Job summary
This is a new post which integrates clinical specialist care with leadership.
We are looking for a motivated, active team player, with excellent communication and influencing skills. You will have a great opportunity to develop clinical leadership skills and at the same time gain broader experience in dietetics.
Job Overview
The post holder will lead, develop and manage an integrated team of Senior Dietitians and Dietitians delivering dietetic and nutrition services to the Trusts adult Emergency & Specialist Medicine and Musculoskeletal & Specialist Surgery specialities in order to provide the highest standard and most effective patient care.
As an advanced specialist autonomous practitioner the post holder will provide clinical expertise in a specialist area of adult Brain Injury and Neuro Rehabilitation dietetic and nutrition care on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for transformation and continuous improvement of the adult Emergency & Specialist Medicine and Musculoskeletal & Specialist Surgery dietetic and nutrition service at clinical level, being accountable for service delivery, service development and have line management responsibility for the Senior Dietitians and Dietitians working in this area.
You will be specifically responsible for liaison and collaboration with the relevant Clinical Management Groups and specialities to facilitate an integrated, efficient, effective and responsive dietetic and nutrition service. You will need to focus on inpatient flow and discharge and patient safety areas such as nutrition and hydration linked to falls and HAPUs as part of the HARMs agenda.
You will be required to demonstrate that you have had previous line management experience and led on quality improvement and service developments.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will provide operational, clinical and professional leadership and contribute to strategic leadership as part of the Dietetic and Nutrition Senior Management team and in doing so will:
- Ensure the achievement of the adult Emergency & Specialist Medicine specialities and dietetic and nutrition team performance targets
- Ensure the achievement of the adult Musculoskeletal & Specialist Surgery specialities and dietetic and nutrition team performance targets
- Drive change to ensure that clinical outcomes and patient experiences continually improve
- Support and develop the team to achieve its full potential and to ensure the highest standards of service delivery
- Represent the Dietetic and Nutrition Service on internal and external groups
- Ensure that the service provides value for money
- Drive quality improvement
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will provide operational, clinical and professional leadership and contribute to strategic leadership as part of the Dietetic and Nutrition Senior Management team and in doing so will:
- Ensure the achievement of the adult Emergency & Specialist Medicine specialities and dietetic and nutrition team performance targets
- Ensure the achievement of the adult Musculoskeletal & Specialist Surgery specialities and dietetic and nutrition team performance targets
- Drive change to ensure that clinical outcomes and patient experiences continually improve
- Support and develop the team to achieve its full potential and to ensure the highest standards of service delivery
- Represent the Dietetic and Nutrition Service on internal and external groups
- Ensure that the service provides value for money
- Drive quality improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A four year Undergraduate or a Two Year Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC Registration
- Masters level accredited course or equivalent
- Clinical Teaching Skills Course
Desirable
- Advanced Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
- Management Qualilfication
Experience
Essential
- Multidisciplinary Team working
- HR Management
- QI Management
- Performance monitoring and management
- Expert practice in Adult nutritional support dietetics
- Experience in service improvement and change management
Desirable
- Project Management
- Experience in business and annual planning
Communication & Relationship skills
Essential
- Leadership Skills
- Influencing skills
- Presentation skills
- Negotiation & problem solving skills
- EDI example provided in application
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A four year Undergraduate or a Two Year Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC Registration
- Masters level accredited course or equivalent
- Clinical Teaching Skills Course
Desirable
- Advanced Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
- Management Qualilfication
Experience
Essential
- Multidisciplinary Team working
- HR Management
- QI Management
- Performance monitoring and management
- Expert practice in Adult nutritional support dietetics
- Experience in service improvement and change management
Desirable
- Project Management
- Experience in business and annual planning
Communication & Relationship skills
Essential
- Leadership Skills
- Influencing skills
- Presentation skills
- Negotiation & problem solving skills
- EDI example provided in application
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
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).
