Specialist Dietitian Tier 3 Weight Management
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Dietitian to work within the specialist Tier 3 Weight Management Service in North Cumbria. The post holder will be a key member of the specialist multi-disciplinary team and provide a clinical dietetic service to patient’s both individually and in a group setting.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Dietitian with excellent communication and team working skills. Experience of MDT working is essential and working within weight management and diabetes is desirable. You would be expected to input into the bi-weekly MDT and provide nutritional education to the core patient group as well as see patients for individual intervention where appropriate.
You will join a physiotherapist, dietitian, rehab assistant, psychology team and endocrinology consultant as part of the wider tier 3 MDT.
Main duties of the job- Provide a comprehensive clinical and educational dietetic service within the North Cumbria Tier 3 Weight management Service in North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC).
- To work with other professionals in the Multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide a screening and case management service that identifies, with eligible service users, the best weight management journey for them and continues for up to 12 months as needed.
- To act as a specialist source of advice and expertise, in the nutritional management of patients with obesity and complex needs.
- To contribute to the specialist interventions (e.g. behavioural, dietetic, pharmacological etc.) to support weight management, meet client needs and achieve service outcomes.
- To work with statutory services to support eligible service users into existing community and voluntary sector support for diet, lifestyle, and physical activity.
- To contribute to a service that is equitable and accessible by clients who wish to access it.
- To contribute to the provision of robust quality assurance systems at all levels of the Service.
- To promote the Service, motivating eligible patients to consider weight-loss and access the Service
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
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Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2^nd December 2024
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.- day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- To hold a Degree in Dietetics or equivalent
- To be registered as a Dietitian and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- To be committed to continuing professional development
- Behaviour change training
- Leadership training
- Clinical supervisory skills training
Experience
Essential criteria- Post graduate work experience in dietetics
- Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
- Evidence of audit and participation in service development
- Experience of MDT working
- Can demonstrate relevant/varied post graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas
- Membership of: British Dietetic Association (BDA), DOM UK, Other relevant groups
- Experience treating patients within Weight Management Services and Diabetes.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Broad range of evidence based clinical assessment and treatment skills based on current best practice
- Demonstrates an ability to comprehend and work within policies on health and safety, risk management and data protection
- Working knowledge of current NHS issues
- Evidence of self-directed learning and willingness to participate in CPD
- Knowledge of key NHS drivers for change and implications for dietetic services
- Knowledge of management of patients with obesity and diabetes
- Knowledge of clinical audit and outcome measures, and their use in service improvement
Skills & aptitudes
Essential criteria- Ability to work both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
- To demonstrate initiative
- To demonstrate analytical skills and judgment
- Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. working to deadlines, interruptions
- Ability to treat each patient as an individual and to create individual care plans within the ability and resources of the service
- Prioritisation of complex workload/ time management
- To demonstrate effective problem-solving skills
- Basic IT skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria- • Patient focused
- Flexible • Reliable
- Ability to show compassion towards patients who may report behaviours that carry social stigma or may be judged by the prevailing view of society, and to provide such patients with care equal to that of others in their care
- Able to travel independently across the locality
- Flexibility to work over 7 days if required
Other requirements
Essential criteria- • Take an active part in training for personal and professional development
- Willing to actively take part in training of others
- Must have full clean UK driving licence and access to own transport, including business insurance.