Job summary
Due to the internal movement of staff members, there is an exciting opportunity for a committed Dietitian to join the friendly and supportive Specialist Learning Disability Service in Buckinghamshire. The service is based across Buckinghamshire, with a base in Aylesbury, a base in High Wycombe and opportunities to work flexibly from home also. The successful candidate will work as an influential and integral member of a diverse multi-disciplinary team and will join the well-established Dietetic Service. We are looking for a motivated Dietitian wanting to expand and develop their skills, or learn new skills in a learning disability setting. The post is primarily within a community setting so access to a car is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with people with a variety of clinical conditions including dysphagia, nutrition support, disordered eating and weight management.
Alongside the clinical aspect of the post, the post holder will have the opportunity to participate in assigned projects, pathway development, student training, and policy development.
Candidates should be a Registered Dietitian, with excellent communication and IT skills. A working knowledge of behaviour change and motivational interviewing would be desirable, as well as experience of working with people who have a learning disability. However we do understand some applicants may have limited experience working with learning disability service users. The post-holder will receive regular supervision from the lead dietitian and support from other specialist dietitians working within the field plus an opportunity to undertake further training as required to support the role.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.
The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!
Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?
Then please read on..."
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description within the attachments for a non-exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities required within this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description within the attachments for a non-exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities required within this post.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
- Member of British Dietetic Association
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of dietetic assessments and interventions
- Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting
- Broad base of clinical experience and ability to demonstrate application of clinical skills
- Evidence of CPD and commitment to life-long learning
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of delivering care to service users with dysphagia living in the community
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Clear communication through written, verbal and non-verbal modes
- Experience of delivering training
- Evidence of behavior change/motivational interviewing techniques to support dietetic intervention
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Planning and co-ordination of treatment packages
- Ability to use problem solving techniques
- Applied knowledge and risk assessment and management
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Computer literacy
- Basic word processing skills
- Car driver essential, or access to a car (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving).
MENTAL EFFORT
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload, determine priorities and remain calm under pressure
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Application of health, safety and risk management policies
- Working with service users with barriers to understanding and/or challenging behaviour
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
- Member of British Dietetic Association
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of dietetic assessments and interventions
- Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting
- Broad base of clinical experience and ability to demonstrate application of clinical skills
- Evidence of CPD and commitment to life-long learning
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of delivering care to service users with dysphagia living in the community
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Clear communication through written, verbal and non-verbal modes
- Experience of delivering training
- Evidence of behavior change/motivational interviewing techniques to support dietetic intervention
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Planning and co-ordination of treatment packages
- Ability to use problem solving techniques
- Applied knowledge and risk assessment and management
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Computer literacy
- Basic word processing skills
- Car driver essential, or access to a car (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving).
MENTAL EFFORT
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload, determine priorities and remain calm under pressure
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Application of health, safety and risk management policies
- Working with service users with barriers to understanding and/or challenging behaviour
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).
