Job summary
Join our dynamic team for this exciting opportunity to develop the Dietetics service in Forensic Mental Health and play a key role in tackling health inequalities. This is a 12- months, fixed term role. The successful candidate will work across our low and medium secure forensic hospitals in East London. They will build on existing Dietetic structures, with the opportunity to develop a professional network, create high quality training and manage a complex caseload, alongside a strong physical health team across the hospitals. The successful candidate will access excellent clinical supervision from the Dietetics lead for the Trust.
We have strong professional links to Dietetics teams across ELFT; for additional networking, support and CPD opportunities. Our service is highly supportive of training and CPD opportunities, for professional and career development.
Forensics in ELFT have a strong ethos of interdisciplinary and dynamic working - highly driven by Quality Improvement. We are a CQC "Outstanding" service, within an "Outstanding" trust! Please get in touch with Chouna Smith to discuss the post: chouna.smith@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To develop and lead a nutrition and dietetic service to the ELFT Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Services. To provide expert specialist advice to the service & wider Trust and support staff in the delivery of food and nutrition policies.
- To lead the development, implementation and provision of a specialist evidence based nutrition and dietetic service to adult forensic inpatients.
- To take a lead role provide specialist nutrition assessment and care plans for service users.
- To contribute to the development and implementation of clinical standards, policies and procedures for the service.
- To participate in the training of dietetic students and health care professionals in specified areas of nutrition and dietetics.
- To be actively involved in continuing professional development.
- To lead on specific clinical audit projects and contribute to research to inform clinical governance strategy, service development and evidence based practice.
- To educate, train and disseminate information to all healthcare professionals providing nutritional advice for patients.
- To develop and lead nutritional and educational groups for patients across the service
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.
Job description
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Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oBSc in Dietetics
- oMasters in a relevant subject or evidence of significant postgraduate study
- oRegistration with HCPC
- oMembership of BDA
- oRecognised qualifications in specialist areas relevant to the role
Desirable
- oClinical Supervisory Skills training.
- oQuality improvement training
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post-qualification experience as a Dietitian
- oPost qualification experience working with learning disabilities or ASD or mental health
- oParticipation in service / systems development
- oSubstantial supervision experience
- oExperience in clinical governance activities
- oSubstantial experience in design and delivery of training
- oSubstantial experience working within MDT teams
Desirable
- oExperience working in forensic / locked settings
- oExperience participating in Quality Improvement projects
- oParticipation in research / development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oGood understanding of national strategy, guidance and key standards in own specialist area and their application in practice
- oSpecialist clinical knowledge in own area
- oClinical Governance and its application in practice.
- oSafeguarding and its application in practice
- oDemonstrate effective Clinical leadership
- oClearly articulate the role of the Dietetics to wide and diverse range of people
- oCommunicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
- oSolve complex clinical problems
- oRecord complex information accurately and concisely and write reports
- oWork collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- oMotivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team.
Desirable
- oCare Programme Approach and its application in practice
- oResearch and Development Methodology
- oMental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and their application in practice.
- oHR policy and procedure
- oBusiness planning
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oBSc in Dietetics
- oMasters in a relevant subject or evidence of significant postgraduate study
- oRegistration with HCPC
- oMembership of BDA
- oRecognised qualifications in specialist areas relevant to the role
Desirable
- oClinical Supervisory Skills training.
- oQuality improvement training
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post-qualification experience as a Dietitian
- oPost qualification experience working with learning disabilities or ASD or mental health
- oParticipation in service / systems development
- oSubstantial supervision experience
- oExperience in clinical governance activities
- oSubstantial experience in design and delivery of training
- oSubstantial experience working within MDT teams
Desirable
- oExperience working in forensic / locked settings
- oExperience participating in Quality Improvement projects
- oParticipation in research / development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oGood understanding of national strategy, guidance and key standards in own specialist area and their application in practice
- oSpecialist clinical knowledge in own area
- oClinical Governance and its application in practice.
- oSafeguarding and its application in practice
- oDemonstrate effective Clinical leadership
- oClearly articulate the role of the Dietetics to wide and diverse range of people
- oCommunicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
- oSolve complex clinical problems
- oRecord complex information accurately and concisely and write reports
- oWork collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- oMotivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team.
Desirable
- oCare Programme Approach and its application in practice
- oResearch and Development Methodology
- oMental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and their application in practice.
- oHR policy and procedure
- oBusiness planning
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).
