Diabetes/Acute Medicine Dietitian
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9430-26-0089 |
Summary
Clinical To develop and maintain a high standard of knowledge and practical experience in general dietetics, and to provide specialist expertise in areas as diabetes and acute medicine. Diabetes responsibilities will include: - inpatients and outpatients, T1, T2 and gestational. - teaching and supporting carbohydrate counting, including structured education - reviewing and interpreting glucose data using specialist diabetes databases and digital platforms - providing dietetic care for patients using insulin pumps and hybrid closed-loop systems, working closely with the wider diabetes team. Leadership To assist, support and supervise junior dietitians, dietetic assistants and students contributing to their professional development including appraisal and personal development plans. To build good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective team working between different disciplines. To provide nutrition advice to key stakeholders and colleagues, by researching the evidence base and identifying opportunities for development and innovation. Education To recognise the need for continuous professional development. Within the performance system and in discussion with the team leader, the post holder will be responsible of identifying and attending their own training and professional development needs. To feedback learning from training to inform other members of the department to enhance service development through up-to-date knowledge and expertise. To actively participate in student training within the department. Clinical governance To access, critically appraise and use best practice/evidence-based information to contribute to the production and review of clinical guidelines, and to inform care pathways for patients. To be involved in reviewing professional standards, protocols, and national guidelines (e.g. NICE guidelines, BAPEN recommendations, ESPEN publications) as they apply to the dietetic input of multidisciplinary teams. To work within the Code of Practice of the Health Professions Council and the guidelines and policies of the HCPC and the British Dietetic Association. Organisation/administrative responsibilities To keep accurate and timely electronic notes for patients. These will be completed within the guidelines of the organisation and professional body, ensuring legibility and accessibility. To be aware of confidentiality issues and to ensure organisational and departmental policies are adhered to. Communication To communicate with patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals across the local healthcare environment. To communicate with dietetic colleagues across the region on a regular basis. To use special communication systems (e.g., pictorial or adapted aids) when dealing with people with additional learning needs and those with communication difficulties due to age, illness or trauma. General To assist in the identification of problems where changes to practices and systems or additional resources are required to support caseload and to discuss these with line manager. To review own practices and systems. To communicate clearly and sensitively to all key working relationships, using educational material, writing reports and presentations to groups. To maintain a culture of confidentiality. Please refer to the job description for further details.