Job summary
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Registered Dietitian to work within the Community Mental Health Team for Older persons across Hambleton and Richmondshire. The post holder would be supporting patients within their own homes and care homes to provide dietetic input, nutrition support and weight management advice. Previous mental health experience is desirable but not essential as we can help develop your knowledge and skills, provide training, and support your progression, in this specialist field of dietetics.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an active member of the Multidisciplinary team providing dietetic input to range of patients with mental health conditions such as depression, psychosis and dementia. This post also involves staff and student training, audit, research activities and pathway development.
Our Dietetic team is the largest mental health, learning disability and autism team in the UK, with strong links to the British Dietetic Association. We have dietetic services in Adult Eating Disorders, Adult Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Services for Older People and Secure Inpatient Services. We are supported by our Professional Head of Dietetics and large group of experienced Clinical Specialists and Lead Dietitians. Further support for the post will be provided through regular clinical supervision; attendance at Speciality Group Meetings and Dietetic learning Networks; our Preceptorship Programme: and the Band 5 Peer Support Network.
About us
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 (QIS), ability to purchase additional annual leave, career breaks, flexible working, Investors in People, childcare vouchers, nursery provision, pre-retirement provision, retirement gift, access to canteens and coffee shops, access to the Chaplaincy Service, staff surveys/experience, staff awards, long service recognition award and gift, Christmas savings club, staff lottery and access to Health Service Discounts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
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 Kezia Toase - Dietetic Lead - kezia.toase1@nhs.net
We look forward to hearing from you.Please be aware that the interview format for this position will be Face-to-Face.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
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 Kezia Toase - Dietetic Lead - kezia.toase1@nhs.net
We look forward to hearing from you.Please be aware that the interview format for this position will be Face-to-Face.
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.
- Care Programme Approach
- Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Understanding of the needs and difficulties of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Evidence based practice in mental health or learning disabilities and knowledge of theMental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (within an agreed timescale)
- Research and development methodology
- Software packages e.g. Nutritics (within agreed timescale)
- Understanding of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
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.
- Care Programme Approach
- Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Understanding of the needs and difficulties of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Evidence based practice in mental health or learning disabilities and knowledge of theMental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (within an agreed timescale)
- Research and development methodology
- Software packages e.g. Nutritics (within agreed timescale)
- Understanding of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
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).
