Job summary
This is a permanent post as 0.6 WTE band 8a clinical specialist dietitian who will work closely with a senior physiotherapist and clinical psychologist to deliver and further evaluate and develop the service for people with kidney disease who are medically fit to enter the kidney transplant list, but require to lose weight. This post was originated following a successful grant request to the NHS England but now has permanent funding. The successful candidate will hold a clinical caseload and be responsible in delivering and developing the service working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. As a clinical specialist dietitian you will act as an independent clinical specialist dietitian leading and supporting this project by being responsible for the data collection and communication with the management team as well as commissioners.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a new service delivery for people who have kidney disease, medically fit to enter the transplant list but need to lose weight. You will be responsible for a number of patients who will be regularly followed up over the course of their intervention. The role is flexible with some home working and face to face duties. You will work as part of the a dynamic and proactive MDT . Experience in working in weight loss and renal is essential. The role will be based at the City Campus as well as at our satellites units and you will be responsible in ensuring the delivery of this including looking at different ways of working and thinking innovatively.
As an autonomous clinical specialist dietitian, you will be responsible for ensuring safe practice through development of a caseload management plan and to identify treatment priorities in a variety of situations. You will provide expertise and input into the strategic planning and implementation of multidisciplinary clinical guidelines, care pathways and protocols within the trust, in line with national and regional guidance within specialist areas of practice
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Spec for information about the role. Or get in touch to discuss further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Spec for information about the role. Or get in touch to discuss further.
Person Specification
Physical skills
Essential
- Basic keyboard skills
- Ability to conduct anthropometric measurements
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons in Dietetics or MSC or equivalent
- Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
- Recognised postgraduate training relevant to speciality preferably, including research skills to Master's level
- Evidence of maintaining professional competence through CPD
- Knowledge of National, Trust and Departmental policies, procedures and guidelines
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
- Experience of working in a consultant clinic
- Able to demonstrate the 4 AHP pillars: o Clinical effectives o Leadership o Teaching and education at undergraduate and postgraduate level o Service development and research
Desirable
- Experience of working with other clinical area within Dietetics (i.e. gastroenterology, complex patients, critical care)
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to communicate highly complex information which may be sensitive or contentious to all concerned where there may be barriers to understanding, e.g. psychosocial issues language barriers, speech problems, learning difficulties or where English is not the first language
- Able to communicate effectively establishing and maintaining relationships
- Able to utilise persuasion, negotiation and reassurance skills to ensure agreement and co-operation.
- To feedback constructive criticism with tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to communicate and present highly complex information effectively, in written and verbal formats to individuals or groups of more than 20 people
- Ability to motivate, train and teach own and other disciplines of staff
- Able to influence senior medical consultants, GP's and Commissioners
Desirable
- Behavioural change training
Analytics and Judgement
Essential
- Ability to analyse, interpret and compare information, e.g. interpreting blood results / recognising the clinical need for referring for investigation, or refer back to the consultant
- 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
- Ability to provide an expect "second opinion" to patients with highly complex clinical conditions
- Ability to assess and manage risk in relation to patient care and working environment.
- Ability to critically appraise research literature and together with the team, implement evidence-based practice in order to deliver an effective service.
- To evaluate own clinical interventions and that of the team
- Provide critical evaluation of service delivery and facilitate necessary change
- Ability to allocate limited resources in accordance with changing needs.
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload, by using planning, organisational and time management. This requires flexibility to work over a number of different settings
- Ability to delegate effectively.
- 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 the Trust objectives and National guidelines.
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Willing to work cross campus
Commitment to trust values and behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards.
Person Specification
Physical skills
Essential
- Basic keyboard skills
- Ability to conduct anthropometric measurements
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons in Dietetics or MSC or equivalent
- Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
- Recognised postgraduate training relevant to speciality preferably, including research skills to Master's level
- Evidence of maintaining professional competence through CPD
- Knowledge of National, Trust and Departmental policies, procedures and guidelines
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
- Experience of working in a consultant clinic
- Able to demonstrate the 4 AHP pillars: o Clinical effectives o Leadership o Teaching and education at undergraduate and postgraduate level o Service development and research
Desirable
- Experience of working with other clinical area within Dietetics (i.e. gastroenterology, complex patients, critical care)
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to communicate highly complex information which may be sensitive or contentious to all concerned where there may be barriers to understanding, e.g. psychosocial issues language barriers, speech problems, learning difficulties or where English is not the first language
- Able to communicate effectively establishing and maintaining relationships
- Able to utilise persuasion, negotiation and reassurance skills to ensure agreement and co-operation.
- To feedback constructive criticism with tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to communicate and present highly complex information effectively, in written and verbal formats to individuals or groups of more than 20 people
- Ability to motivate, train and teach own and other disciplines of staff
- Able to influence senior medical consultants, GP's and Commissioners
Desirable
- Behavioural change training
Analytics and Judgement
Essential
- Ability to analyse, interpret and compare information, e.g. interpreting blood results / recognising the clinical need for referring for investigation, or refer back to the consultant
- 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
- Ability to provide an expect "second opinion" to patients with highly complex clinical conditions
- Ability to assess and manage risk in relation to patient care and working environment.
- Ability to critically appraise research literature and together with the team, implement evidence-based practice in order to deliver an effective service.
- To evaluate own clinical interventions and that of the team
- Provide critical evaluation of service delivery and facilitate necessary change
- Ability to allocate limited resources in accordance with changing needs.
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload, by using planning, organisational and time management. This requires flexibility to work over a number of different settings
- Ability to delegate effectively.
- 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 the Trust objectives and National guidelines.
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Willing to work cross campus
Commitment to trust values and behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards.
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).