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Job summaryDue to the current post holder commencing maternity leave, an opportunity has arisen for a dietitian to take on a fixed-term Band 5 role in our diabetes and endocrinology team. Our supportive diabetes MDT comprises consultants, SpRs, specialist nurses, psychologists, and podiatrists. Working within diabetes and endocrinology is highly varied and will allow you to maintain and develop skills in delivering structured education for people with type 1 (DAFNE) and type 2 diabetes, facilitating group sessions for newly diagnosed individuals, carbohydrate counting with insulin adjustment, and our weight management programme specifically for people with diabetes. You will have the opportunity to work individually with people managing diabetes in pregnancy, young people with diabetes, and with patients with other endocrine conditions and lipid metabolism disorders. As a valued team member, you will receive: Flexible working , including opportunities for home working. Clinical supervisionand support from experienced dietitians. Dedicated timefor professional and service development. Regular appraisals andpersonalised development plan . Opportunities to attend educational events . Main duties of the jobUndertake a specified role in planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating the dietetic service provided to patients with diabetes, endocrinology, and lipid disorders, carrying a defined caseload and working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. Collaborate closely with senior dietitians. Perform nutritional assessments, consider clinical diagnoses, and determine dietetic treatment for patients who may have complex and/or chronic presentations. Monitor and evaluate treatments, maintaining accurate records as an autonomous clinical practitioner. Provide tailored dietetic advice, teaching, and training to all members of the MDT, dietitians, student dietitians, other healthcare providers, patients, and carers in all aspects of nutrition and dietetics, especially in diabetes care. Act as a member of departmental working parties (e.g., student training, catering, clinical effectiveness, diet sheet development). Contribute actively to the training of student dietitians. Provide dietetic cover for other team members as needed.#J-18808-Ljbffr