Specialist Diabetes Dietitian

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a diabetes specialist dietitian to join the Nutrition and Dietetics service at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation trust. The post will offer you a range of clinical experience in adult diabetes.  The post is based in the Diabetes centre so provides  excellent multi disciplinary team working experience with experienced diabetes nurses and podiatrists.  The post includes supporting adults with all types of diabetes (including antenatal and gestational diabetes) in hospital,  outpatient and community settings.

There will be opportunities to deliver diabetes structured education for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and to train other healthcare professionals. The post holder will be trained as DAFNE and DESMOND educator if you do not already hold the accreditation.  You will have the ongoing support of an experienced Diabetes Dietitian and excellent admin support.

We encourage prospective candidates to visit the department, meet our team and learn about the opportunities on offer to develop your dietetic career.

Applicants must have had Dietetic experience in the NHS at under graduate or post graduate level - interviews will be held on Wednesday 21st February 2024 and will be in person/face-to-face.

The diabetes team within the Nutrition and Dietetics Service provides dietetic support to adults with diabetes.  We are committed to providing a comprehensive, compassionate  and patient centred service to our patients. Structured education programmes are available to all people with diabetes and these are co-delivered by Diabetes Specialist Dietitians, Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Podiatry team.

Please refer to the  job description and person specification attached for further information regarding the main responsibilities of the role