Advanced Clinical Specialist Dietitian- Primary Care/Community Clinics

Job summary

This is an exciting newly created post at East Cheshire Trust which acknowledges that Dietetics needs to be at the forefront of prevention and treatment in the Community and within Primary Care. Having Dietetic leadership and advanced clinical skills overseeing this will ensure patients receive excellent, efficient and up to date care.

At East Cheshire NHS Trust, we recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance in sustaining happy and healthy colleagues. We are open and committed to supporting flexible working, have a varied Health and Wellbeing offer and are driven in supporting staff in both their personal and professional development.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 dietitian to join our acute team at East Cheshire NHS Trust on a permanent contract. Part time, flexible working, and job share applicants are very welcome to apply.

This post is band 7

Hours per week: 37.5

Main duties of the job

1. To act as an advanced clinical specialist responsible for the triage, assessment and treatment of primary care and community clinic patients referred to the dietetics service.
2. To carry a specialist caseload specific to primary care and community clinics as well as the treatment of complex patients across these clinics.
3. To work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team, to access and act upon relevant diagnostic tests and make relevant onward recommendations as necessary.
4. To act as the lead clinician within the defined primary care and community clinic specialist area, supporting the Nutrition and Dietetic Team Manager with the operational delivery and service development of the primary care and community clinic dietetic services within East Cheshire NHS Trust.
5. To act as an advanced clinical specialist providing clinical line management and supervision for more junior staff within the primary care and community clinic setting for nutrition & dietetics services.

About us

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 Vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration
• Relevant professional degree / diploma
• Masters level / post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area
• Clinical Educator training
• Membership of a relevant professional body & related specialist sub-groups

Desirable

• Communication skills training

Specific Job Requirement

Essential

• Prior experience working in the NHS - with a broad range of NHS dietetics specialisms
• Proven ability to manage complex patient issues including Gastroenterology and ensure safe and timely discharge of patients
• Commitment to specialism as evidenced by CPD and attendance at special interest groups.

Experience

Essential

• Proven post registration experience, in the relevant specialism
• Experience of planning and completing audit & research
• Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff.
• Experience of undertaking projects

Knowledge

Essential

• Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area
• In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations for specialist area.
• Detailed awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in the specialist area

Skills

Essential

• Ability to lead junior colleagues
• Highly advanced communication and listening skills
• Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels
• Audit skills
• Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proactive, takes own initiative
• Supportive team member

Desirable

• Critical appraisal
• Presentation skills

Other Role Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements

Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire NHS Trust
Address

Macclesfield District
General Hospital
Victoria Road, Macclesfield
SK10 3BL

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