Job summary
Would you like to join a small team of dietitians working in a novel and exciting way? Are you keen to develop your management and leadership skills and support the cost-effective use of nutrition products across Primary Care and Community settings? If so, Birmingham Community Nutrition has a vacancy in our Prescribing Support Service and is looking for someone like you to develop your career and build on your existing skills.
This award-winning team works directly with Care Homes, GP Practices and their staff and with the ICB Medicines Management team to deliver an invaluable service making sure the right patients receive the right products. Embedded with the Nutrition & Dietetic service but working closely with Primary Care and the ICB, you will collaborate with other experienced Dietitians to deliver this service and will have the professional support and leadership of the Dietetic Service Leads.
Main duties of the job
As the Team Lead Dietitian for Prescribing Support, you will lead on the delivery of the team's objectives; help set the direction of the team and manage the day-to-day operational side of the team, including line management of one Band 5 Dietitian and one Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner.
About us
Birmingham Community Nutrition provides a comprehensive community citywide service for the Birmingham CCG and employs over 70 staff. We also support the training of dietetic students from two higher education institutions (A, B & C placements).
Benefits of working for Birmingham Community Nutrition include free parking at all community venues, excellent access to IT equipment to work remotely, up to date office facilities and comprehensive admin support dedicated to the service.
The department has a structured approach to Clinical Governance and your personal development via preceptorship, annual appraisals, clinical supervision and training opportunities. Career development, flexible working and staff support are given high priority in the Trust, whose goal is to be a truly inclusive organisation and a great place to work
Job description
Job responsibilities
To adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics and the dietitians standards of proficiency of the Health Professions Council and to provide leadership to staff to do the same.
To be aware of your level of responsibility and accountability within the wider Nutrition and Dietetic service, and designated Commissioning areas, being guided by policies, procedures and the support of peers, and to ensure your team do the same.
To be responsible for maintaining and demonstrating own competence to practice through participation in appraisal process and CPD within the framework of the professional portfolio.
To work with the Head of Birmingham Community Nutrition in taking responsibility for the strategic development and promotion of the ONS Prescribing Project (ONSP) and Pan-Birmingham Nutrition Formulary across Birmingham, and the West Midlands Region, taking into account national guidelines and the needs of the diverse local population.
Full responsibilities in JD
Job description
Job responsibilities
To adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics and the dietitians standards of proficiency of the Health Professions Council and to provide leadership to staff to do the same.
To be aware of your level of responsibility and accountability within the wider Nutrition and Dietetic service, and designated Commissioning areas, being guided by policies, procedures and the support of peers, and to ensure your team do the same.
To be responsible for maintaining and demonstrating own competence to practice through participation in appraisal process and CPD within the framework of the professional portfolio.
To work with the Head of Birmingham Community Nutrition in taking responsibility for the strategic development and promotion of the ONS Prescribing Project (ONSP) and Pan-Birmingham Nutrition Formulary across Birmingham, and the West Midlands Region, taking into account national guidelines and the needs of the diverse local population.
Full responsibilities in JD
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- An ability to be very flexible in a changing environment
- An ability to work well with others
Desirable
- An ability to work to short deadlines
- Ability to plan and implement given project
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics (or equivalent)
- Registered with Health Professionals Council
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree Dietetics
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of successful project management
- Significant experience of working in community settings / primary care
- Significant experience of clinical dietetics at a senior grade including nutrition support
- Can demonstrate successful project management skills
- Significant experience of training other staff groups at all educational levels/abilities
Desirable
- Significant experience of dietetic leadership
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate verbal communication skills
- Ability to produce legible, communication and reports
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to negotiate and influence assertively
- Ability to demonstrate effective multi-agency and multi-professional working
- Ability to be able to deal sensitively with patients experiencing distressing life changing conditions.
- Ability to challenge performance and provide constructive feedback
- Ability to work with people from a variety of backgrounds
- Ability to investigate, interpret, analyse, evaluate and present complex information
Desirable
- Knowledge of recent NHS publications and their impact on dietetics
- Knowledge of future proposals for NHS
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
- Ability to use information technology to maximise personal and service effectiveness
- Ability to use equipment to assess nutritional status accurately, this may include skin fold callipers and grip strength dynamometer.
Other Job requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to different venues around the City
Desirable
- To be able to transport equipment necessary for the role e.g. wheelchair scales.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- An ability to be very flexible in a changing environment
- An ability to work well with others
Desirable
- An ability to work to short deadlines
- Ability to plan and implement given project
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics (or equivalent)
- Registered with Health Professionals Council
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree Dietetics
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of successful project management
- Significant experience of working in community settings / primary care
- Significant experience of clinical dietetics at a senior grade including nutrition support
- Can demonstrate successful project management skills
- Significant experience of training other staff groups at all educational levels/abilities
Desirable
- Significant experience of dietetic leadership
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate verbal communication skills
- Ability to produce legible, communication and reports
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to negotiate and influence assertively
- Ability to demonstrate effective multi-agency and multi-professional working
- Ability to be able to deal sensitively with patients experiencing distressing life changing conditions.
- Ability to challenge performance and provide constructive feedback
- Ability to work with people from a variety of backgrounds
- Ability to investigate, interpret, analyse, evaluate and present complex information
Desirable
- Knowledge of recent NHS publications and their impact on dietetics
- Knowledge of future proposals for NHS
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
- Ability to use information technology to maximise personal and service effectiveness
- Ability to use equipment to assess nutritional status accurately, this may include skin fold callipers and grip strength dynamometer.
Other Job requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to different venues around the City
Desirable
- To be able to transport equipment necessary for the role e.g. wheelchair scales.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Gee Business Centre,
Birmingham Community Nutrition Technical Block, First Floor and Annex, Holborn Hill,
Birmingham
B7 5JR
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
