Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking
Dietitian with excellent communication and team working skills to join the
Kirklees Learning Disabilities Health Team
This is an
opportunity for a Band 5 with post qualification experience who has completed
preceptorship to join the service to undertake a development plan with the aim
of developing the required competencies for a band 6 post. The candidate would
need to successfully complete the competency framework before they gain the
band 6 and this would not be achieved due to length of time in post.
You would join our well-established team and be working in a
range of community settings to support the assessment and delivery of
high-quality therapeutic interventions to address the nutritional and dietary
needs of service users. Focusing particularly on nutrition support, diabetes,
weight management and other specialist areas of dietetics that arise.
The full MDT works together to enable service users reach
their optimal potential and remain well in their communities. This will require
management of a clinical caseload and close liaison with other agencies.
Experience in learning disabilities/mental health is desirable.
We provide regular appraisals, management, and clinical
supervision from experienced band 7 Dietitians and from the wider professional
Network across the Trust with an emphasis on evidence-based and innovative
practice.
Contact: Neil Leppard 07881 838127
Main duties of the job
You will demonstrate a positive attitude and manage a
clinical caseload within the service that is responsive to service user needs.
You will be a specialist source of advice and expertise,
in the management of the nutritional wellbeing of service users, such as
nutritional support, food allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, weight
management.
Provide a clinical and educational community dietetic
service, contribute to implementation of the Trust's Nutrition Policy, and
update and implement service standards.
You will be putting research into practice and Links and
support/supervision will be available from the Dietetic Network for this
specialist area as required.
You will benefit from clinical supervision and the
professional leadership of the Dietetic Network across the Trust.
As part of the Dietetic network, you will be able to
contribute to student training.
You will undertake an MDT interdisciplinary approach in
the Kirklees locality, to improve service user outcomes and ensure delivery of
a co-ordinated service through interpretation/application of local and national
guidance.
The post is fully agile laptop/smartphone provided for
base and home working.
All employees of
the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to
protect patients
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Job Purpose
1.
Assess
patients, develop care plans, advise and monitor patients progress for a range
of conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings.
2.
To
be responsible for advice to staff, patients and carers
Core Duties & repsonsibilities
Clinical
1.
To
be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own work including
the management of patients in your care
2.
To
undertake clinical assessment and treatment of own caseload of patients
including calculation of individual diets and enteral feeding regimens where
appropriate
3.
Monitor
and review individual treatment plans as required according to patients
clinical condition to provide the most effective and efficient outcomes for
patients.
4.
Organise,
produce, deliver and evaluate training on nutrition and dietetics related
issues other health service staff and patients and carers
5.
To
communicate effectively with patients carers, members of the multidisciplinary
team and other agencies to achieve patient centred goals
6.
To
produce and update dietetic/nutritional teaching materials and therapeutic diet
sheets.
Professional
1.
To be
responsible for maintaining own professional development through a variety of
CPD activities and reflective practice
2.
To assist
senior clinicians with the supervision, training and induction of student
dietitians, dietetic assistants and newly appointed staff when necessary
3.
To contribute
to audit and development and implementation of clinical standards/policies/outcome
measures within the department.
4.
Respond
to nutritional queries from other health professionals and the general public.
5.
To
keep accurate and comprehensive records in accordance with trust and dietetic
department standards, including computer based data entry.
6.
To
adhere to Trust and dietetic department standards/policies and procedures.
Including Trust and area specific appraisal and clinical supervision
7.
To
ensure that equipment such as enteral feeding pumps is used safely by staff,
patients and carers.
8.
Work
closely with immediate dietetic colleagues and team leader to provide a
comprehensive and cohesive dietetic service.
9.
Develop
and maintain links with other Dietitians, through local, regional and national
networks.
10. To work collaboratively with service
users, catering staff and facilities monitoring co-ordinators to ensure that
menus meet the nutritional, cultural and ethical needs of service users.
11. The post holder holder is expected to
cover the duties of colleagues in posts within the range of the post holders
knowledge and skills.
For full Job Description please see attached in Supporting Documents (Band 6 Job Description attached for reference)
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Job Purpose
1.
Assess
patients, develop care plans, advise and monitor patients progress for a range
of conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings.
2.
To
be responsible for advice to staff, patients and carers
Core Duties & repsonsibilities
Clinical
1.
To
be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own work including
the management of patients in your care
2.
