Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to help lead to the Community Dietetic Team alongside another Band 7. This role will allow you to develop your clinical and professional skills as a Band 7 dietitian working within the community dietetic service in Salford.
Salford Royal is at the forefront of integrated working across acute and community settings which supports seamless and holistic care for Salford residents.
The community team is based at St James House, but is part of the Salford Care Organisation team consisting of 49 dietitians and 14 support team members, including dietetic assistants and admin.
Main duties of the job
The main aspect of the role is as joint team lead with day to day operational responsibility of the community team of 8 dietitians, 2 dietetic assistants and administrative staff.
We are a progressive dietetic department committed to service development, and the successful candidate will assist in the development of the community nutrition strategy under the auspices of the malnutrition task force and Age UK Salford. We are looking for someone with a passion for community working, extensive post-registration clinical dietetic experience, ideally within a community setting. Previous leadership experience is desirable.
The Co Team lead for the community dietetic team includes service development, appraisals, and policy development (alongside dietetic manager) amongst others.
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
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
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- HCPC registration
- BSc Degree in Nutrition and dietetics or Post Diploma in dietetics
Desirable
- Member of BDA
- Higher degree or post registration in nutrition support or parental and enteral nutrition support
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and experience working in the field including the clinical areas required for the post
- Knowledge of nutritional needs and nutritional assessment in a range of clinical conditions
- Working knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for dietetic management
- Previous experience of enteral feeding tube management
- Evidence of CPD activities
- IT competant
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
- Able to work independently on tasks
Desirable
- Experience of changing balloon gastrostomies.
- Experience of team working
- Experience of working with individuals and groups of staff and patients
- To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role
- Audit and research skills to show ability to analyse statistical data
- Experience of enteral tube trouble shooting
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- HCPC registration
- BSc Degree in Nutrition and dietetics or Post Diploma in dietetics
Desirable
- Member of BDA
- Higher degree or post registration in nutrition support or parental and enteral nutrition support
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and experience working in the field including the clinical areas required for the post
- Knowledge of nutritional needs and nutritional assessment in a range of clinical conditions
- Working knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for dietetic management
- Previous experience of enteral feeding tube management
- Evidence of CPD activities
- IT competant
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
- Able to work independently on tasks
Desirable
- Experience of changing balloon gastrostomies.
- Experience of team working
- Experience of working with individuals and groups of staff and patients
- To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role
- Audit and research skills to show ability to analyse statistical data
- Experience of enteral tube trouble shooting
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).