Job summary
The Integrated Community Services Division are holding a Nursing and AHP open day on the 24th May 2023 at Crompton Health Centre, 12pm - 6pm. All interested applicants are welcome and invited to attend this fantastic event, a great opportunity to meet all our teams and discuss your NHS career pathway.
We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian with an interest in joining our our friendly and dynamic team at the Royal Bolton Hospital. This post is for a team leader or someone who is interested in developing into a team leader role. The post holder will hold a clinical caseload in either critical care or within the stroke service. If you are interested in these areas but require some support in developing into this role support will be available . (Please state on your Application which Clinical area you would be interested in working in Stroke/Critical Care or interest in either)
The post sits within the Adult Nutrition and Dietetics Service, which provides an integrated service across Hospital and Community sites, meeting the needs of patients across the whole of the Bolton population. This post will be based with the acute Nutrition & Dietetics team at Royal Bolton Hospital.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be self-motivated, able to cope with the challenge of working in a busy, rapidly changing and unpredictable working environment and have excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines. As part of the Nutrition & Dietetics team you will support team members in teaching, training and supervision of junior dietitians and assistants and provide clinical supervision for rotational junior Dietitians.
The dietetic department currently undertakes student training for P1, P2 and P3 placements and this role will be actively involved in supporting these placements.
You will be supported in developing your leadership skills and knowledge and be required to liaise closely with your colleagues to provide an excellent service. You should have good communication skills, be effective in multidisciplinary team working and be able to deliver both group education sessions and individual interventions. You will be required to undertake teaching/training of other health professionals and have the opportunity to be involved in, and in some cases lead on, research, audits and other service development initiatives both within and out of the dietetic department including the trust Nutrition Steering group.
About us
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence formaternity, neonataland care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
In addition, we can offer you:
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS service)
- Eligibility for our NHS Car lease scheme
- Eligibility for our NHS Technology Scheme
- Access to on-site Gymnasium
- Various NHS Discounts
The service operates a flexi-time working arrangement and recognises the importance of balancing the needs of work with family commitments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification attached for full details of role and responsibilities
If the above sounds like a role you would be interested in undertaking and you would like to find out more, please speak to Sarah Clayton Acute Adult Dietetics Team Leader or Adele Thompson Specialist Gastro Dietitian on 01204 390605
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification attached for full details of role and responsibilities
If the above sounds like a role you would be interested in undertaking and you would like to find out more, please speak to Sarah Clayton Acute Adult Dietetics Team Leader or Adele Thompson Specialist Gastro Dietitian on 01204 390605
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics Registration with the Health and Care
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Dietitian
- Evidence of continuous and current clinical, professional, leadership and academic development relevant to clinical fields
- Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) leadership skills training
- Membership of relevant BDA special interest group, e.g. Critical Care Management
- leadership skills training
- Short specialist courses at masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Broad base of clinical experience prior to specialising Extensive clinical experience of working at a band 7 level Experience of managing staff Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of student education within the workplace up to graduate level
- Supervision of senior and junior staff and students
- Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation Experience of project management /service development Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for staff Experience of effective team working across settings
- Experience of project management /service development Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for staff Experience of effective team working across settings
- Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for staff
- Experience of effective team working across settings
Desirable
- Leadership in a uni-professional or multi-professional team
- Experience of assessing and treating patients who do not speak English or have other barriers to communication
Skills
Essential
- Advanced reasoning skills
- High level problem solving skills
- Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of conditions relevant to the speciality
- Ability to pass on knowledge and skills to others in both formal and informal environments Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff.
- Ability to deal with complex and sensitive information and act appropriately.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively
- Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others
- Ability to command confidence of other health professionals
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of relevant conditions and their management
- Demonstrate learning about all the professions within the team.
- An understanding of quality governance and evidence based practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics Registration with the Health and Care
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Dietitian
- Evidence of continuous and current clinical, professional, leadership and academic development relevant to clinical fields
- Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) leadership skills training
- Membership of relevant BDA special interest group, e.g. Critical Care Management
- leadership skills training
- Short specialist courses at masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Broad base of clinical experience prior to specialising Extensive clinical experience of working at a band 7 level Experience of managing staff Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of student education within the workplace up to graduate level
- Supervision of senior and junior staff and students
- Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation Experience of project management /service development Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for staff Experience of effective team working across settings
- Experience of project management /service development Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for staff Experience of effective team working across settings
- Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for staff
- Experience of effective team working across settings
Desirable
- Leadership in a uni-professional or multi-professional team
- Experience of assessing and treating patients who do not speak English or have other barriers to communication
Skills
Essential
- Advanced reasoning skills
- High level problem solving skills
- Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of conditions relevant to the speciality
- Ability to pass on knowledge and skills to others in both formal and informal environments Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff.
- Ability to deal with complex and sensitive information and act appropriately.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively
- Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others
- Ability to command confidence of other health professionals
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of relevant conditions and their management
- Demonstrate learning about all the professions within the team.
- An understanding of quality governance and evidence based practice
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).
