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We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Dietitian to join our team at Epsom and St Helier University Hospital Trust.
The postholder would work within the diabetes multidisciplinary team being responsible for the dietetic management of adult diabetes patients'. The post holder will work within outpatients, providing dietetic care including within one to one clinics and via group education.
Our multidisciplinary clinics including insulin pump therapy and diabetes technology. Antenatal diabetes service, Type 1 structured education including carbohydrate counting group education.
We are looking for a Dietitian with strong communication skills, ability to work autonomously; enthusiasm for patient group education with a passion for Diabetes. The post holder will have opportunities to contribute to the continuing development of the service.
Working within the multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence based diabetes dietetic education to our patients. Working in line with HCPC code of practise. To work both as an autonomous practitioner and within the multidisciplinary team.
To be a specialist involved in the development of the diabetes dietetic service; whilst contributing to the development of the diabetes service.
Attendance and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, educational meetings and clinical governance meetings.
Ability to utilise developed communication and teaching skills to educate the diverse and multicultural diabetes population with barriers to understanding the essential, highly complex carbohydrate counting principles and dietetic education both on a one to one basis and in groups.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
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