Job summary
This post provides an exciting opportunity for a senior clinician to work on our Adult Mental Health Wards, based across two sites (Highbury in Bulwell, Nottingham & Sherwood Oaks in Mansfield).
The post holder will work across nine wards taking referrals to support the nutritional needs of our mental health patients holding a varied caseload with dynamic needs.
This post holder will be an autonomous working as a sole practitioner working closely with the MDT and will be supported as part of the Inpatient Therapy Team, which consists of Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists and a Physiotherapist. It is also supported by a Professional Lead Dietitian across the care group and Care Group AHP Lead.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Lead Dietitian will be responsible for the integration and provision of a comprehensive and quality dietetic service for all AMH inpatients. The post holder will use expert knowledge and experience to educate and support patients and their carers regarding their dietary management. The post holder will provide specialist nutritional and dietetic advice, support, clinical assessment and education to patients/carers, nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
The Clinical Lead Dietitian will contribute to further service development, policy writing and lead on delegated service development projects.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details regarding the essential criteria can be found in the job description & person specification.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details regarding the essential criteria can be found in the job description & person specification.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies
Person Specification
Travelling
Essential
- Driver with use of vehicle to enable them to be mobile within the County
Skills & knowledge
Essential
- Experience of staff appraisal, recruitment and performance management
- Experience of working in an MDT and ability to discuss management plans and their implications with the MDT.
- Ability to work with patients in possibly emotionally changed atmospheres.
- Advanced behaviour change skills.
- Experience of teaching colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
- Experience of training and assessing Student Dietitians.
- Involved in continuing to develop their practice as a Dietitian, to remain competent in clinical practice.
- Complies with professional standards and code of conduct of BDA and HCPC.
- Demonstrates own continuing professional development through knowledge of and implementation of the PAD process and competency framework as appropriate.
- Excellent communication skills including basic counselling skills
- Excellent IT skills, including e-mail, web browsing and word processing
- Ability to work independently and in a team, recognising own and others limitations
- Ability to communicate complex concepts in a manner relevant to the audience
- Ability to prioritise and manage own and others caseload.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Developed Critical appraisal and clinical reasoning skills
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing skills
Previous experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical experience obtained within a range of acute /community /social care settings. Experience of teaching groups. Work involving contact with people.
Qualification
Essential
- Degree or equivalent post grad Qualification leading to registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Dietitian HCPC registration as a Dietitian.
- Appropriate range of post registration specialist professional knowledge and experience acquired through recognised academic study and practical clinical education
Desirable
- Leadership course
- Membership of British Dietetic Association (BDA) and Member of a Specialist Group e.g mental health.
- Completed student education training.
Special requirements
Essential
- Some flexibility to meet the needs of the post Possible evening/weekend sessions (occasional)
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Travelling
Essential
- Driver with use of vehicle to enable them to be mobile within the County
Skills & knowledge
Essential
- Experience of staff appraisal, recruitment and performance management
- Experience of working in an MDT and ability to discuss management plans and their implications with the MDT.
- Ability to work with patients in possibly emotionally changed atmospheres.
- Advanced behaviour change skills.
- Experience of teaching colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
- Experience of training and assessing Student Dietitians.
- Involved in continuing to develop their practice as a Dietitian, to remain competent in clinical practice.
- Complies with professional standards and code of conduct of BDA and HCPC.
- Demonstrates own continuing professional development through knowledge of and implementation of the PAD process and competency framework as appropriate.
- Excellent communication skills including basic counselling skills
- Excellent IT skills, including e-mail, web browsing and word processing
- Ability to work independently and in a team, recognising own and others limitations
- Ability to communicate complex concepts in a manner relevant to the audience
- Ability to prioritise and manage own and others caseload.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Developed Critical appraisal and clinical reasoning skills
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing skills
Previous experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical experience obtained within a range of acute /community /social care settings. Experience of teaching groups. Work involving contact with people.
Qualification
Essential
- Degree or equivalent post grad Qualification leading to registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Dietitian HCPC registration as a Dietitian.
- Appropriate range of post registration specialist professional knowledge and experience acquired through recognised academic study and practical clinical education
Desirable
- Leadership course
- Membership of British Dietetic Association (BDA) and Member of a Specialist Group e.g mental health.
- Completed student education training.
Special requirements
Essential
- Some flexibility to meet the needs of the post Possible evening/weekend sessions (occasional)
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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).
