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Job overview

• Are you a registered dietitian already working with people with diabetes, or would like to specialise within this field?
• Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and sound clinical assessment
  skills?
• Do you have the confidence to work alone, putting the patient at the heart of what you do; and to get involved within a multi-disciplinary team?
• Are you passionate about supporting patients holistically and working as part of team to support those with diabetes?
• Hours available between three and five days per week.

If you answered yes, we’ve got the perfect role for you! 

Main duties of the job

We welcome applications from both experienced diabetes dietitians, as well as those looking to develop into the ever-changing world of diabetes care. The post holder will work very closely with other members of the diabetes specialist team, to provide specialist dietetic assessment, review and care plans to patients in the community with diabetes.

They will manage a caseload of patients- assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating dietetic interventions and modifying as necessary via a plan of care.

The role will also involve offering expert advice to health care professionals throughout Medway working closely with other teams within Medway Community Healthcare and  Medway Acute NHS Trust.

The post holder will also contribute to the strategic planning and delivery of the multidisciplinary Community Diabetes Service, in line with the strategic direction of the Service, organisational and national objectives, as well as engaging with and working alongside local engagement projects e.g. support groups and Diabetes champions according to NICE guidelines

To ensure that dietetic aspects of the service are culturally appropriate for people with diabetes and those at high risk of developing diabetes

To help develop and participate in the delivery of structured education courses for those living with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, delivering evidence based clinical care for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in groups and 1:1 setting

Working for our organisation

So what else?

• This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
• We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
• We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
• You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.

Would you like to work flexibly?  In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The small print

• Informal visits can be arranged on request.
• We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
• MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.

With the fast pace of change within diabetes care, we'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with
regular support provided by your clinical lead.
You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team, sharing and learning from experiences in a safe and structured way.