Advanced Dietitian

Job summary

Are you a Dietitian looking for a new challenge in a unique and rewarding clinical setting? Would you like to work autonomously while still feeling supported and connected to a wider team?We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Band 7 Advanced Dietitian to join our Inpatient team.You will support on the leadership, growth and development of the inpatient Dietetic service; whilst providing supervision and management to Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and Student Dietitians. This post will require you to work Trustwide.

You will provide specialist clinical input across a wide-ranging and rewarding caseload (older adults, adults of working age, mother and baby unit, PICUs).

Key areas include:

- Supporting patients who are underweight or at refeeding risk - Delivering tailored weight management advice and interventions- Providing diabetes education and dietary management- Delivering individual dietetic assessments and group education sessions

- Enteral feeds

- Supporting with the review of Dietetic related policies and procedures

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical leadership and professional management of Dietitians Trustwide. To ensure that the highest professional standards and attitudes are maintained at all times so that care is delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice/research.

The post holder will be professionally accountable for their own complex caseload and also responsible for overseeing an effective/high quality specialist Dietetic Service across the Trust. The post holder will work flexibly across a range of services providing input into both district and specialist mental health services using evidence based and person-centred principles, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment.

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of professional and clinical work, working to agreed local, national and professional standards.

In addition to this the post holder will provide specialist advice to the Trust and support the organisation to deliver its food and nutrition policies through the provision of specialist advice, resources, training and education.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Dietitians receive supervision and support appropriate to their role and ensure that Personal Development Plans (PDP's) are in place.

The post holder will also contribute towards business planning associated with the Dietetic Service.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich Site, GMMH

Bury New Road

Manchester

M25 3BL

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich Site, GMMH

Bury New Road

Manchester

M25 3BL

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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