Diabetes Dietetic Assistant

The post holderwill work as an integral part of the Diabetes Dietetic team, within Integrated Diabetes Service at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, assist in delivering an efficient and high quality Dietetic Support Service to all service users.

Interview date TBC

List key duties

1. Assist the department in the implementation of, Clinical National Service Frameworks, NICE and any other guidance regarding nutritional care.

2. Assist and facilitate teaching and education sessions to nursing staff and other care staff across the Trust dietary aspect of diabetes.

3. Undertake teaching and education sessions to patients (once you passed appropriate competency levels as assessed by dietitians) on diet and diabetes, including delivery of DESMOND and carb counting sessions.

4. To be responsible for the organisation and regularly audit work to be able to promote the impact of the teaching on health outcomes.

5. Assist in the delivery of weekly gestational diabetes group education sessions and support associated administrative tasks, including outcome of attendance.

6. To be responsible for the organisation and ordering of dietary resources. Assist in the development of any new resources for the diabetes dietitians.

7. To participate in Continuous Professional Development, clinical audit, in-service training, clinical supervision and attended any relevant internal and external training courses. To complete an annual Personal Development Plan and aim to achieve all objectives.

8. Under the supervision of a Dietitian, hold a small clinical caseload as first point of contact during periods of high demand.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.