Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Dietitian - Antenatal Diabetes
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
This post will join an existing team of dietitians within the Trust and will provide this new service to antenatal patients with diabetes as part of the Saving Babies Lives initiative.
This post will be supporting the new dietetic service in antenatal diabetes in clinics, MDT and with training and education programmes .
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will work with the MDT within antenatal services providing dietetic support to patients who have Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes. Part of this role will be to hold outpatient clinics as well as providing structured education programmes.
There will be senior support from dietetic colleagues in the paediatric diabetes team.
Close working with the MDT will be essential in developing this service
Training will be supported relevant to this post
Working for our organisation
As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (“To provide excellent care for the communities we serve”) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.
This posts will join our proactive Dietetic team consisting of a wide variety of specialities including Paediatrics, Neonates, Weight Management, Spinal, Renal, Oncology as well as acute and community teams.
We support personal development via dedicated time within our job plans for Supporting Professional Activities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant clinical experience
- experience of working in a MDT environment
- Experience in delivering training and presentations
- Demonstrates the ability to prioritise workload/ caseload effectively
Evidence Based Practice
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance
- Experience of doing audits and service evaluation
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates good written communication and ability to communicate with a wide variety of people
- Ability to be flexible and cope with different situations
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Dietetics
- Registered with HCPC
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- sonia rogers-dodson
- Job title
- Therapy Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07595464007
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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