Job summary
This post is funded by the NHSE additional roles' reimbursement scheme in the PCN DES GP Contract 2023/24. The post holder will be an integral part of the Hounslow Primary Care Networks (PCNs) system, which comprise of 47 member practices across five PCNs. They will work within their clinical competencies to: -
- To deliver dietetic care to primarily patients with Type 2 diabetes across an allocated Hounslow Primary Care Network.
- To lead the delivery and management of structured diabetes group education for patients with Type 2 diabetes and diabetes prevention across an allocated Hounslow Primary Care Network.
- To work as part of the Hounslow Community Diabetes Service Team to deliver complex Type 2 diabetes management support.
Hounslow & Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust will host the role. However, it is mostly GP practice based and the successful applicants will have the opportunity to embed the role of the PCN dietitian within the PCNs.
The Dietitian will proactively identify, assess, and treat primarily a diabetic caseload in primary care.
The Dietitian will fully integrate within existing PCN teams and become the source of expert Dietetic support and be supported by a named mentor within primary care.
The Dietitian will also work within the Hounslow Community Diabetes Service as part of the specialist diabetes dietitian team.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver dietetic care to primarily patients with Type 2 diabetes across an allocated Hounslow Primary Care Network.
- Work with the PCN to identify areas where patients need dietetic support and run specific PCN clinics / group sessions when required or signposting to relevant services.
- Implement and deliver the PCN structured diabetes group education service through planning, setting objectives, and reviewing performance against targets.
- Provide nutrition and lifestyle education to patients with Type 2 diabetes on a one-to-one clinic or within group settings in the Hounslow Community Diabetes Service. This will be one day a week only.
- Regularly maintain and review plans, communicating progress to the PCNs and taking timely corrective action to ensure delivery of milestones.
- To initiate appropriate Dietetic treatment and/or referral, and to signpost to other appropriate services.
- To provide high quality, dietetic advice enabling patients to make informed choices about their own health.
- To provide a source of expert knowledge and advice on nutrition to the PCN.
- To be active and fully contribute to MDT discussions about medically, socially, and ethically challenging patients.
- Promote proactive nutritional care to reduce attendances to GP practices and hospital.
- To be aware of, identify and raise safeguarding issues observed during clinical practice.
About us
Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.
Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job.Our preceptorship programme is second to none hence the award and logo.It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services. In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.
We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This innovative post involves working across specialist community services and primary care, managing a Type 2 diabetes clinical caseload. A significant part of the role will be delivering Diabetes Structured Group Education, utilising expert skills in diabetes and leading on the management and delivery of diabetes for the PCN. You will be an independent source of expert diabetes support within the PCNs and be supported by a named mentor within primary care. This role also includes signposting patients to existing prevention, remission, and structured education groups.
See attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This innovative post involves working across specialist community services and primary care, managing a Type 2 diabetes clinical caseload. A significant part of the role will be delivering Diabetes Structured Group Education, utilising expert skills in diabetes and leading on the management and delivery of diabetes for the PCN. You will be an independent source of expert diabetes support within the PCNs and be supported by a named mentor within primary care. This role also includes signposting patients to existing prevention, remission, and structured education groups.
See attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in dietetics
- Evidence of education and training in diabetes and nutritional management
- X-PERT trained or equivalent structured diabetes group education delivery training
- The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
Desirable
- Service improvement and project management qualifications or experience e.g. PRINCE2
- Member of The British Dietetics Association (BDA)
Expereince
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of effectively engaging with key stakeholders.
- Experience of working to tight deadlines.
- Experience of operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Evidence of participation in service or pathway review resulting in implemented changes.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical leadership and supporting others to deliver high quality care.
- Significant experience of working in the community or primary care setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively both verbally and in writing with colleagues at all levels across the Trust
Desirable
- Ability to travel around the borough of Hounslow
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management software packages.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in dietetics
- Evidence of education and training in diabetes and nutritional management
- X-PERT trained or equivalent structured diabetes group education delivery training
- The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
Desirable
- Service improvement and project management qualifications or experience e.g. PRINCE2
- Member of The British Dietetics Association (BDA)
Expereince
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of effectively engaging with key stakeholders.
- Experience of working to tight deadlines.
- Experience of operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Evidence of participation in service or pathway review resulting in implemented changes.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical leadership and supporting others to deliver high quality care.
- Significant experience of working in the community or primary care setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively both verbally and in writing with colleagues at all levels across the Trust
Desirable
- Ability to travel around the borough of Hounslow
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management software packages.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust
Address
Heart of Hounslow Center for Health
92 Bath Road
Hounslow
TW3 3EL
Employer's website
https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
