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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Adult Weight Management Specialist Dietitian

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Northumbria Adult Weight Management Team. The post holder will work in an established and expanding Tier 3 AWM MDT including Lead AWM and Specialist Dietitians, Health and Fitness Facilitators and Psychology.

Main duties of the job

  • The post will involve becoming an integral member of the Adult Weight Management team and building close working relationships with other members of the MDT including Psychologists, Lead Dietitians and Health and Exercise Facilitators.
  • To act as an expert resource in a Tier 3 AWM service delivering specialist dietetics to people living with obesity in both an outpatient and group education settings, both face to face and virtually.
  • To act as a specialist dietitian in your area of expertise and provide a comprehensive and effective dietetic service to the trust.
  • To provide a quality Nutrition and Dietetic Service in Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust.
  • The post will cover a specific specialty working into Adult Weight management across sites and / or to have a site specialty role.
  • There is a requirement to participate in weight management groups in the community as part of your specialty.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Details

Date posted

04 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5227289LW-C

Job locations

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as a specialist dietitian and provide a comprehensive and effective dietetic service to the Trust.

To provide a quality Nutrition and Dietetic Service in Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust to include diverse inpatient and outpatient specialties.

The post will cover a specific specialty working in one area eg Adult Weight Management or Diabetes.

There may be a requirement for input to community hospitals and Care Homes as part of the trust and your specialty remit.

There may be a requirement to undertake home visits as part of your specialty.

There may be a requirement to participate in weight management groups in the community as part of your specialty.

This role will involve leading group education, with some evening work included, flexible and part time working will be considered.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as a specialist dietitian and provide a comprehensive and effective dietetic service to the Trust.

To provide a quality Nutrition and Dietetic Service in Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust to include diverse inpatient and outpatient specialties.

The post will cover a specific specialty working in one area eg Adult Weight Management or Diabetes.

There may be a requirement for input to community hospitals and Care Homes as part of the trust and your specialty remit.

There may be a requirement to undertake home visits as part of your specialty.

There may be a requirement to participate in weight management groups in the community as part of your specialty.

This role will involve leading group education, with some evening work included, flexible and part time working will be considered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in nutrition and dietetics or first level degree plus postgraduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics
  • Current registration with Health Professions Council

Desirable

  • PEN Group / DAFNE /DESMONDor other accredited qualification
  • Non-Medical Prescribing

Other Requirements

Essential

  • It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in nutrition and dietetics or first level degree plus postgraduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics
  • Current registration with Health Professions Council

Desirable

  • PEN Group / DAFNE /DESMONDor other accredited qualification
  • Non-Medical Prescribing

Other Requirements

Essential

  • It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ


Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ


Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead AWM Dietitian

Anita Attala

anita.attala2@nhct.nhs.uk

01670564006

Details

Date posted

04 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5227289LW-C

Job locations

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ


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