Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced dietitian to cover maternity leave as a Clinical Specialist dietitian who will provide dietetic clinical leadership across Metabolic services services at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) and beyond. The successful candidate will be joining an expanding multi-professional team to develop a regional paediatric metabolic service with Leicester in a joint venture to form the East Midland's Paediatric Metabolic Service (EMPMS). The individual will hold a clinical caseload and be responsible for developing the service while working collaboratively with the MDT. As a Clinical Specialist dietitian, you will be responsible and accountable for the strategic planning, managing and provision of a highly specialist, clinically effective, safe and cost effective dietetic service to the Paediatric Metabolic service at NUH. You will act as an independent dietetic practitioner supporting the pathway of paediatric patients affected by Metabolic disorders where dietary treatment is the cornerstone of their treatments. You will provide expert opinion, advice and guidance to dietetic and consultant colleagues and other health professionals and lead on regular service development and audits.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to work with the EMPMS Regional Lead Nurse to establish and develop a specialist metabolic dietetic service at NCH through strategic planning and service delivery. Working autonomously, you'll support pathways for Children and Young People with Inherited Metabolic Disorders, demonstrating initiative and innovation in service advancement. You'll provide regular expert advice to the wider metabolic MDT, incorporating research and education with evidence-based practice and advanced clinical judgment. Key responsibilities include managing a clinical caseload, providing daily operational support to team members, leading the team for effective and efficient service delivery, developing caseload management plans, identifying treatment priorities in complex situations, ensuring safe practice, and contributing to the learning of other dietitians while supporting leadership and management teams.
About us
'With over 19,000 staff,we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to full job description
To provide clinical leadership & advanced practice in the management of patients under the care of NUH within a specialist area.
An autonomous HCPC registered team member providing a high standard of assessment and treatment/management of patients, some of whom may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations in allocated area.
The post holders job responsibilities are aligned with the requirements of the career framework and four pillars of practice.
All HCPC registered professionals are professionally and legally responsible / accountable for all aspects of own and delegated work. As an autonomous professional we expect all HCPC registered professionals to be aware of the current HCPC professional standards and be able to evidence these as part of the re-registration process
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to full job description
To provide clinical leadership & advanced practice in the management of patients under the care of NUH within a specialist area.
An autonomous HCPC registered team member providing a high standard of assessment and treatment/management of patients, some of whom may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations in allocated area.
The post holders job responsibilities are aligned with the requirements of the career framework and four pillars of practice.
All HCPC registered professionals are professionally and legally responsible / accountable for all aspects of own and delegated work. As an autonomous professional we expect all HCPC registered professionals to be aware of the current HCPC professional standards and be able to evidence these as part of the re-registration process
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons in Dietetics or equivalent
- Full HCPC registration
- Evidence of maintaining professional competence through CPD
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association and the Specialist BDA Group
- Non-medical prescribing course or willing to undertake this
Experience
Essential
- Require highly advanced / theoretical / practical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills for specialist area
- Able to demonstrate the 4 AHP pillars: oClinical effectives oLeadership oTeaching and education at undergraduate and postgraduate level oService development and research
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate and present highly complex information effectively, in written and verbal formats to individuals or large groups of more than 20 people
- Able to influence Senior medical consultants, GP's and Commissioners
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, formulate a dietetic and nutritional diagnosis and plan patient management, using highly specialist clinical reasoning skills and a wide range of treatment options
- Provide critical evaluation of service delivery and facilitate necessary change
Planning and Organisation skills
Essential
- To contribute to the overall service delivery with the multidisciplinary team in own work section/ department/ directorate.
- To develop and evaluate the dietetic service in relation to Trust objectives and National guidelines.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons in Dietetics or equivalent
- Full HCPC registration
- Evidence of maintaining professional competence through CPD
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association and the Specialist BDA Group
- Non-medical prescribing course or willing to undertake this
Experience
Essential
- Require highly advanced / theoretical / practical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills for specialist area
- Able to demonstrate the 4 AHP pillars: oClinical effectives oLeadership oTeaching and education at undergraduate and postgraduate level oService development and research
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate and present highly complex information effectively, in written and verbal formats to individuals or large groups of more than 20 people
- Able to influence Senior medical consultants, GP's and Commissioners
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, formulate a dietetic and nutritional diagnosis and plan patient management, using highly specialist clinical reasoning skills and a wide range of treatment options
- Provide critical evaluation of service delivery and facilitate necessary change
Planning and Organisation skills
Essential
- To contribute to the overall service delivery with the multidisciplinary team in own work section/ department/ directorate.
- To develop and evaluate the dietetic service in relation to Trust objectives and National guidelines.
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.
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).
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.
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).