Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Diabetes Dietitian to join the Nutrition & Dietetic team in Jersey. As part of this role, you will contribute to the development of the diabetes service and work operationally within the Diabetes Centre.

Job Summary: The Senior Diabetes Dietitian will provide dietary advice and support to people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes attending specialist outpatient clinics, as well as gestational diabetes. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with the diabetes team and deliver group diabetes education sessions in the community. This role offers the chance to join a supportive Dietetic team and work as part of the Diabetes MDT alongside consultants, specialist nurses, and podiatrists.

Main Duties:

• Professionally and legally responsible for a caseload of patients, undertaking comprehensive nutritional assessments, and initiating treatment/management plans for adult patients with diabetes.
• Participate in one-to-one dietetic counselling and group education sessions for patients and staff.
• Plan and implement highly specialized assessment, evaluation, treatment, and management of patients with complex needs.
• Provide learning opportunities and education to HCS professionals and the wider community on the nutritional management of adults with diabetes.
• Participate in audit activity and service evaluation within the area of Diabetes to support future strategy work.

Essential requirements

• Experience working as a general or junior dietitian across a variety of clinical settings and specialties. Experience in multidisciplinary team collaboration.
• Relevant experience in the related field. 
• BSc Hons Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics or Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and British Dietetic Association (BDA). Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable: 

• Accredited post-registration training in relevant areas. Membership to BDA Specialist Interest group. Knowledge of legislation relevant to the specialist area.

𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 

• 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘒 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 
• 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘏𝘊𝘗𝘊 𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘏𝘊𝘗𝘊 
• 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 

To apply please send your CV to me at grace.leonard@cplhealthcare.com or call Grace on +353860255616 for an informal chat to discuss.