Job summary
We are excited to offer the opportunity for innovative, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Dietitians to join a newly funded specialist weight management service, expanding upon our existing bariatric surgical service.
This is your chance to be part of a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team delivering holistic, person-centred care to reduce health inequalities for adults living with complex obesity across Calderdale and Kirklees.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will:
- Deliver evidence-based, timely care for patients requiring specialist interventions including bariatric surgery, weight-loss medications, and non-surgical weight management programmes.
- Work closely with a well-established MDT including Bariatric Surgeons, Endocrinologists, Specialist Nurses, Psychologists, and Dietitians.
- Conduct independent and MDT clinics, facilitate patient education and support groups, and provide pre-operative and post-operative care.
- Contribute to service development, audit, and pathway innovation
We are looking for Dietitians who:
- Hold a degree/diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics and are HCPC registered.
- Have experience working with patients living with obesity, including dietary and lifestyle interventions, GLP-1 RA medications, and bariatric surgery.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of weight bias and stigma in healthcare and society.
- Are excellent communicators, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interested candidates are advised to look to the job description and person specification found alongside this advertfor a full and detailed description of duties, roles and responsibilities associated with this post.
There will be opportunities for flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interested candidates are advised to look to the job description and person specification found alongside this advertfor a full and detailed description of duties, roles and responsibilities associated with this post.
There will be opportunities for flexible working.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Relevant Degree
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of up to date best practice in bariatric surgery specialism, self directed and reflective practice
- Behavioural change training/motivational interviewing skills
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
- Clinical supervisory skills training and regular involvement in student training and assessment
- Attendance at relevant specialist interest groups
Desirable
- Member of Professional Body
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent advanced post graduate experience to assess and treat within the area of adult surgery and /or obesity in the NHS
- Sound knowledge of current issues relating to dietetics and obesity
- Demonstrates ability in planning, allocating and delegating tasks
- Sound knowledge of clinical dietetics including anthropometric measurement, biochemical interpretation and devising complex nutritional care plans
- Proven ability to work within a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in bariatric surgery
- Previous experience working at a Band 6 level
Communication and Relationships
Essential
- Ability to work with and motivate patients (frequently dealing with emotive subjects and family dynamics)
- Awareness of relevant legislation, NSF's, local and national initiatives and their relevance to dietetic practice
- Critical appraisal skills
- Teaching/presentation skills
- Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
- Excellent time management skills
- Recognise limitations and willingness to share and learn from others
- Ability to prioritise own and others caseload
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet service demands
Desirable
- Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g audit, patient information
- Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g. diffusing or investigating complaints)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Relevant Degree
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of up to date best practice in bariatric surgery specialism, self directed and reflective practice
- Behavioural change training/motivational interviewing skills
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
- Clinical supervisory skills training and regular involvement in student training and assessment
- Attendance at relevant specialist interest groups
Desirable
- Member of Professional Body
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent advanced post graduate experience to assess and treat within the area of adult surgery and /or obesity in the NHS
- Sound knowledge of current issues relating to dietetics and obesity
- Demonstrates ability in planning, allocating and delegating tasks
- Sound knowledge of clinical dietetics including anthropometric measurement, biochemical interpretation and devising complex nutritional care plans
- Proven ability to work within a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in bariatric surgery
- Previous experience working at a Band 6 level
Communication and Relationships
Essential
- Ability to work with and motivate patients (frequently dealing with emotive subjects and family dynamics)
- Awareness of relevant legislation, NSF's, local and national initiatives and their relevance to dietetic practice
- Critical appraisal skills
- Teaching/presentation skills
- Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
- Excellent time management skills
- Recognise limitations and willingness to share and learn from others
- Ability to prioritise own and others caseload
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet service demands
Desirable
- Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g audit, patient information
- Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g. diffusing or investigating complaints)
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.
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.
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
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Acre Street, Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
