Job summary
An exciting opportunity has
arisen for an experienced Dietitian to become the Team Lead for our Tier 3
Weight Management Service in Barnsley.
The team provides specialist
dietetic advice for adults and children requiring weight loss intervention, on
either a one to one or group basis. The
team has access to a consultant as part of the service for complex medication
intervention, and can refer directly to Barnsley Talking Therapies for those
who require mental health support as part of their weight loss journey. The
service has links to Tier 4 services for patients requiring onward referral for
bariatric surgery.
In addition to team leadership
responsibilities, you will hold a clinical caseload & work without direct
supervision. You will also provide training, education, & specialist advice
to qualified & nonqualified health care professionals. A commitment to training student Dietitians
is also required as part of the role.
This is a
community-based role applicants must have a driving license & access to a
vehicle for work purposes.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly
discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Main duties of the job
As the Tier 3
Weight Management Team Lead Dietitian you will:
* Have demonstrable post qualification experience relevant to the clinical
area
* Directly line manage the small team of Dietitians and Dietetic Assistant
in the service
* Deliver of some clinics and group sessions (delivered via face to face,
telephone and virtual groups)
* Have an understanding of current dietetic issues relating to obesity and
weight management, including pharmacological treatments of obesity
* Have a patient centred approach in line with our Trust values
* Work in partnership with other health professionals to provide holistic
patient care
* Work with key members of multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide
individualised advice, support & care plans to patients
* Have high level communication/interpersonal skills to negotiate &
establish collaborative partnerships with patients & care professionals
* Demonstrate excellent time management, prioritisation &
organisational skills
* Participate in education & staff development, actively participate
in regular supervision, appraisals and student training
* Ensure compliance with clinical governance
* Assist in service development & development projects as we strive to
transform & modernise patient care
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To
be responsible for the day to day co-ordination and management of dietetics
within the designated clinical area, undertaking a complex, multi-functional
role, combining managerial, clinical and professional duties and
responsibilities.
To
have an identified clinical role for highly complex cases within their
designated service.
To
provide advice and support to other dietitians and members of the
multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within the service.
To
facilitate collaborative working across dietetics, maximising on the skills of
the other dietitians, dietetic assistants and other staff.
To
liaise with the consultants and other medical, therapy and nursing staff,
social services, voluntary agencies, third sector and the private sector.
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Clinical
To
comply with the Dietetics and Health Care Professions Council code of ethics
and professional conduct and to adhere to national and local policies and
procedures.
To
be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work,
including management of patients with complex needs.
To
work autonomously, planning and prioritising plan and prioritise own patient
caseload (where appropriate), with highly complex needs, using highly specialist
dietetic skills. Assess and analyse dietary intake to identify problem areas in
order to plan and carry out goal orientated intervention programmes with the
patients. Balancing risk, safety and patient choice in order to promote maximum
independence.
Use
excellent communication and negotiation skills to establish a caring and therapeutic
relationship in complex and sometimes highly complex cases, taking into account
the views and wishes of service users, carers and families, using their
autonomy. Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress
and ensure patient safety, thus maximising effectiveness of dietetic intervention.
To
work with patients/families to aid their acceptance, understanding and
management of their condition/disability. To provide the necessary support
required in a sometimes hostile/antagonistic or highly emotional atmosphere.
To use highly advanced clinical reasoning and a
wide range of treatment skills which implement evidence based practice.
To
produce nutrition education resources, diet sheets and patient literature,
ensuring that these convey complex nutritional information in an understandable
form for clients who may have barriers to understanding.
To
be responsible for risk assessments and make recommendations to reduce risk to
meet the needs of service users, staff, and the wider service/ organisation.
To
maintain complete, accurate, defensible clinical records commensurate with the
Trust and Dietetic professional standards.
To
have and maintain a current working knowledge of the safe use of a range of
equipment and products relevant to the service area.
To
actively encourage the provision of placements for student dietitians and
support team members with students training and appraisal.
To
be involved and committed to dietetic audit, evidence based practice and
clinical research where appropriate, in order to promote best possible practice
in the relevant clinical area.
In
the capacity as a representative of dietetic services to liaise and communicate effectively
with consultants, senior managers, professional lead, other medical, therapy
and nursing staff, social services, voluntary and private agencies.
To identify
the need for education/training programmes to a broad range of health and
social care workers, on complex nutritional issues (insert relevant area e.g.
palliative care, eating disorders, dementia), symptom management and
communication skills, and to organise, plan, deliver and evaluate training
programmes.
To
undertake a multi-disciplinary approach to the care of a specialist group of service
users (insert specialist area e.g. palliative care, eating disorders, dementia),
encouraging integrated working and maximising the potential for
inter-disciplinary collaboration, to improve service user outcomes and ensure
delivery of a co-ordinated service through interpretation/application of local
and national frameworks and guidance.
To
undertake own continuous professional development (CPD), participate in regular
clinical and managerial supervision, to organise peer reviews and maintain up
to date knowledge of local and national guidance relevant to the area of speciality
through research and work within clinical interest groups. To ensure all dietetic
staff members take responsibility for their own CPD.
To
be responsible for the effective delivery of clinical support and supervision
to all dietetic staff within the team.
