Job summary
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An opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified dietitian to join a team of dietitians working within the community learning disability service. Previous experience in learning disabilities is not essential as professional development and clinical supervision are given high priority.
You will work closely within our small team of dietitians providing evidence based nutritional care to our clients with learning disabilities.
You will manage your own varied caseload which includes nutritional support, dysphagia, enteral feeding, and weight management, with the support and guidance of senior clinicians. Clients are seen in a variety of settings within Birmingham.
Multidisciplinary working and a patient centred approach is integral to meeting the client's needs; the MDT includes nutrition nurses, speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Learning Disabilities Nurses. This post will allow you to establish and enjoy the close relationship built with clients and their carers over time, and to be a valued member of the multidisciplinary team.
An ability to travel throughout the Birmingham area to meet the demands of the post is essential.
This post is open only to applicants who are qualified, registered Dietitians who hold current registration with the Health Care Professions Council in the UK.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist clinical assessment and ongoing Dietetic management of adults with learning disabilities. Conditions include complex permanent disabilities, multiple pathologies, life limiting conditions and challenging behaviours.
Provide therapeutic dietetic care and health promotional /educational activities in a range of venues across the City including clinics, nursing homes, residential homes, clients' own homes, day service venues and respite/short.
Act as a source of specialist clinical advice and guidance for clients' families, carers and the multi-disciplinary team with support from senior dietitians.
Raise nutritional awareness/healthy lifestyles and promote the benefits of Nutrition and Dietetic Services with respect to people with a learning disability within the organisation.
Support the Band 6 Specialist Dietitian in developing and maintaining a high quality dedicated service that will provide person centred care in a variety of environments.
About us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist clinical assessment and ongoing Dietetic management of adults with learning disabilities. Conditions include complex permanent disabilities, multiple pathologies, life limiting conditions and challenging behaviours.
To provide therapeutic dietetic care and health promotional /educational activities in a range of venues across the City including clinics, nursing homes, residential homes, clients own homes, day service venues and respite/short.
To act as a source of specialist clinical advice and guidance for clients families, carers and the multi-disciplinary team with support from senior dietitians.
To raise nutritional awareness/healthy lifestyles and promote the benefits of Nutrition and Dietetic Services with respect to people with a learning disability within the organisation.
To support the Band 6 Specialist Dietitian in developing and maintaining a high quality dedicated service that will provide person centred care in a variety of environments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist clinical assessment and ongoing Dietetic management of adults with learning disabilities. Conditions include complex permanent disabilities, multiple pathologies, life limiting conditions and challenging behaviours.
To provide therapeutic dietetic care and health promotional /educational activities in a range of venues across the City including clinics, nursing homes, residential homes, clients own homes, day service venues and respite/short.
To act as a source of specialist clinical advice and guidance for clients families, carers and the multi-disciplinary team with support from senior dietitians.
To raise nutritional awareness/healthy lifestyles and promote the benefits of Nutrition and Dietetic Services with respect to people with a learning disability within the organisation.
To support the Band 6 Specialist Dietitian in developing and maintaining a high quality dedicated service that will provide person centred care in a variety of environments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Dietitian registered with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
- Degree or equivalent in Dietetics
- Evidence of continual professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical dietetics
- Evidence of experience in nutrition support
Desirable
- Evidence (either observational or own practice) of developing, implementing and evaluating projects
- Evidence of multi disciplinary working
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of community dietetics
- Evidence of ability to demonstrate verbal communication skills and presentation skills
- Evidence of knowledge of the barriers to effective communication giving examples from experience on the ways these have been overcome
- Evidence of ability to generate written communication that is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
- Demonstration of awareness of diversity and evidence of an ability to work within a multicultural setting including teaching individuals and groups from different backgrounds
- An ability to use information technology to maximise personal effectiveness, or a willingness to develop these skills
- Evidence of an ability to plan and manage own time
- Demonstrate knowledge of application of Health Professions Council Code of Conduct and Standards of Proficiency for Dietitians
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence based clinical trends and practices in nutrition support
Desirable
- Evidence of an ability to demonstrate individual and team responsibility in respect of health and safety
Personal qualities
Essential
- An ability to be very flexible in a changing environment
- An ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working
- An ability to learn and apply knowledge appropriately
Desirable
- An ability to work independently
- An ability to use tact and diplomacy where necessary
Other job requirements
Essential
- An ability to travel to different venues within the city on a daily basis transporting scales and other equipment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Dietitian registered with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
- Degree or equivalent in Dietetics
- Evidence of continual professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical dietetics
- Evidence of experience in nutrition support
Desirable
- Evidence (either observational or own practice) of developing, implementing and evaluating projects
- Evidence of multi disciplinary working
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of community dietetics
- Evidence of ability to demonstrate verbal communication skills and presentation skills
- Evidence of knowledge of the barriers to effective communication giving examples from experience on the ways these have been overcome
- Evidence of ability to generate written communication that is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
- Demonstration of awareness of diversity and evidence of an ability to work within a multicultural setting including teaching individuals and groups from different backgrounds
- An ability to use information technology to maximise personal effectiveness, or a willingness to develop these skills
- Evidence of an ability to plan and manage own time
- Demonstrate knowledge of application of Health Professions Council Code of Conduct and Standards of Proficiency for Dietitians
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence based clinical trends and practices in nutrition support
Desirable
- Evidence of an ability to demonstrate individual and team responsibility in respect of health and safety
Personal qualities
Essential
- An ability to be very flexible in a changing environment
- An ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working
- An ability to learn and apply knowledge appropriately
Desirable
- An ability to work independently
- An ability to use tact and diplomacy where necessary
Other job requirements
Essential
- An ability to travel to different venues within the city on a daily basis transporting scales and other equipment
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).
