Sirona care & health CIC

Band 6 Community Dietitian

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Diabetes and Nutrition Service (DANS) as a Band 6 Community Dietitian. The service is undergoing a period of significant growth and development, as part of a Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG)-wide transformation of community adult services into one of the largest community services in England.

As a specialist service we work closely with other Sirona care & health services including the Community Learning Disabilities Team, Tissue Viability Team, Respiratory Team and Bladder and Bowel (BABS) Specialist Services and the new BNSSG Early Supported Discharge (ESD) stroke pathway as part of the new Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS). Together with our community Integrated Network Teams (INT’s) and primary, secondary, and social care partners.

Our service users can have a variety of clinical conditions such as stroke, progressive neurological diseases, learning disabilities and diabetes. This means that they often have a range of complex health needs, such as eating and drinking difficulties, and additional communication needs.

The DANS specification includes the delivery of structured education across BNSSG for type 1 and type 2 diabetes alongside the Services Specialist Nurses.

Main duties of the job

This is a new dietetic post which will have a nutritional support focus, working with service users with a variety of clinical conditions such as stroke, progressive neurological diseases, learning disabilities and diabetes. These service users often have a range of complex health needs, such as eating and drinking difficulties, and additional communication needs. You will have the opportunity to work across a range of different settings including rehabilitation units, residential care homes, service user’s own homes and in a clinic environment where we have adopted a hybrid working model meaning that dietetic interventions could take place by telephone, video consultation or face-to-face.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity, together with the Clinical Leads for Nutrition and Dietetics, to shape how this role integrates and evolves.

In line with the Diabetes and Nutrition Service specification, as a Band 6 you may have the opportunity to co-deliver (alongside the Service’s Specialist Nurses) on the structured education programme for type 1 and type 2 diabetes across BNSSG, depending on previous clinical experience.

You will have the opportunity to work with and supervise colleagues. This role is suitable for a Band 5 Dietitian looking for the next step in their career, or a Band 6 Dietitian looking for a fresh challenge.

About us

We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that wed expect for ourselves and our families.

Benefits:

NHS AfC21/22 Salary, Terms and Conditions and NHS Pension scheme
Flexible Working
27-33 days annual leave
Dedicated in-house Learning and Development Team We offer an extensive corporate and local induction programme to all new starters
Continuous Professional Development A wide variety of clinical and non-clinical training is available to all members of staff throughout their careers
Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme provider, free in-house Physiotherapy Team for all staff
Staff Recognition - Annual Sirona Awards for Excellence
Discounts and Benefits

Date posted

12 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year AfC Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9083-SIR2734-2

Job locations

John Milton Health Clinic

Crow Lane

Henbury

Bristol

BS10 7DP

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like a full list of duties and responsibilities of this post, please see the attached Job Description

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like a full list of duties and responsibilities of this post, please see the attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Degree and State Registration as Dietitian with the Health Care and Professions Council
Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

Up to date knowledge of diabetes and/or nutritional support management, national and local guidelines and evidence base

Experience

Essential

Specialist level clinical skills in the management of people within the Nutrition and Dietetic Pathway
Experience in delivering general clinical work in Nutrition and Dietetics
Experience of managing own caseload
Principles of clinical audit
Understanding of the implication of cultural difference for service delivery
Able to communicate effectively and clearly in both verbal and written format with patients and other staff to ensure that care, treatment and support are not compromised
Excellent time management skills
Self-motivated
Approachable, enthusiastic, honest and reliable
Effective Team worker
Able to work without supervision to achieve the objectives of the post
Developing relationships with external organisations and across boundaries
Ability to develop and implement policies and service developments
Understanding of approaches to motivating behavioural change for patients.

Desirable

Experience of working in a variety of settings, including community setting and with primary care teams
Effective training, teaching and presentation skills appropriate for patients, carers and healthcare professionals
Experience in a range of clinical areas, such as malnutrition, IBS and diabetes.
Evidence of CPD within areas of the Nutrition and Dietetic Pathway
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of delivering training courses and/ group education.
Driving licence and access to appropriate means of transport to undertake the job effectively

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Degree and State Registration as Dietitian with the Health Care and Professions Council
Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

Up to date knowledge of diabetes and/or nutritional support management, national and local guidelines and evidence base

Experience

Essential

Specialist level clinical skills in the management of people within the Nutrition and Dietetic Pathway
Experience in delivering general clinical work in Nutrition and Dietetics
Experience of managing own caseload
Principles of clinical audit
Understanding of the implication of cultural difference for service delivery
Able to communicate effectively and clearly in both verbal and written format with patients and other staff to ensure that care, treatment and support are not compromised
Excellent time management skills
Self-motivated
Approachable, enthusiastic, honest and reliable
Effective Team worker
Able to work without supervision to achieve the objectives of the post
Developing relationships with external organisations and across boundaries
Ability to develop and implement policies and service developments
Understanding of approaches to motivating behavioural change for patients.

Desirable

Experience of working in a variety of settings, including community setting and with primary care teams
Effective training, teaching and presentation skills appropriate for patients, carers and healthcare professionals
Experience in a range of clinical areas, such as malnutrition, IBS and diabetes.
Evidence of CPD within areas of the Nutrition and Dietetic Pathway
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of delivering training courses and/ group education.
Driving licence and access to appropriate means of transport to undertake the job effectively

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

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

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

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

John Milton Health Clinic

Crow Lane

Henbury

Bristol

BS10 7DP

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

John Milton Health Clinic

Crow Lane

Henbury

Bristol

BS10 7DP

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)