Diabetes Specialist Dietitian

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, and committed Dietitian who will work as integral member of highly performing diabetes team working at Kingsgate house and Stepping Hill hospital. The team members work closely with the diabetes consultants, other health care professionals, carers, patients and family members to optimise glycaemic control and improve long-term health and quality of life. As a diabetes specialist dietitian, you will be providing support to diabetes team based in the community at Kingsgate house and supporting theTransition and young adult service along with MDT clinics at the Stepping Hill hospital. Prior insulin pump knowledge is desirable, and preference will be given to the candidates with insulin pump experience. Dietitian will provide expert diabetes dietary advice including carb counting and structured education. Support with service development and innovation, ensuring our patients receive the highest standards of care., To contribute to Nutrition and Dietetic Services in Stockport by providing: To lead and develop the dietetic intervention of the Diabetes pathway and MDT clinic To support the MDT in developing, establishing and evaluating the new emerging pathway Be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating clinical case work within the Diabetes service To provide evidence based, highly specialist knowledge and skills to the Diabetes service To support the training, education and learning of the team and services across the system. Provide a key role in partnership working with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services. To take a lead with quality improvements in the Diabetes service To take responsibility for staff and student training and development.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice