East London NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Dietitian

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Job summary

Specialist Dietitian

ELFT is recruiting a Specialist Dietitian to join the Forensics team. The post-holder will join other Dietitians in the Forensics setting to collaborate to deliver the strategic and clinical workstreams, including service development and quality improvement projects, clinical input for complex cases, and supervision for junior staff. Working closely both with the Forensics professionals and the wider ELFT Dietitians, there is a strong emphasis on continued professional development and peer support throughout the trust. We hope to offer this exciting, novel post to an ambitious Dietitian who wants to broaden their skill set and address dietary health inequalities in this field.

Main duties of the job

Complete full assessment of patient's nutritional status, using appropriate anthropometric, biochemical and medical records and identify their nutritional requirements.
Devise core and specialist nutritional treatment plans e.g. diabetes, weight reducing, food intolerance, disordered eating and dysphagia.Collaborating closely with colleagues to manage medical risk, which may be severe.
Implement specialist group and individual treatments to achieve treatment goals
Communicate with patients, using the most appropriate verbal, written or pictorial method, in a way that respects their view, autonomy and culture.
Translate key nutritional messages into simple ideas and language that can be easily understood by the client group.
Work collaboratively with all members of the clinical team and share information with the team members formally and informally.
Ensure the menu meets the cultural, religious and health needs of all our client groups.
Ensure that the food choices meet National Nutritional Standards
Undertakes administrative tasks in relation to own work.
Uses Microsoft Office applications on a daily basis.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Date posted

13 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year per annum Inc HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

363-FOR5129260-C

Job locations

John Howard Centre

12 Kenworthy Road

Homerton

E95TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

BSc in Dietetics
Registration with HCPC
Membership of BDA
Recognised qualifications in specialist areas relevant to the role

Desirable

Clinical Supervisory Skills training.
Quality improvement training
Masters in a relevant subject or evidence of significant postgraduate study

Experience

Essential

Significant post-qualification experience as a Dietitian
Post qualification experience working with learning disabilities / ASD / mental health
Experience in design and delivery of training
Substantial experience working within MDT teams

Desirable

Experience working in forensic / locked settings
Experience participating in Quality Improvement projects
Participation in research / development

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Good understanding of national strategy, guidance and key standards in own specialist area and their application in practice
Specialist clinical knowledge in own area, particularly Dietetics management
Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
Safeguarding and its application in practice.
Clearly articulate the role of the Dietetics Service to wide and diverse range of people.
Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision.
Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings

Desirable

Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
Research and Development Methodology
Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and their application in practice.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

BSc in Dietetics
Registration with HCPC
Membership of BDA
Recognised qualifications in specialist areas relevant to the role

Desirable

Clinical Supervisory Skills training.
Quality improvement training
Masters in a relevant subject or evidence of significant postgraduate study

Experience

Essential

Significant post-qualification experience as a Dietitian
Post qualification experience working with learning disabilities / ASD / mental health
Experience in design and delivery of training
Substantial experience working within MDT teams

Desirable

Experience working in forensic / locked settings
Experience participating in Quality Improvement projects
Participation in research / development

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Good understanding of national strategy, guidance and key standards in own specialist area and their application in practice
Specialist clinical knowledge in own area, particularly Dietetics management
Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
Safeguarding and its application in practice.
Clearly articulate the role of the Dietetics Service to wide and diverse range of people.
Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision.
Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings

Desirable

Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
Research and Development Methodology
Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and their application in practice.

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Howard Centre

12 Kenworthy Road

Homerton

E95TD

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Howard Centre

12 Kenworthy Road

Homerton

E95TD

Employer's website

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