Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Dietitian to join a highly experienced multi-professional health team working with people with learning disabilities in Oldham.
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Dietitian to support people with a learning disability who live in Oldham. The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of patients with various ranges of learning disability. You will work as part of the Learning Disability Team to plan effective, tailored advice to patients, parents and carers. This may involve working alone or sometimes with others. There will also be a caseload of Home Enteral Feeds you will be responsible for.The successful applicant will work under the supervision of the lead Dietitian, with regular training, support and supervision provided.
Main duties of the job
Act as an independent specialist practitioner and be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including a clinical caseload.Work independently to undertake nutritional assessments and calculate nutritional requirements of patients using anthropometry, whilst also taking into account medical, social and cultural factors.Communicate evidence based nutritional and dietary advice in an understandable form.To be jointly responsible with others, to develop dietetic services that will lead to opportunities to improve the health of patients with a Learning Disability.
To act as an autonomous practitioner to provide expert nutritional advice. This might involve seeking advice from peers within, and if appropriate, outside of The Trust.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification.
About us
Working for your organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. Were really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilitiesAct as an independent specialist practitioner and be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including a clinical caseload.Work independently to undertake nutritional assessments and calculate nutritional requirements of patients using anthropometry, whilst also taking into account medical, social and cultural factors.Communicate evidence based nutritional and dietary advice in an understandable form.To be jointly responsible with others, to develop dietetic services that will lead to opportunities to improve the health of patients with a Learning Disability.Prioritise your workload to plan your day-to-day provision of dietetic support to your caseload.Ensure your own dietetic knowledge is up to date and you are proactive at keeping abreast of current developments in your specialist area.To act as an autonomous practitioner to provide expert nutritional advice. This might involve seeking advice from peers within, and if appropriate, outside of The Trust.
Managerial and AdministrationDecide daily on priorities for own work area balancing patient related and professional demands.Contribute to team meetings and project developments.Complete and identify projects and meet deadlines.Record patient activity data and communicate with other health care professionals, parents and carers.Share the responsibility for maintaining dietetic resource files.
Education and TrainingContribute to the training of pre-registration dietetic students and Learning Disability students on clinical placement including clinical work, tutorials, feedback and assessment when requested.Plan, deliver and evaluate formal and informal training to defined groups, including other health care professionals, staff and patientsDevelop educational resources, which are evidence based and acceptable to patients and carers.Undertake group education sessions with patients, carers and staff on food and nutrition.Clinical GovernanceWork within the Health and Care Professions Council, Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Standards of Proficiency.Observe strict confidentiality with regards to patient data and any information in line with the Data Protection Act.
Attend trust induction training and mandatory training programmes.Identify personal training needs through participation inContinuous Professional Development activities and IndividualPerformance Development Reviews.Maintain a personal portfolio as evidence of competence to practice.Contribute to defined audit projects as part of clinical practice.Contribute to the development of evidence based treatment policies, protocols, standards and guidelines
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilitiesAct as an independent specialist practitioner and be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including a clinical caseload.Work independently to undertake nutritional assessments and calculate nutritional requirements of patients using anthropometry, whilst also taking into account medical, social and cultural factors.Communicate evidence based nutritional and dietary advice in an understandable form.To be jointly responsible with others, to develop dietetic services that will lead to opportunities to improve the health of patients with a Learning Disability.Prioritise your workload to plan your day-to-day provision of dietetic support to your caseload.Ensure your own dietetic knowledge is up to date and you are proactive at keeping abreast of current developments in your specialist area.To act as an autonomous practitioner to provide expert nutritional advice. This might involve seeking advice from peers within, and if appropriate, outside of The Trust.
Managerial and AdministrationDecide daily on priorities for own work area balancing patient related and professional demands.Contribute to team meetings and project developments.Complete and identify projects and meet deadlines.Record patient activity data and communicate with other health care professionals, parents and carers.Share the responsibility for maintaining dietetic resource files.
Education and TrainingContribute to the training of pre-registration dietetic students and Learning Disability students on clinical placement including clinical work, tutorials, feedback and assessment when requested.Plan, deliver and evaluate formal and informal training to defined groups, including other health care professionals, staff and patientsDevelop educational resources, which are evidence based and acceptable to patients and carers.Undertake group education sessions with patients, carers and staff on food and nutrition.Clinical GovernanceWork within the Health and Care Professions Council, Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Standards of Proficiency.Observe strict confidentiality with regards to patient data and any information in line with the Data Protection Act.
Attend trust induction training and mandatory training programmes.Identify personal training needs through participation inContinuous Professional Development activities and IndividualPerformance Development Reviews.Maintain a personal portfolio as evidence of competence to practice.Contribute to defined audit projects as part of clinical practice.Contribute to the development of evidence based treatment policies, protocols, standards and guidelines
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or science degree plus pre-registration MSc in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Member of the Mental Health Special Interest Group and LD Sub-Group
- Accredited BDA course in Mental health / Learning disabilities area
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a dietetic case load
- Relevant clinical dietetic experience
- Experience of enteral feeding
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working with patients with a learning disability
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of nutrition and dietetics and an understanding of the dietary management of common conditions requiring diet therapy.
- Awareness of the HCPC Standards of conduct, performance and ethics and Standards of proficiency
Desirable
- Knowledge of different ethnic cultures and religions
- Knowledge of clinical governance Application form/interview
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Well-developed oral communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Good key board skills (word-processing, internet, data inputting, dietary analysis)
- Good anthropometric measurement skills.
- Commitment to engage in CPD and appraisal system.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Able to convey complex information in an understandable way
- Able to reflect and appraise own performance
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or science degree plus pre-registration MSc in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Member of the Mental Health Special Interest Group and LD Sub-Group
- Accredited BDA course in Mental health / Learning disabilities area
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a dietetic case load
- Relevant clinical dietetic experience
- Experience of enteral feeding
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working with patients with a learning disability
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of nutrition and dietetics and an understanding of the dietary management of common conditions requiring diet therapy.
- Awareness of the HCPC Standards of conduct, performance and ethics and Standards of proficiency
Desirable
- Knowledge of different ethnic cultures and religions
- Knowledge of clinical governance Application form/interview
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Well-developed oral communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Good key board skills (word-processing, internet, data inputting, dietary analysis)
- Good anthropometric measurement skills.
- Commitment to engage in CPD and appraisal system.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Able to convey complex information in an understandable way
- Able to reflect and appraise own performance
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
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
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).
