BANK Diabetes Specialist Dietitian

BANK Diabetes Specialist Dietitian

The closing date is 25 January 2026

We are looking for an experienced Diabetes Dietitian to provide maternity cover for around 10 months (until end of 2026) on a Bank contract to support our diabetes team.

The post holder will be required to provide nutritional management advice for people with diabetes. The ability to work as an independent Practitioner in the community setting is essential. Group education to service users and healthcare professionals is also a key part of this role.

The post holder will be required to manage their own clinical caseload, have excellent communication skills and a strong enthusiasm for supporting people with diabetes to improve their long‑term health outcomes.

Successful applicants will be well supported in their role by our supportive team of Diabetes Specialist Nurses and the wider Nutrition and Dietetic Department. We are dedicated to personal development and encourage all staff to achieve their career aspirations. Learning opportunities are plentiful with department‑wide CPD programmes, clinical supervision and external training opportunities.

The position may be able to be offered as a short‑term contract. Please call for further details.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after the 13th January 2026.

The post holder is responsible for:

Nutrition assessment, advice and monitoring of a caseload of patients with primarily Type 2 Diabetes, including those at risk of malnutrition.

Independently manage a clinical caseload of people with diabetes, who have their care delivered in the community. This will include remote/virtual reviews, community clinics, nursing homes or patients own homes.

To support in the delivery and development of diabetes group education programmes for patients, healthcare professionals and social care staff. Including the delivery of DESMOND, if already trained to do so.

Adapt clinical and communication skills as required to suit the needs of a diverse population in Luton. Providing advice and support to patients who may have complex clinical, emotional, psychological and social problems, with support from other team members and clinical supervision.

Take responsibility for ensuring own continuing professional development, keeping up to date with latest evidence‑based practice in diabetes care.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis. The office base is in Luton. There will be the opportunity, but not expectation, for some home working.

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high‑quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading‑edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To manage a clinical caseload of people with diabetes who have their care delivered in the community, this will include a variety of settings including remote/virtual reviews, community clinics, nursing homes or patients own homes.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, advice and monitoring of patients, mostly with type 2 diabetes, the dietetic input will involve assessment, dietary and lifestyle counselling/education and CBT to support dietary and lifestyle change.

Work will also entail nutrition support to patients at high malnutrition risk with diabetes.

To develop skills to suggest appropriate medication changes where appropriate and trained to do so.

To maintain accurate clinical records at all times and monitor and manage waiting times to ensure all patients receive timely care.

To work closely with the community diabetes…