Diabetes Dietitian

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a diabetes dietitian to join the dietetic team at Hereford County Hospital. The dietetic team comprises of 16 dietitians and 4 dietetic assistants. The diabetes dietitians work closely with the wider diabetes MDT to provide 1:1 and group education and promote self‑management to patients with all types of diabetes across Herefordshire. Specialist services include antenatal service, insulin pump clinics and young adult clinics.

Post‑registration experience in diabetes is desirable for this post however training can be provided. You will be supported in your role by the Band 7 diabetes dietitians.

The successful candidate will be responsible for running face‑to‑face and virtual outpatient clinics and structured education groups, treating all types of diabetes with treatments for diabetes including HCL and insulin pump therapy. The caseload will include some paediatric diabetes and transition age groups in addition to adult patients.

• Date posted: 27 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Part‑time
• Reference number: 229-IC-7753707
• Job locations:
  Hereford County Hospital, Union Walk, Hereford, HR1 2ER

• BSc / MSc / PGDip in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Current HCPC registration
• Excellent knowledge of Diabetes and its treatments
• Communication, motivation and negotiation skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
• Good presentation and teaching skills
• Experience of working with patients with diabetes
• Experience of working with patients using insulin pumps and new technologies
• Experience of MDT working

• BDA member
• Post qualification training in diabetes
• Basic Clinical Supervisory Skills training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
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.

UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

• Employer name:
  Wye Valley NHS Trust
• Address:
  Hereford County Hospital, Union Walk, Hereford, HR1 2ER
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