Job summary
- Main area
- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 236-BCO-P380-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bury Living Well Centre
- Town
- Bury
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist All-Age Community Dietitian
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dietitian to join our friendly, forward thinking and supportive All Age Community Nutrition and Dietetic Service in Bury.
This is an excellent chance to develop your experience and skills working with both adults and children in a variety of settings including community clinics, care homes and patients own homes. You will be dealing with a variety of conditions including nutrition support, coeliac disease, allergies, gastroenterology conditions, weight management, diabetes, and more besides.
The paediatric aspect of the role will be to provide support for the Advanced Paediatric Dietitian by offering a range of dietetic advice to children and their families. Previous paediatric experience is desirable but not essential and training will be provided. If you are interested in paediatrics then this job is an opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in paediatrics while working in a supportive all-age team.
If you are ready for a new challenge, are organised, have excellent communication skills and use a patient centred approach to your practice then Bury community dietitians welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
This post involves providing dietetic care to a variety of conditions including nutrition support, coeliac disease, allergies, gastroenterology conditions, weight management, diabetes, and more besides. Other main duties include:
- Decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands, and ensure that these remain in accordance with specialty.
- To ensure the safe and timely transfer of patients on nutrition support between settings and liaise with appropriate internal and external agencies.
- Attend staff meetings and participate in discussions concerning the running of the nutrition and dietetic service.
- Participate in the achievement of dietetic department objectives
We are involved in the training of student dietitians and staff development is a high priority. You will be fully supported by lead specialists to enable you to establish yourself in the role. We are committed to work based education and training to improve clinical skills and we actively encourage CPD and audit.
You will be a key member of our small, friendly and innovative nutrition and dietetic team which consists of 6 dietitians, 2 dietetic assistants and admin support. The team covers a range of specialities including; oncology, neurology, enteral tube feeding, weight management, gastroenterology, allergies/intolerance and paediatrics.
Working for our organisation
Bury Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Rated as ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, our Fairfield site delivers innovative patient-centred care, and boasts an award winning Stroke centre and Heart Care unit. Supported by our community services in Bury, a mix of professionals from health, social and voluntary sectors, Bury exemplifies the benefits of a joined up approach to health and social care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or BSc in relevant science subject plus Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- Registered as a Dietitian with the HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Accredited BDA course in specialist area e.g. FODMAPs
- Clinical skills supervisory course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant clinical experience following graduation
- Awareness of the HCPC Standards of conduct, performance and ethic and standards of proficiency
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within the area of community dietetics
- Experience of pre-registration dietetic student training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge of different ethnic cultures and religions
- Knowledge of nutritional needs and nutritional assessment in a range of clinical conditions
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Assessment and analysis of complex dietetic issues
- Ability to advise on appropriate interventions, monitor, evaluate and adapt dietetic treatment as required
- Good team working skills
- Well-developed communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to work flexibly within a stressful and unpredictable environment
- Ability to practice using behaviour change methods
- Computing Skills (word processing, internet, data inputting, dietary analysis)
- Able to reflect and appraise own performance
- Ability to convey complex information in an understandable way
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Anthropometric measurement skills
- Ability to demonstrate organisational skills including time management, prioritising and the ability to complete a task
- Ability to work autonomously within code of practice with peer support
- Caring and sensitive to the needs of patients, staff and colleagues
- Evidence of service and project development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of presentations to groups
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Able to travel across Northern care alliance sites to meet patient need, access training and attend meetings
- To understand and adhere to relevant Trust policies and procedures including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety
- Portray a professional image
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the BDA
- Membership of relevant professional groups
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Yasmin Boodhun
- Job title
- Professional Lead Dietitian
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01612060573
- Additional information
Amie Keshaw
Advanced Home Enteral Feeding Dietitian
01612060573
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