Diabetes Specialist Dietitian

Bermudadiabetes; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hamilton is seeking a passionate Diabetes Specialist Dietitian to provide medical nutrition counselling to individuals with diabetes. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team focusing on diabetes prevention and improving client self-management. Applicants must be a Registered Dietitian and have significant experience in diabetes education and counselling. This role requires occasional evening and weekend work, and a CV should be submitted to [e-mail] by January 2, 2026.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years post-qualification experience with diabetes clients.
• Three years of experience on a multi-disciplinary team delivering diabetes education.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver programs for diabetes self-management.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition counselling to diabetes patients.
• Work part of a multi-disciplinary team on diabetes prevention programs.
• Deliver diabetes education and training to individuals and groups.

Skills

Experience with Type 1 diabetes (pediatric)

Experience with Type 1 diabetes (adult)

Experience with Type 2 diabetes

Experience with gestational diabetes

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent oral communication skills

Strong time management skills

Ability to work independently

Experience with diabetes technology (CGMs, insulin pumps)

Experience creating health promotion materials

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)

Master’s degree in diabetes

Job description

The Bermuda Diabetes Association (BDA) is seeking a Diabetes Specialist Dietitian with a passion for providing medical nutrition counselling and related services to persons with diabetes or at risk of diabetes.

BDA’s mission is to prevent diabetes and improve the lives of people with diabetes. The Diabetes Specialist Dietitian works as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering programs and services to prevent diabetes, help persons with diabetes improve their self-management of the disease, and prevent or reduce the complications associated with diabetes.

Required Education and Credentials

• Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Must be a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and/or have a master’s degree in diabetes.

Experience and Skills

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of five years post-qualification experience working predominantly, or exclusively with diabetes and pre-diabetes clients, including Type 1 (pediatric and adult cases), Type 2, and gestational diabetes clients.
• At least three years of experience working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver diabetes education and medical nutritional counselling.
• A proven track record of developing and delivering innovative programming to assist clients with improving their diabetes self-management and health outcomes.
• Extensive experience with delivering diabetes education and training to individuals and groups of various sizes.
• Practical experience working with diabetes technology including CGMs and insulin pumps, and delivering GLP‑1 integrated care.
• Experience creating health promotion and resource collateral – e.g., leaflets, social media content, posters, information booklets, presentations, etc.
• Knowledgeable about clinical guidelines and current research on diabetes and obesity.
• A proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience working with electronic health records and a strong aptitude for technology adoption.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as time management skills.

The successful candidate must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends to provide programs or events.

Please apply by submitting your CV to [e-mail] with the subject matter heading “Diabetes Specialist Dietitian” by January 2, 2026.