Senior Weight Management Dietitian / Nutritionist (Public Health)

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

Interested in childrens weight management?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Leicestershire Nutrition and Dietetic Service - Public Health team for a 0.6 wte band 6 Public Health Nutritionist or Dietitian to cover a maternity leave.

Leicester Nutrition and Dietetic Service (Community) has a team of approximately 80 staff, made of dietitians, public health nutritionists, assistant dietetic practitioners, dietetic support workers, and support team staff covering the population of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland.

The post is to deliver our city FLiC (Family Lifestyle Club), childrens weight management programme. You would join our Public Health Nutrition team which will see you also involved in student training and public health related initiatives.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to have experience or a keen interest in working in childrens weight management alongside, experience of delivering and evaluating interventions. The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of public health issues as well as good communication and team working skills and can also work independently.

You must be available for delivering groups after school hours and occasionally work on a Saturday morning, you will also be required to drive to different venues. Therefore, applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car.

The service is committed to CPD and personal development and we have good clinical supervision models and in-house CPD in place to support you.

For further information or an informal chat and please contact:- Paula McKee or Aideen McKenna

Telephone: 0116 2227170

Further details about Leicestershire Nutrition and Dietetic Service can be found by visiting our website: www.lnds.nhs.uk

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

03 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-24-0661

Job locations

Leicester Nutrition and Dietetic Service

62 - 68 Valence Road

Leicester

LE3 1AR

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Mobility

Essential

Car owner with a valid driving licence, and willing to use car during working hours to travel between required work venues
Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role.

Qualifications

Essential

A four year Undergraduate or a Two year Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or an Undergraduate Nutrition Degree or similar none UK qualification

Experience

Essential

Is able to prioritise workload and is flexible in approach and has an influence on developing these skills in junior staff and students
Is able to use analytical and problem solving skills to apply to own practice
Has good knowledge of national strategies and clinical evidence related to childrens obesity
Previous experience in weight management and working with individuals who are overweight or obese

Person Specification

Mobility

Essential

Car owner with a valid driving licence, and willing to use car during working hours to travel between required work venues
Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role.

Qualifications

Essential

A four year Undergraduate or a Two year Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or an Undergraduate Nutrition Degree or similar none UK qualification

Experience

Essential

Is able to prioritise workload and is flexible in approach and has an influence on developing these skills in junior staff and students
Is able to use analytical and problem solving skills to apply to own practice
Has good knowledge of national strategies and clinical evidence related to childrens obesity
Previous experience in weight management and working with individuals who are overweight or obese

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.