Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, Registered Dietitian with proven operational and clinical leadership capabilities to work alongside our existing Service Leads to complete our compassionate, senior leadership team. We are a forward-thinking team with a reputation for providing excellent clinical care both in the acute setting and community.
We are interested to hear from people with previous experience in managing a team in any clinical field and with experience of audit and service development alongside a knowledge of digital patient booking and record-keeping systems. The department has a structured approach to Clinical Governance and actively promotes personal development, clinical supervision, and training opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a team of acute and community Dietitians in providing a high-quality dietetic service to the population of Southend. The post holder will be professionally responsible and accountable for the operational management of the service and will have prior experience in managing a team.
The main duties of the job include
- To directly manage and provide excellent leadership to the Acute Dietetic Team.
- Work closely with Dietetic Leads on the other sites to ensure parity of service and shared knowledge and skills.
- Maintaining a small caseload and providing clinical cover as required
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- To directly manage and provide excellent leadership to the adult Acute Dietetic Team, with an applied understanding of both HR and governance frameworks.
- To effectively manage a delegated budget within set resources, and work towards releasing efficiency savings through robust management and opportunities for continuous service re-design.
- To develop effective relationships with all agencies to improve patient pathways.
- To be responsible for the implementation of new roles and ways of working against set aims.
- To be involved in the monitoring of therapy activity and liaise with the Head of Therapy, General Manager and Clinical Director within therapy services to effect operational changes in partnership with other teams so that the service is flexible and responsive to meet both commissioner and patient needs.
- To be responsible for quality standards within the Acute Dietetic Team to implement a safe and effective service, delivering best practice equitable patient care.
- To demonstrate improvements in operational services through robust internal monitoring systems.
- To lead audit activity in all aspects of patient pathways.
- To contribute and engage with the MSE Therapies strategy and projects which may contribute to this.
- Work closely with Dietetic Leads on the other sites to ensure parity of service and shared knowledge and skills.
- Maintaining a small caseload and providing clinical cover as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- To directly manage and provide excellent leadership to the adult Acute Dietetic Team, with an applied understanding of both HR and governance frameworks.
- To effectively manage a delegated budget within set resources, and work towards releasing efficiency savings through robust management and opportunities for continuous service re-design.
- To develop effective relationships with all agencies to improve patient pathways.
- To be responsible for the implementation of new roles and ways of working against set aims.
- To be involved in the monitoring of therapy activity and liaise with the Head of Therapy, General Manager and Clinical Director within therapy services to effect operational changes in partnership with other teams so that the service is flexible and responsive to meet both commissioner and patient needs.
- To be responsible for quality standards within the Acute Dietetic Team to implement a safe and effective service, delivering best practice equitable patient care.
- To demonstrate improvements in operational services through robust internal monitoring systems.
- To lead audit activity in all aspects of patient pathways.
- To contribute and engage with the MSE Therapies strategy and projects which may contribute to this.
- Work closely with Dietetic Leads on the other sites to ensure parity of service and shared knowledge and skills.
- Maintaining a small caseload and providing clinical cover as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
- Qualification in management or working towards
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate clinical experience
- Experience of planning and implementing services
- Robust understanding of clinical governance, audit and risk management
Desirable
- Relevant experience of managing department / service
Communication
Essential
- High level communication skills
- Able to compile reports and business cases
Desirable
- Excellent ability to impart complex knowledge to patients & non-expert colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
- Qualification in management or working towards
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate clinical experience
- Experience of planning and implementing services
- Robust understanding of clinical governance, audit and risk management
Desirable
- Relevant experience of managing department / service
Communication
Essential
- High level communication skills
- Able to compile reports and business cases
Desirable
- Excellent ability to impart complex knowledge to patients & non-expert colleagues
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).
