Diabetes Dietitian
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a Diabetes Dietitian to join the dietetic team at Hereford County Hospital. The post holder will work closely with the wider diabetes MDT to provide 1:1 and group education, promoting self-management for patients with all types of diabetes across Herefordshire. Specialist services include antenatal, insulin pump, and young adult clinics. Training will be provided for an experienced Band 5 dietitian to progress to a Band 6.
Essential criteria
- BSc / MSc / PGDip in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- BDA member
- Post qualification training in diabetes
- Basic Clinical Supervisory Skills training
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Excellent knowledge of Diabetes and its treatments
- Communication , motivation and negotiation skills
- able to plan and prioritise own worload
- good presentation and teaching skills
- experience of working with patients with diabetes
- Experience of working with patients using insulin pumps and new technologies
- experience of MDT working
- Education & Qualifications
- BSc / MSc / PGDip in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current HCPC registration
- BDA member
- Post qualification training in diabetes
- Basic Clinical Supervisory Skills training
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Excellent knowledge of Diabetes and its treatments
- Communication , motivation and negotiation skills
- able to plan and prioritise own worload
- good presentation and teaching skills
- experience of working with patients with diabetes
- Experience of working with patients using insulin pumps and new technologies
- experience of MDT working
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Wye Valley NHS Trust
Diabetes Dietitian
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
This post is suitable for a band 6 dietitian with experience in diabetes. We will also consider an experienced band 5 dietitian, who would like to progress to a band 6 diabetes dietitian. Training will be provided and on completion of competencies the post holder will progress to a band 6 position. This is expected to take 6-12 months dependent upon previous experience.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a diabetes dietitian to join the dietetic team at Hereford County Hospital. The dietetic team comprises of 16 dietitians and 4 dietetic assistants.
Main duties of the job
The diabetes dietitians work closely with the wider diabetes MDT to provide 1:1 and group education/ promote self-management to patients with all types of diabetes across Herefordshire. Specialist services include antenatal service, insulin pump clinics and young adult clinics.
Post-registration experience in diabetes is desirable for this post however training can be provided. You will be supported in your role by the Band 7 diabetes dietitians.
The successful candidate will have a caseload of face to face outpatient clinics, virtual outpatient clinics, MDTs and structured education groups for all types of diabetes.
About us
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