Job summary
Managing a dietetic team gives the post holder an opportunity to influence dietetic practice within the clinical setting, promote the specialism within the wider health settings, grow and develop the current and upcoming dietetic workforce whilst developing your own leadership and management skills.
The Adult Dietetic Service at Rochdale Care Organisation is looking for a passionate and committed dietitian to lead the innovative nutritional support team to further advancements and accomplishments in improving patient care.
The Rochdale Adult Dietetic team sit in the Adult Community Services Directorate of the Integrated Care Division of Rochdale Care Organisation. The team consists of 3 Dietitians and a Dietetic Assistant. The team predominantly deliver a community based nutritional support service in patients homes, clinics, care and nursing homes. The service also in-reaches into the Rochdale Infirmary medical and intermediate care facilities as required. The team supports student training from a number of HEIs across the Northwest.
Main duties of the job
- To provide effective leadership and be responsible and accountable for the management, co-ordination and delivery of the dietetic service within Rochdale Care Organisation's acute, intermediate care and community settings in accordance with set objectives, local and national targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints that ensure the delivery of high quality patient centred services that meet patient needs
- To be a budget holder and be responsible and accountable for managing the budget within given resources
- Promote the role dietetics plays in the care of the patient across RCO
- Support dietitians in their career development within RCO and the wider NCA
- To ensure all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures
- To utilise clinical audit, research, supervision and teaching to monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources
To undertake a specialist clinical caseload to a high professional standard using highly specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience and advanced assessment and treatment skills with patients who may have highly complex and/or chronic presentation.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three
core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information
around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
https://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job 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 Trusts 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.
Job description
Job 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 Trusts 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
Registration
Essential
- State Registration with the Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- Working towards Msc or equivalent experience in area
Knowledge
Essential
- oEvidence of wide clinical theoretical knowledge base.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills.
Desirable
- Experience of appraisal, objective setting and of performance management of staff and students.
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience.
Essential
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines. Negotiation and motivation skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of managing a budget.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical lead within a speciality.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- State Registration with the Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- Working towards Msc or equivalent experience in area
Knowledge
Essential
- oEvidence of wide clinical theoretical knowledge base.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills.
Desirable
- Experience of appraisal, objective setting and of performance management of staff and students.
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience.
Essential
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines. Negotiation and motivation skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of managing a budget.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical lead within a speciality.
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).