Highly Specialist Diabetes Dietitian
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE1 2QYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
We are looking for an experienced diabetes dietitian to join our team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust for a permanent...
The posts will include working with diabetes patients in an outpatient setting.
The applicant must have experience in independently managing:
- Hybrid closed loop insulin pumps
- CGMs
- Glucose management in pregnancy
The post will also include audit, quality improvement and service development as well as supporting junior staff members.
The department is committed to student training and dietetic apprenticeship. You will be involved in delivering placements for A, B and C placements.
Please read the job description and job specification for responsibilities of the role and what it entails.
Closing date of applications: 26 October 2026
Interview date: 9 November 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Qualifications & Training
Essential: - Dietetic Degree; - HCPC registration; - Evidence of post graduate diabetes training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working as a specialist diabetes dietitian in an NHS role
- Evidence of MDT working
- Experience of managing a complex workload and respond flexibly to changing priorities and competing demands
Desirable: - Evidence of service development; - Evidence of service planning
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge and evidence of independently managing insulin therapy including hybrid closed loop pumps
- Evidence of working with people with pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy
- Able to communicate with patients in a compassionate and supportive manner
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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