Dietetic Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Adult Diabetes Virtual Ward
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | per annum / pro rota for part time hours |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Leicester, LE5 4PW |
| Cwmni: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7195399/358-7195399-CSI |
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A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
We are recruiting a Dietetic Advanced Clinical Practitioner to support people with diabetes and the existing team. This role will be based at the Leicester General Hospital and will cover Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Come and join us in this new and exciting venture, blending medical nursing and dietetic services together to support the diabetes virtual ward, bridging the gap between hospital and primary care. We believe in delivering safe, effective and personalised health care at the patient’s own home, and you will be working with the diabetes specialist nurses who are currently supporting people with diabetes in their own home. The role will be predominately based at the Leicester General Hospital but there may be some cross site working.
The Diabetes virtual ward aspires to help people to stay well and at home by facilitating self and supported monitoring of their condition. The diabetes virtual ward has been running for the last 2 years with great success, we are now expanding the service to include direct referrals from East Midlands Ambulance Service and we hope to extend to be able to provide a Diabetes SDEC service.
Currently we have funding until the end of March 26 but the outcome results for this ward have been extremely positive so the indications are that this post will continue to be funded post this fixed term period.
You will be providing a comprehensive dietetic assessment, treatment and management service as part of the integrated MDT in diabetes. The client caseload is varied and covers all aspects of diet and nutrition. Consultations will be a blended approach of both in person, and remote monitoring – there will be some home visits involved. You will work closely with the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Lead in developing and evaluating the Service.
Check us out on X (formerly twitter) at UHL_DIETITIANS and keep in touch.
Interested and want more information or an informal chat /or visit?
Contact Gemma Bircher, Speciality Dietetic Lead. Tel: 0116 258 8002
Email:gemma.bircher@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Or Helen Atkins,Diabetes Advanced Practice Lead Metabolic Medicine
Email:helen.atkins@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Leicester is a vibrant city, with excellent rail and bus links; it boasts a myriad of social activities that will ensure that you have the perfect work life balance.
KEY RESULT AREAS
Expert clinical practice
To be lead Clinical Specialist Dietitian responsible for the Nutrition and Dietetic Service delivery to the adult Diabetes Virtual Ward and to manage a caseload with a high degree of complexity and without direct supervision whilst exercising a large degree of autonomy.
To undertake complex nutritional assessments of patient’s independently as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
To develop dietetic care plans for patients after calculation of nutritional requirements based on interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, anatomy and physiology, clinical condition/prognosis and other physical parameters when providing a clinical specialist nutrition service to adults with diabetes and undertake subsequent clinical monitoring of patients.
To use advanced skills and extensive clinical and biochemical knowledge to diagnose malnutrition, dietary non-compliance, mineral and electrolyte abnormalities or metabolic crisis which require dietetic intervention and to independently provide and instigate a nutritional and dietetic plan.
To make complex clinical decisions regarding necessary changes in the nutritional support provided e.g. oral nutritional supplements and enteral tube feeding nutrition
To take a lead in clinical supervision and CPD activities within the Dietetic and Nutrition service.
To be an expert user of anthropometric equipment and enteral feeding pumps and to train others to become competent in the use of such equipment.
To lead on implementation of new nutrition products providing evidence for their use including financial implications/ benefits.
To ensure that appropriate and evidence-based specialist advice on nutrition and dietetic issues is available to patients, clients and health professionals, within the remit of the post holders’ clinical duties.
To practice and achieve the professional standards, protocols and policies set by the Dietetic and Nutrition Service and the wider Trust.
Be responsible for service developments and develop policies, guidelines and procedures and supervise others in this development. This will include updating and development of nutrition and diet literature and resources, feeding plans and to ensure this is non biased and evidence based /best practice.
To provide dietetic and nutrition input into all areas of adult diabetes making clinical decisions as necessary.
To attend multi-professional meetings in order to provide expert nutrition and diet advice regarding of diet therapy and nutritional care of patients based on clinical evidence.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025
We are recruiting a Dietetic Advanced Clinical Practitioner to support people with diabetes and the existing team. This role will be based at the Leicester General Hospital and will cover Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Come and join us in this new and exciting venture, blending medical nursing and dietetic services together to support the diabetes virtual ward, bridging the gap between hospital and primary care. We believe in delivering safe, effective and personalised health care at the patient’s own home, and you will be working with the diabetes specialist nurses who are currently supporting people with diabetes in their own home. The role will be predominately based at the Leicester General Hospital but there may be some cross site working.
The Diabetes virtual ward aspires to help people to stay well and at home by facilitating self and supported monitoring of their condition. The diabetes virtual ward has been running for the last 2 years with great success, we are now expanding the service to include direct referrals from East Midlands Ambulance Service and we hope to extend to be able to provide a Diabetes SDEC service.
Currently we have funding until the end of March 26 but the outcome results for this ward have been extremely positive so the indications are that this post will continue to be funded post this fixed term period.
You will be providing a comprehensive dietetic assessment, treatment and management service as part of the integrated MDT in diabetes. The client caseload is varied and covers all aspects of diet and nutrition. Consultations will be a blended approach of both in person, and remote monitoring – there will be some home visits involved. You will work closely with the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Lead in developing and evaluating the Service.
Check us out on X (formerly twitter) at UHL_DIETITIANS and keep in touch.
Interested and want more information or an informal chat /or visit?
Contact Gemma Bircher, Speciality Dietetic Lead. Tel: 0116 258 8002
Email:gemma.bircher@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Or Helen Atkins,Diabetes Advanced Practice Lead Metabolic Medicine
Email:helen.atkins@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Leicester is a vibrant city, with excellent rail and bus links; it boasts a myriad of social activities that will ensure that you have the perfect work life balance.
KEY RESULT AREAS
Expert clinical practice
To be lead Clinical Specialist Dietitian responsible for the Nutrition and Dietetic Service delivery to the adult Diabetes Virtual Ward and to manage a caseload with a high degree of complexity and without direct supervision whilst exercising a large degree of autonomy.
To undertake complex nutritional assessments of patient’s independently as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
To develop dietetic care plans for patients after calculation of nutritional requirements based on interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, anatomy and physiology, clinical condition/prognosis and other physical parameters when providing a clinical specialist nutrition service to adults with diabetes and undertake subsequent clinical monitoring of patients.
To use advanced skills and extensive clinical and biochemical knowledge to diagnose malnutrition, dietary non-compliance, mineral and electrolyte abnormalities or metabolic crisis which require dietetic intervention and to independently provide and instigate a nutritional and dietetic plan.
To make complex clinical decisions regarding necessary changes in the nutritional support provided e.g. oral nutritional supplements and enteral tube feeding nutrition
To take a lead in clinical supervision and CPD activities within the Dietetic and Nutrition service.
To be an expert user of anthropometric equipment and enteral feeding pumps and to train others to become competent in the use of such equipment.
To lead on implementation of new nutrition products providing evidence for their use including financial implications/ benefits.
To ensure that appropriate and evidence-based specialist advice on nutrition and dietetic issues is available to patients, clients and health professionals, within the remit of the post holders’ clinical duties.
To practice and achieve the professional standards, protocols and policies set by the Dietetic and Nutrition Service and the wider Trust.
Be responsible for service developments and develop policies, guidelines and procedures and supervise others in this development. This will include updating and development of nutrition and diet literature and resources, feeding plans and to ensure this is non biased and evidence based /best practice.
To provide dietetic and nutrition input into all areas of adult diabetes making clinical decisions as necessary.
To attend multi-professional meetings in order to provide expert nutrition and diet advice regarding of diet therapy and nutritional care of patients based on clinical evidence.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025