Diabetes Transition Young Adult (TYA) Specialist Dietitian
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK2 7JQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9362-25-0645 |
Summary
Main Duties and Responsibilities Work as an autonomous specialist Dietitian to provide high quality service to agreed standards Provide a Nutrition and Dietetic Service to the Diabetes TYA service within Stockport Assist in developing and monitoring the Diabetes TYA service Attend relevant meetings and liaise with medical, nursing and other health Train staff, as necessary. Work in conjunction with CCG medicines management department to ensure optimal use of prescribable diabetes related products, when appropriate. Provide nutritional input on a weekly basis to multi-disciplinary meetings, to complete information on patient requirements Promote the role of the Dietitian in primary and secondary care settings to patients and health professionals including the management of nutrition and diabetes. Liaise with health care professionals to ensure consistent dietary advice is given by all team members and all aspects of care for the individual are planned, co-ordinated and integrated. Maintain professional standards ensuring that clinical practice is evidence based and complies with current guidelines for good practice. Assist in the updating and development of diet sheets and new teaching materials. Participate in the training of dietetic students when required Assist with training and updating health professionals regarding Nutrition and Dietetics Collect all data necessary to meet information requirements as directed Participate in quality assurance programmes and development and maintenance of service standards, policies and procedures. Undertake regular, appropriate, continuing personal and professional development development as agreed locally through objective setting and regular appraisal Work as a committed and effective member of the Diabetes TYA and Nutrition and Dietetic team in order to maximise the potential of the service and profession, to enable the provision of a co-ordinated service Any other duties appropriate to the grade as directed by the Team Leader Observe the provisions of, and adhere to, all Trust policies and procedures Comply with professional guidelines and Code of Conduct See job description for more details. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.