Specialist Dietitian - Community Diabetes
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Dietitian - Community Diabetes
The closing date is 11 November 2026
Job summary
A Community based service providing support to People Living with Diabetes in the Knowsley area.
As a Band 6 Community based Specialist Diabetes Dietitian you will provide dietary education, support and individualised care plans to our patients. As a Community Service we deliver across a variety of community clinic, domiciliary visits and with the communities across Knowsley, providing virtual and face to face contact, group education for people with Type 2 and Type 1 diabetes as a registered DAFNE site.
Supported by an Advanced Diabetes Dietitian and other MDT colleagues in the Service, working collaboratively with other Community Service to deliver care closer to home, and the NHS 10 year plan.
The successful candidate will be involved with supervision of Student and Graduate Dietitians so strong leadership and communication skills are essential. You will be supported in your professional development and offered opportunities to develop skills in other areas. You will work closely with the Service Lead to identify any quality issues within the service and provide education to staff and colleagues in your Specialist area.
We are a progressive team and with a pro-active approach to service development and have created a supportive environment to encourage professional development
Annex 21 structured developed progression to Band 6 will be considered for current and newly qualified Band 5 dietitians without diabetes experience.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting post where you would be involved in a Community based Multi Disaplinary Team (MDT) working in a forward thinking team of Diabetes Specialist Dietitians, Nurses and Consultants you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in a variety of areas such as:
- Dietary education for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes utilising digital, written and face to face education.
- Input into MDT Diabetes clinics across Knowsley supported by Diabetes Specialist Nurse and Consultants.
- Delivering education and support to Nursing and Care Homes across Knowsley.
- Harnessing new technologies and developments in Diabetes practice such as new injectable therapies, blood glucose data analysis in real time and insulin pumps.
- Involvement in audit, key performance indicators and service development.
- Engage with local communities to promote equity in the access to care and develop culturally relevant, resources, education and peer support.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
287-AMED-417-26
Job locations
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Experience of communicating and working effectively with service users, carers, other agencies and professionals
- Experience of establishing and maintaining good standards of professional practice to ensure the delivery of an effective, quality service
- Computer literacy and ability to use a variety of electronic systems
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to state the case for nutritional intervention as part of the care plan.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Able to work as part of the MDT
- Able to contribute to operational service delivery
- Good level of knowledge of a defined area of clinical practice and knowledge current best practice
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of developing knowledge within specialist areas of dietetics
Job responsibilities
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Experience of communicating and working effectively with service users, carers, other agencies and professionals
- Experience of establishing and maintaining good standards of professional practice to ensure the delivery of an effective, quality service
- Computer literacy and ability to use a variety of electronic systems
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to state the case for nutritional intervention as part of the care plan.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Able to work as part of the MDT
- Able to contribute to operational service delivery
- Good level of knowledge of a defined area of clinical practice and knowledge current best practice
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of developing knowledge within specialist areas of dietetics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or postgraduate Diploma.
- Current registration with HPC
- Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity
Desirable
- Introductory level Clinical Supervisory Skills Training
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience in at least 3 clinical areas, including medical and surgical patients
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Experience and evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Experience of conducting audit
Knowledge
Essential
- While able to work independently, ability to recognise own limitations and access advice and information appropriately.
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey information
- Problem solving skills
- Time management - able to prioritise work, respond appropriately to demands and keep to time in out patient setting
- Good presentation skills
Desirable
- I.T. Skills - power-point, keyboard and e-mail.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or postgraduate Diploma.
- Current registration with HPC
- Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity
Desirable
- Introductory level Clinical Supervisory Skills Training
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience in at least 3 clinical areas, including medical and surgical patients
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Experience and evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Experience of conducting audit
Knowledge
Essential
- While able to work independently, ability to recognise own limitations and access advice and information appropriately.
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey information
- Problem solving skills
- Time management - able to prioritise work, respond appropriately to demands and keep to time in out patient setting
- Good presentation skills
Desirable
- I.T. Skills - power-point, keyboard and e-mail.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Community Specialist Diabetes Dietitian
Dave Abram
01515294878
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
287-AMED-417-26
Job locations
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
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