nurseries

On-site staff cafes

On-site parking

Support in career development

Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
To provide expert Diabetes dietary advice to patients and their carers including structured education and other education relevant to individual management of diabetes with particular emphasis on calculation of carbohydrate intake and appropriate adjustments to insulin doses as agreed with the Diabetes team and in line with written policy

With support and training to take a role in supporting the Insulin Pump service for the Trust, providing advice concerning the dietary care planning for patients using diabetes Insulin pumps, glucose monitors and hybrid closed loop systems in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

To support specialist consultant clinics:
General Diabetes clinics, Diabetes complication clinics, Young Adult Diabetes clinics, Gestational Diabetes clinics, Transitional Diabetes clinics (children transferring to young adult clinics)

Contribute to dietary policy development in diabetes and to work as an integral part of the Diabetes Team, contributing to the policies for the team as a whole.

Educate and train other health care professionals, junior dietitians and dietetic students
To support student placements
The Trust is moving towards 7 day working and this post will be expected to participate in providing the Dietetic service across 7 days, including extended hours and weekend working