Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Registered Dietitian to join our already established Adult Mental Health (AMH) team in the Teesside area. We are looking for a motivated Dietitian wanting to expand and develop their skills or learn new skills in a mental health setting.
It is not essential that you have experience in the field of mental health care to apply for this post and you will be supported to gain skills within this area. A working knowledge of behaviour change, and motivational interviewing would also be desirable but again can be supported to develop these skills.
Main duties of the job
The post covers both inpatients and community settings, thereby providing the successful candidate with the opportunity to learn, develop and have a positive impact along the whole patient journey.
The post holder will work with people with a variety of clinical conditions including nutrition support, refeeding syndrome, disordered eating, and weight management.
Alongside the clinical aspect of the post, there will be opportunity to participate in non-clinical work for example, policy development, audit, research activities, pathway development and staff training.
We are part of a wider dietetic team which covers Older Adults, Children and Young people, Eating disorders, Learning disabilities and Secure inpatient services (formally forensic). We are supported by our Professional Head of Dietetic Services and several highly skilled Lead Dietitians.
We are actively involved in student training, offering their full range of student experiences and you will be supported to become part of the student training team.
About us
The TEWV Dietetic Team are a friendly team and offer a robust clinical and management supervision structure and support and promote continued professional training and development. We offer a preceptorship/competence framework and provide regular Band 5 peer support sessions as well as speciality CPD opportunities.
There are clinical specialist meetings to discuss and engage in ongoing development and CPD.
TEWV provides specialist care across Teesside, Darlington, County Durham, North Yorkshire and the Vale of York. Some of the benefits for staff working in the Trust include:
- Travel:Free parking, car sharing scheme (via Lift Share), Business Car Lease Scheme, Non Business Use Car Lease Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Staff Wellbeing:Access to Trust gyms, rapid access to an independent counselling service, rapid access to physiotherapy, Occupational Health Services, free flu vaccinations at/near your place of work, dedicated Employee Support Service, Mindfulness Training, access to the Employee Psychology Service and Staff Retreats.
- Rewarding Employment Practices:Career development, Quality Improvement Systems, ability to purchase additional annual leave, career breaks, flexible working, Investors in People, pre-retirement provision, retirement gift, access to the Chaplaincy Service, staff awards, long service recognition award and gift, Christmas savings club, staff lottery and access to Health Service Discounts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed information on the job description, job specification and roles/responsibilities can be found on the job description attached to the advert.
If you think this post is for you then please apply. If you have any questions / or require further information prior to applying, please contact Darren Hitching - Lead Dietitian in Adult Mental Health for Durham & Tees Valley via email on darren.hitching@nhs.net
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed information on the job description, job specification and roles/responsibilities can be found on the job description attached to the advert.
If you think this post is for you then please apply. If you have any questions / or require further information prior to applying, please contact Darren Hitching - Lead Dietitian in Adult Mental Health for Durham & Tees Valley via email on darren.hitching@nhs.net
We look forward to hearing from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B.Sc. (hons.) in Dietetics or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics
- Registration with HCPC
- Willingness to undertake the Preceptorship Programme and Competency Framework(within an agreed timescale)
- BDA Clinical Supervisory Skills course(or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale)
- Certificate in Food Hygiene (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale)
- Willingness to undertake Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (within an agreed timescale)
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association and relevant British Dietetic Association specialist group
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a wide variety of dietetic practice areas whilst on student placements
Desirable
- Experience of working with service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience presenting to groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Professional Code of Conduct and its application to practice
- Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and Clinical Supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B.Sc. (hons.) in Dietetics or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics
- Registration with HCPC
- Willingness to undertake the Preceptorship Programme and Competency Framework(within an agreed timescale)
- BDA Clinical Supervisory Skills course(or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale)
- Certificate in Food Hygiene (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale)
- Willingness to undertake Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (within an agreed timescale)
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association and relevant British Dietetic Association specialist group
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a wide variety of dietetic practice areas whilst on student placements
Desirable
- Experience of working with service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience presenting to groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Professional Code of Conduct and its application to practice
- Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and Clinical Supervision.
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).
