Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Dietitian; Adult

An excellent opportunity has emerged to hire a Band 7 Diabetes Inpatient Dietitian at RFL NHS Foundation Trust (based at Barnet Hospital), to offer expert assistance in enhancing and improving care for patients with diabetes in our inpatient and emergency services. We are looking for passionate professionals to become part of a dynamic team that offers development opportunities to enhance their experience in diabetes within a multidisciplinary workforce.

• Provide autonomous diabetes care for patients with diabetes using advanced clinical skills and knowledge across our inpatient services, urgent and emergency departments.
• Lead and autonomously manage a caseload of patients with complex needs, including complex Type 1 and 2 diabetes, ante‑natal, renal and CGM/pump/HCL therapy within the inpatient and outpatient diabetes service.
• Take responsibility for own evidence‑based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports expert practice within diabetes.
• Lead and innovate diabetes‑related specialist practice, both within the Trust and through local networks.
• Develop diabetes guidelines, protocols and policies for the Trust.
• Develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
• Actively contribute to and participate in the delivery of Trust‑wide multidisciplinary mandatory training and teaching.
• Provide specialist advice to the inpatient diabetes service by receiving direct referrals from members of other multidisciplinary teams.

Work flexibly in response to service needs, providing cover to all Trust sites as required (Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals and our satellite outpatient sites Edgware Community Hospital and Finchley Memorial).

Provide world‑class care in line with Royal Free values and behaviours.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200 000 in A&E, deliver over 8 000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.

From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next‑level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

• Registered dietitian with a relevant first‑degree
• Specialist diabetes course
• DAFNE (Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating) or equivalent
• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• Independent or supplementary prescriber
• Educated to or willing to work to Masters level education
• Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification

• Recent extensive experience in specialist inpatient diabetes care
• Experience teaching multidisciplinary staff
• Able to demonstrate contribution to clinical protocols
• Experience supervising other healthcare professionals

• Understanding of the role, competencies of the post, and awareness of own boundaries and other members of the health care team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrates knowledge in strategic and national issues pertinent to dietetics and diabetes care
• Ability to work autonomously
• Understanding of advanced practice roles
• Effectively handles competing priorities, deadlines, and ability to work under pressure while supporting others
• Understanding of audit and research processes
• Excellent patient assessment skills

• Flexible to meet the needs of the service
• Willingness to learn and to engender learning in others
• Self‑motivated

• IT literate
• Working across RFL sites
• Able to work flexibly and at other sites when required

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£53,751 to £60,651 a year inclusive of HCAS