Diabetes Dietitian: Sponsorship Available

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dietitian to develop their skills in the rewarding speciality of diabetes.

This is a great time to join our service as we expand to meet the increasing demand of people with diabetes accessing technology to better manage their condition. Dietitians are uniquely placed to input into this journey providing specialist interventions to help grow and improve our existing pump service.

Once in post we will support you to develop specialist skills in group education, advanced communication and practical support for the provision of insulin pump therapy as part of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. You will be working with people with type 1 and 2 diabetes, as well as gestational diabetes and will have opportunities to input into several MDT clinics for example pump clinics, antenatal and transition services.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the provision of the Dietetic service for patients living with diabetes.

This will involve providing specialist dietetic patient care in various MDT clinics, dietetic led clinics and structured group education sessions through face to face contact with some use of digital platforms and telephone contact, across sites within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, at Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital.

You will be supported by very experienced Senior Diabetes Dietitians and the highly experienced wider MDT.

About us

You will be working in a progressive, friendly and supportive Diabetes Teams across Somerset Foundation Trust.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you’ll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away – and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all – the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registered dietitian

Experience

Essential

  • Varied Post registration experience

Desirable

  • NHS acute hospital experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of advanced communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Evidence of emerging leadership skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 26 January 2025

To apply for this job please visit somersetft.tal.net.