East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Highly Specialist Dietitian (Paediatric Diabetes)
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Job Description
Do you have an interest in, or passion for working with babies, children and young people (BCYP) with diabetes, or do you have previous experience in the management of paediatric diabetes that you’d like to develop and share within a new team?
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated specialist dietitian with good knowledge and understanding of the management of childhood diabetes and who is committed to working with and supporting BCYP and their families.
With one of the largest services for BCYP with diabetes in the South East Coast and London network we can offer you a rewarding, flexible and supportive role building long term professional relationships with BCYP and their families. We are on an exciting improvement journey and can offer you a rewarding and supported role with our care group.
With the majority of clients having Type 1 diabetes and over 90% currently using integrated insulin pump and sensor technology vast experience in the use of the latest diabetes related technologies is available.
Here at East Kent Hospitals we value diversity in our workforce and as such encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you believe there may be any barriers to your consideration of this role we would encourage you to contact us for a further discussion. Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and encouraged.
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The post holder will work at an enhanced level of practice utilising highly developed post graduate experience, knowledge and skills in dietetics. They will manage discrete aspects of a patient’s care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, within their current level of practice and patient group, aligned to the four pillars of practice and aligned to Trust policy, ‘Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Practice- Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).’
The postholder will contribute to AHP Practice to improve the quality of care to patients.
The post will be characterised by the four pillars of practice:
- Clinical Practice
- Leadership
- Facilitating Learning
- Evidence, Research and Development
The postholder will line-manage a small team of Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Dietitians (PDSD) Band 5/6, supporting them to care for a caseload of children and young people.
They will provide expert and specialist paediatric diabetes advice, education, training and support to key partners within both the community and acute settings and work collaboratively and effectively with all other health care professionals, those allied to health and those in the third sector services.
The Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian will be expected to participate in the out of hours telephone on-call service for babies, children and young people (BCYP) and their families ensuring they have access to specialist diabetes advice and support (pro-rata).
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About Us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jennifer Brunsdon
- Job title: Lead Nurse Children's Diabetes Team
- Email address: jenniferbrunsdon@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07973912692
Working Hours: Monday - Friday 8.00-16.00hr
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