To
undertake clinical assessment and treatment of own caseload of patients
including calculation of individual diets and enteral feeding regimens where
appropriate
3.
Monitor
and review individual treatment plans as required according to patients
clinical condition to provide the most effective and efficient outcomes for
patients.
4.
Organise,
produce, deliver and evaluate training on nutrition and dietetics related
issues other health service staff and patients and carers
5.
To
communicate effectively with patients carers, members of the multidisciplinary
team and other agencies to achieve patient centred goals
6.
To
produce and update dietetic/nutritional teaching materials and therapeutic diet
sheets.
Professional
1.
To be
responsible for maintaining own professional development through a variety of
CPD activities and reflective practice
2.
To assist
senior clinicians with the supervision, training and induction of student
dietitians, dietetic assistants and newly appointed staff when necessary
3.
To contribute
to audit and development and implementation of clinical standards/policies/outcome
measures within the department.
4.
Respond
to nutritional queries from other health professionals and the general public.
5.
To
keep accurate and comprehensive records in accordance with trust and dietetic
department standards, including computer based data entry.
6.
To
adhere to Trust and dietetic department standards/policies and procedures.
Including Trust and area specific appraisal and clinical supervision
7.
To
ensure that equipment such as enteral feeding pumps is used safely by staff,
patients and carers.
8.
Work
closely with immediate dietetic colleagues and team leader to provide a
comprehensive and cohesive dietetic service.
9.
Develop
and maintain links with other Dietitians, through local, regional and national
networks.
10. To work collaboratively with service
users, catering staff and facilities monitoring co-ordinators to ensure that
menus meet the nutritional, cultural and ethical needs of service users.
11. The post holder holder is expected to
cover the duties of colleagues in posts within the range of the post holders
knowledge and skills.
For full Job Description please see attached in Supporting Documents (Band 6 Job Description attached for reference)
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Can communicate specialist dietetic information in an understandable form to patients and carers on a one to one or group basis, and in written form.
- Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work effectively as part of dietetic and multidisciplinary team.
- Skilled in counselling and behaviour change techniques.
- Able to assess and treat patients requiring dietetic intervention and to monitor and adapt dietetic treatment as appropriate.
- Computer literate in Microsoft PowerPoint internet and Word.
Desirable
- Presentation/teaching skills.
- Audit skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to professional and personal development. Able to reflect on clinical practice to enhance competency.
- Able to work independently and using own initiative
- Use time management skills to effectively organise, prioritise and manage a demanding caseload that may be subject to unforeseen changes.
- Able to make informed clinical and non-clinical decisions under pressure.
- Confident, enthusiastic, committed and displays proactive approach.
- Adaptable and flexible around working times and practices including evening and weekend work where necessary.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a therapy setting across the health community (inpatients and outpatients)
Desirable
- Experience of training student dieticians
Training
Essential
- Demonstrate a willingness to undertake training as relevant to the role
Desirable
- Appropriate membership to specialist dietetic interest group/s.
- Behaviour change training level 1.
- Clinical supervisory skills course.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc or Post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Evidence of other post-registration education and training
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Can communicate specialist dietetic information in an understandable form to patients and carers on a one to one or group basis, and in written form.
- Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work effectively as part of dietetic and multidisciplinary team.
- Skilled in counselling and behaviour change techniques.
- Able to assess and treat patients requiring dietetic intervention and to monitor and adapt dietetic treatment as appropriate.
- Computer literate in Microsoft PowerPoint internet and Word.
Desirable
- Presentation/teaching skills.
- Audit skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to professional and personal development. Able to reflect on clinical practice to enhance competency.
- Able to work independently and using own initiative
- Use time management skills to effectively organise, prioritise and manage a demanding caseload that may be subject to unforeseen changes.
- Able to make informed clinical and non-clinical decisions under pressure.
- Confident, enthusiastic, committed and displays proactive approach.
- Adaptable and flexible around working times and practices including evening and weekend work where necessary.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a therapy setting across the health community (inpatients and outpatients)
Desirable
- Experience of training student dieticians
Training
Essential
- Demonstrate a willingness to undertake training as relevant to the role
Desirable
- Appropriate membership to specialist dietetic interest group/s.
- Behaviour change training level 1.
- Clinical supervisory skills course.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc or Post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Evidence of other post-registration education and training
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
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
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UK Registration
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