Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Dietitian

The closing date is 28 May 2025

Job summary

Looking to expand or diversify your dietetic professional experience and career. This temporary post provides an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Dietitian to join our friendly, supportive, inpatient adult mental health therapy team

The post holder will work across nine wards based across two sites (Highbury in Bulwell, Nottingham & Sherwood Oaks in Mansfield). taking referrals to support the nutritional needs of service users with a diverse range of mental health and physical health issues.

This post holder will be autonomous, working closely with the MDT. The post will be provided with dietetic supervision and will be part of a supportive network of dietetic peers working across many different specialities. The role has access to dedicated AHP leadership

Main duties of the job

The role requires clinical and professional expertise in order that clients and their carers benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective Dietetic treatment. The service includes individually tailored therapy and management, training, advice and a consultative approach. Input is predominantly on a one on one basis but consultation and training may be provided to support staff as required.

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

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-603-25-MH

Job locations

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road, Bullwell

Nottingham

NG6 9DR


Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is vital both to support our Multi Disciplinary Team and to provide profession specific provision within our services. Please see attached Job Description and Peron 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

This post is vital both to support our Multi Disciplinary Team and to provide profession specific provision within our services. Please see attached Job Description and Peron 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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Dietetic Degree/diploma
  • HCPC Registered

Desirable

  • BDA registration

Training

Essential

  • Further specialist knowledge/post registration training of specialist professional interventions and evaluations.
  • Clinical Educator

Desirable

  • Post-graduate training specific to client group

Knowledge

Essential

  • Specialist clinical knowledge of client group and clinical setting
  • Applied knowledge of risk assessment within field of clinical practice

Desirable

  • knowledge of how mental and physical health contribute to risk assessment and support management.

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Empathetic and psychologically minded
  • Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
  • Team builder and team member

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting a project or service initiative.

Experience

Essential

  • Assessing and managing a complex caseload adults with profession specific needs in specialist area
  • Multi-disciplinary/agency working
  • Leadership experience
  • Delivery of different learning and development opportunities for staff teams

Desirable

  • Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust
  • Experience of research, audit and/or quality improvement projects

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel between sites

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Dietetic Degree/diploma
  • HCPC Registered

Desirable

  • BDA registration

Training

Essential

  • Further specialist knowledge/post registration training of specialist professional interventions and evaluations.
  • Clinical Educator

Desirable

  • Post-graduate training specific to client group

Knowledge

Essential

  • Specialist clinical knowledge of client group and clinical setting
  • Applied knowledge of risk assessment within field of clinical practice

Desirable

  • knowledge of how mental and physical health contribute to risk assessment and support management.

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Empathetic and psychologically minded
  • Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
  • Team builder and team member

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting a project or service initiative.

Experience

Essential

  • Assessing and managing a complex caseload adults with profession specific needs in specialist area
  • Multi-disciplinary/agency working
  • Leadership experience
  • Delivery of different learning and development opportunities for staff teams

Desirable

  • Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust
  • Experience of research, audit and/or quality improvement projects

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel between sites

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road, Bullwell

Nottingham

NG6 9DR


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road, Bullwell

Nottingham

NG6 9DR


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

AHP Practice Lead

Jenny Bailey

jennifer.bailey@nottshc.nhs.uk

07717302601

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-603-25-MH

Job locations

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road, Bullwell

Nottingham

NG6 9DR


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