Role Summary
Are you an experienced Band 5 Dietitian ready to progress or an existing Band 6 looking to specialise in the areas of diabetes and gastroenterology?
Make a difference by joining our team of like-minded professionals and provide personalised care for our patients, while being supported by award-winning practice educators to ensure your development continues.
As a Specialist Outpatient Dietitian at the Royal Devon for our Northern services, you’ll be joining a small, friendly team of Dietitians based at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
The Dietetics team is at the forefront of innovation and development for both our services and our people. By joining the team, you can expect to be invested in, supported and given the tools you need to succeed in your role and progress in your career.
As a Specialist Outpatient Dietitian at the Royal Devon for our Northern services, you’ll be joining a small, friendly team of Dietitians based at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple.
We’re looking for a HCPC registered Dietitian, with experience in diabetes and gastroenterology. The role would be suitable for an experienced Band 5 looking to progress or an existing Band 6 wanting to specialise in the areas of diabetes and gastroenterology.
This is primarily an outpatient role with occasional inpatient diabetes cover for the wards, working as a key clinician within the diabetes multidisciplinary teams, including the Antenatal Diabetes Service.
Our innovative service includes working with pre-insulin initiation patients to prevent or delay the requirement for insulin. You’ll also be delivering and developing clinics and patient education groups.
Opportunities within the role
- Developing professional, specialised programmes of care, including dietetic assessment, education and intervention within specialist outpatient clinics, for our patients and their carers
- Potential for Dietetic-led gestational diabetes management
- Involvement with the National Diabetes Audits
- Developing your teaching skills by supporting and training student dietitians
Training and development opportunities are in high supply here. Whether you are interested in clinical or leadership development courses, we'll support you in finding the best way to grow. We actively encourage CPD and you will have an opportunity to spend time with our range of specialists as part of your CPD.
Innovation is central to therapies at the Royal Devon, demonstrated by the implementation of several new initiatives and the development of non-traditional roles in recent years including a Research and Innovation Lead. We are not afraid of adopting new techniques and we are one of few teams nationally where dietitians are able to place NG tubes as a result of meeting a need that arose during the COVID pandemic.
A healthy work-life balance is essential, and North Devon is a great place to enjoy it. This role is part-time (30 hours per week), with potential for a blend of working both onsite and from home. We have a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss to establish suitable options for you and the department.
North Devon offers a scenic and beautiful place to live. The Telegraph continues to rank Devon as the best county in England, scoring highly for natural wonders, history and culture, luxuries in their readers’ poll.
The hospital is close to a dramatic coastline and surrounded by green pastures, rugged moors and pockets of woodland. Many of the staff in our department value the opportunity to leave work and be 20 minutes away from a surf or long walk on the beach.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (potential for a 4-day or 5-day work pattern)
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact Michael Titmus, Advanced Practice Dietitian and Adult Dietetics Outpatient Team Lead on 01271 322 306 or email michael.titmus@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
