Primary Care Manchester Ltd

WCM Primary Care Network (PCN) Dietitian

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Central Manchester Networks ltd to recruit a PCN Dietitian to base within West Central Manchester PCN. WCM PCN is a group of GP practices working across Central Manchester. Primary care networks think about the wider health of their population, taking a proactive approach to managing population health. By better understanding their wider communities, Primary Care Networks are able to focus on preventative care by tackling health inequalities and identifying those who would benefit from targeted, proactive support.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this flexible and exciting role is to deliver a bespoke community-based dietetic programme, which best meets the needs of WCM PCN service-users. This role is one of an enthusiastic, creative and innovative practitioner who works autonomously, but also involves liaison with other professionals, both in primary care and relevant community services.

Deliver a programme of dietetic support which meets the unique and diverse needs of service-users from across the Primary Care Network. The current programme running Real Food Real Health encompasses a person centred, strength based approach to helping the community to understand about their diet and how this impacts their health. It is currently being delivered by a health coach and a dietitian from a neighbouring PCN and producing excellent results.

Deliver services in a variety of settings, including but not limited to: community clinics, GP surgeries, patients own-homes, community venues, and group settings.

Promote the role of the dietitian within the GP surgeries and wider network by attending meetings and events to network with other community workers.

About us

Central Manchester Primary Care Networks (PCN) serve a population of c266k patients across four networks covering Ardwick & Longsight, Gorton & Levenshulme, Hulme, Moss Side, Rusholme and West Central Manchester. This exciting opportunity is to work directly within one network within the locality to support patients from varying background and patient demographics.

Details

Date posted

31 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Band 7 - Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0035-24-0014

Job locations

The Alexandra Practice

365 Wilbraham Road

Manchester

M16 8NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

PCN Resource and Advocacy:

Act as a PCN, departmental and organisational resource of expertise in dietetic/nutritional advice.

Support the GP practices to refer patients to appropriate dietetic services across Manchester.

Develop and sustain excellent working relationships with the practice teams within the PCN, working in a way that is collaborative and informed.

Direct Clinical Work:

Utilising specialist dietetic skills and knowledge to assess, plan, implement treatment and delivering dietetic interventions.

Use specialist knowledge and critical appraisal skills to make clinical judgments in complex case management and formulates dietetic care based on best practice.

Support the disease preventative agenda of promoting healthy eating and preventing risk factors for ill health.

Service Development:

Plan, adapting and develop the service to deliver interventions which best meet the needs of the cohort you are supporting.

Work with community services and assets to deliver a strengths-based, community-led approach.

Maintain thorough and secure patient records. Collating data and evidence to support research and evaluation of the service.

Training and Staff Support:

Comply with the national and local professional Standards of Practice and Codes of Conduct relating to Dietetics.

Working with other team members to develop skills and support wider service delivery. You will be expected to contribute to wider Shared Health activities and discussions through involvement in team meetings.

Support the development of junior members of the team through education and advice.

Contribute to the delivery of clinical supervision, training and mentoring of wider dietetic team, students and members of the wider MDT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PCN Resource and Advocacy:

Act as a PCN, departmental and organisational resource of expertise in dietetic/nutritional advice.

Support the GP practices to refer patients to appropriate dietetic services across Manchester.

Develop and sustain excellent working relationships with the practice teams within the PCN, working in a way that is collaborative and informed.

Direct Clinical Work:

Utilising specialist dietetic skills and knowledge to assess, plan, implement treatment and delivering dietetic interventions.

Use specialist knowledge and critical appraisal skills to make clinical judgments in complex case management and formulates dietetic care based on best practice.

Support the disease preventative agenda of promoting healthy eating and preventing risk factors for ill health.

Service Development:

Plan, adapting and develop the service to deliver interventions which best meet the needs of the cohort you are supporting.

Work with community services and assets to deliver a strengths-based, community-led approach.

Maintain thorough and secure patient records. Collating data and evidence to support research and evaluation of the service.

Training and Staff Support:

Comply with the national and local professional Standards of Practice and Codes of Conduct relating to Dietetics.

Working with other team members to develop skills and support wider service delivery. You will be expected to contribute to wider Shared Health activities and discussions through involvement in team meetings.

Support the development of junior members of the team through education and advice.

Contribute to the delivery of clinical supervision, training and mentoring of wider dietetic team, students and members of the wider MDT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Dietitian with the HCPC
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Dietitian with the HCPC

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Manchester Ltd

Address

The Alexandra Practice

365 Wilbraham Road

Manchester

M16 8NG


Employer's website

http://www.cmgppo.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Manchester Ltd

Address

The Alexandra Practice

365 Wilbraham Road

Manchester

M16 8NG


Employer's website

http://www.cmgppo.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Network Manager

Samantha Kelly

CMN.enquiries@nhs.net

01612249649

Details

Date posted

31 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Band 7 - Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0035-24-0014

Job locations

The Alexandra Practice

365 Wilbraham Road

Manchester

M16 8NG


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