To
be responsible for raising appropriate issues with the Professional Lead.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To
be responsible for the day to day co-ordination and management of dietetics
within the designated clinical area, undertaking a complex, multi-functional
role, combining managerial, clinical and professional duties and
responsibilities.
To
have an identified clinical role for highly complex cases within their
designated service.
To
provide advice and support to other dietitians and members of the
multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within the service.
To
facilitate collaborative working across dietetics, maximising on the skills of
the other dietitians, dietetic assistants and other staff.
To
liaise with the consultants and other medical, therapy and nursing staff,
social services, voluntary agencies, third sector and the private sector.
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Clinical
To
comply with the Dietetics and Health Care Professions Council code of ethics
and professional conduct and to adhere to national and local policies and
procedures.
To
be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work,
including management of patients with complex needs.
To
work autonomously, planning and prioritising plan and prioritise own patient
caseload (where appropriate), with highly complex needs, using highly specialist
dietetic skills. Assess and analyse dietary intake to identify problem areas in
order to plan and carry out goal orientated intervention programmes with the
patients. Balancing risk, safety and patient choice in order to promote maximum
independence.
Use
excellent communication and negotiation skills to establish a caring and therapeutic
relationship in complex and sometimes highly complex cases, taking into account
the views and wishes of service users, carers and families, using their
autonomy. Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress
and ensure patient safety, thus maximising effectiveness of dietetic intervention.
To
work with patients/families to aid their acceptance, understanding and
management of their condition/disability. To provide the necessary support
required in a sometimes hostile/antagonistic or highly emotional atmosphere.
To use highly advanced clinical reasoning and a
wide range of treatment skills which implement evidence based practice.
To
produce nutrition education resources, diet sheets and patient literature,
ensuring that these convey complex nutritional information in an understandable
form for clients who may have barriers to understanding.
To
be responsible for risk assessments and make recommendations to reduce risk to
meet the needs of service users, staff, and the wider service/ organisation.
To
maintain complete, accurate, defensible clinical records commensurate with the
Trust and Dietetic professional standards.
To
have and maintain a current working knowledge of the safe use of a range of
equipment and products relevant to the service area.
To
actively encourage the provision of placements for student dietitians and
support team members with students training and appraisal.
To
be involved and committed to dietetic audit, evidence based practice and
clinical research where appropriate, in order to promote best possible practice
in the relevant clinical area.
In
the capacity as a representative of dietetic services to liaise and communicate effectively
with consultants, senior managers, professional lead, other medical, therapy
and nursing staff, social services, voluntary and private agencies.
To identify
the need for education/training programmes to a broad range of health and
social care workers, on complex nutritional issues (insert relevant area e.g.
palliative care, eating disorders, dementia), symptom management and
communication skills, and to organise, plan, deliver and evaluate training
programmes.
To
undertake a multi-disciplinary approach to the care of a specialist group of service
users (insert specialist area e.g. palliative care, eating disorders, dementia),
encouraging integrated working and maximising the potential for
inter-disciplinary collaboration, to improve service user outcomes and ensure
delivery of a co-ordinated service through interpretation/application of local
and national frameworks and guidance.
To
undertake own continuous professional development (CPD), participate in regular
clinical and managerial supervision, to organise peer reviews and maintain up
to date knowledge of local and national guidance relevant to the area of speciality
through research and work within clinical interest groups. To ensure all dietetic
staff members take responsibility for their own CPD.
To
be responsible for the effective delivery of clinical support and supervision
to all dietetic staff within the team.
To
be responsible for raising appropriate issues with the Professional Lead.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and post graduate training in relevant area
Desirable
- Management or leadership training.
- Behaviour Change Management Level 2
- Audit training
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics or post graduate qualification in Dietetics
- Ability to demonstrate competence at Masters Level
- Current valid HCPC registration
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course accreditation or to achieve within twelve months
Desirable
- MSc/Diploma in relevant area.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive appropriate post-registration experience relevant to clinical area.
- Experience in supervising and managing staff
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Excellent teaching skills.
- Supervision skills
- Ability to demonstrate highly specialised clinical reasoning and treatment skills.
- Excellent team working skills
- Proven experience of time management.
- Excellent Prioritisation skills
- Negotiating skills
- Knowledge of local and national guidance relevant to clinical area.
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to risk assess and deal with health and safety matters for own and others work area and caseloads.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service possibly including evenings and weekend working.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and post graduate training in relevant area
Desirable
- Management or leadership training.
- Behaviour Change Management Level 2
- Audit training
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics or post graduate qualification in Dietetics
- Ability to demonstrate competence at Masters Level
- Current valid HCPC registration
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course accreditation or to achieve within twelve months
Desirable
- MSc/Diploma in relevant area.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive appropriate post-registration experience relevant to clinical area.
- Experience in supervising and managing staff
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Excellent teaching skills.
- Supervision skills
- Ability to demonstrate highly specialised clinical reasoning and treatment skills.
- Excellent team working skills
- Proven experience of time management.
- Excellent Prioritisation skills
- Negotiating skills
- Knowledge of local and national guidance relevant to clinical area.
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to risk assess and deal with health and safety matters for own and others work area and caseloads.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service possibly including evenings and weekend working.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
