Specialist Dietitian Diabetes | Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About the role

We are delighted to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic Dietitian to join our team to work in the area of Diabetes alongside world class multidisciplinary team colleagues.

You will be based predominantly at the Minerva centre in Preston with our community dietetic team but will also deliver a range of diabetic clinics alongside the highly specialised Diabetes Dietitian at the Royal Preston Hospital and at the Chorley and South District General Hospital sites.

• Deliver a wide range of diabetic clinics including Antenatal, Type 1 and Type 2 complex clinics.
• Provide domiciliary visits and group education work.
• Work autonomously while collaborating closely with the diabetes specialist nurse team, diabetologists, nutrition team and other AHP colleagues.
• Support student training and provide P1, P2 and P3 placements.
• Develop knowledge and skills in managing more complex patients with the support of the diabetes MDT team.
• Contribute to service development, group education and clinical audit experience.

Our Dietetics team is strongly committed to team working, maintaining high standards of care, innovation and continued professional development. We support structured competency‑based learning and development opportunities, peer‑supervision and a number of Trust initiatives available to support staff.

Christine Elwell ( highly specialised dietitian ) –  – christine.elwell
Pam Coulthurst ( Head of dietetics ) –

Please see attached supporting job description and person specification for further information relating to the advertised role.
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