Band 7 Highly Specialist Dietitian

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in Birmingham seeks a motivated and innovative dietitian to join their specialist learning disability service. The role includes providing clinical supervision, managing a clinical caseload, and participating in multidisciplinary teamwork. Ideal candidates will have a degree in dietetics, HCPC registration, and relevant clinical experience. The position offers a salary range from £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro rata, with opportunities for service improvement and professional development.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in learning disabilities or mental health.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Post graduate training in Dietetics and learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical assessment and ongoing dietary management for adults with learning disabilities.
• Support service delivery and clinical practice.
• Raise nutritional awareness in the community.

Skills

Communication skills

Team working skills

Nutritional support

Leadership

Education

Degree or equivalent in Dietetics

Registered Dietitian with current HCPC registration

Job description

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, innovative dietitian with excellent communication, organisation and team working skills, to join a team of dietitians working as part of a Specialist Learning Disability Community Dietetic service.

You will join a growing team of dietitians, dietetic assistant practitioners, nutrition nurses and apprentices. We are looking for an experienced dietitian with a strong interest in the areas of nutrition support, enteral feeding and weight management.

Main duties of the job

You will provide clinical supervision and day to day management and support to dietetic colleagues. You will hold a specialist clinical caseload and recent relevant experience in either learning disabilities or mental health is therefore essential.

You will fully participate in the training of B and C Placement student dietitians and dietetic apprentices.

You will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams in the specialist service areas. You will have a drive to develop yourself and others to improve patient care and will seek opportunities to lead on service improvement and deliver the values of Birmingham Community Health Care Trust

Applicants must be HCPC registered dietitians, who have obtained relevant clinical dietetic experience and who are car drivers with access to a car to meet the requirement for regular travel across organisational sites (reasonable adjustments will be considered)

About us

Be Part of Our Team...

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

To provide highly specialist clinical assessment and on-going Dietetic management of adults with learning disabilities.

To provide therapeutic Dietetic care to clients in a range of venues across the City.

To act as a source of clinical expertise/advice and guidance.

To raise nutritional awareness and promote the benefits of Nutrition and Dietetic services.

To take responsibility and a leadership role in supporting the service delivery and clinical practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

• Registered Dietitian with current HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Degree or equivalent in Dietetics
• Post graduate training or equivalent relevant experience within the field of Dietetics and LD

Skills/knowledge

• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and practical application of current evidence based practice

Experience

• Extensive experience of working within a community learning disability service.
• Experience in nutritional support and weight management.
• Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating projects and audits.
• Experience of MDT working.
• Experience of supervising staff.

Other job requirements

• Ability to travel to different locations within the city

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.

Service Manager, Physical Health & Bedded Areas

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum (pro rata)