Band 7 Prescribing Support Team Lead Dietitian

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Band 7 Dietitian to join their Prescribing Support Service. The role involves leading a team, supporting the strategic development of nutrition products in community settings, and developing management skills. This role offers flexible working and excellent support for personal development.

Benefits

Free parking at community venues

Access to IT equipment for remote work

Extensive holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Discounts for local and national retailers

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with relevant qualifications.
• Experience in community settings and nutrition support.
• Evidence of successful dietetic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of team objectives for Prescribing Support.
• Manage operational aspects of the team.
• Collaborate with other dietitians and oversee junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Project Management

Collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Registered with Health Professionals Council

Evidence of Continual Professional Development

Job description

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Community services are a key part of the NHS of the future. Be part ofthat future now.Join us and help achieve better care andhealthier communities.

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Dietitian Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 820-7259575-ASR

Site Gee Business Centre, Town Birmingham Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 30/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

Would you like to join a small team of dietitians working in a novel and exciting way? Are you keen to develop your management and leadership skills and support the cost-effective use of nutrition products across Primary Care and Community settings? If so, Birmingham Community Nutrition has a vacancy in our Prescribing Support Service and is looking for someone like you to develop your career and build on your existing skills.

This award-winning team works directly with Care Homes, GP Practices and their staff and with the ICB Medicines Management team to deliver an invaluable service making sure the right patients receive the right products. Embedded with the Nutrition & Dietetic service but working closely with Primary Care and the ICB, you will collaborate with other experienced Dietitians to deliver this service and will have the professional support and leadership of the Dietetic Service Leads.

Main duties of the job

As the Team Lead Dietitian for Prescribing Support, you will lead on the delivery of the team’s objectives; help set the direction of the team and manage the day-to-day operational side of the team, including line management of one Band 5 Dietitian and one Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Community Nutrition provides a comprehensive community citywide service for the Birmingham CCG and employs over 70 staff. We also support the training of dietetic students from two higher education institutions (A, B & C placements).

Benefits of working for Birmingham Community Nutrition include free parking at all community venues, excellent access to IT equipment to work remotely, up to date office facilities and comprehensive admin support dedicated to the service.

The department has a structured approach to Clinical Governance and your personal development via preceptorship, annual appraisals, clinical supervision and training opportunities. Career development, flexible working and staff support are given high priority in the Trust, whose goal is to be a truly inclusive organisation and a great place to work

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics and the dietitians standards of proficiency of the Health Professions Council and to provide leadership to staff to do the same.

To be aware of your level of responsibility and accountability within the wider Nutrition and Dietetic service, and designated Commissioning areas , being guided by policies, procedures and the support of peers, and to ensure your team do the same.

To be responsible for maintaining and demonstrating own competence to practice through participation in appraisal process and CPD within the framework of the professional portfolio.

To work with the Head of Birmingham Community Nutrition in taking responsibility for the strategic development and promotion of the ONS Prescribing Project (ONSP) and Pan-Birmingham Nutrition Formulary across Birmingham, and the West Midlands Region, taking into account national guidelines and the needs of the diverse local population.

Full responsibilities in JD

Person specification

Personal Qualities

• An ability to be very flexible in a changing environment
• An ability to work well with others
• An ability to work to short deadlines
• Ability to plan and implement given project

Qualifications & Training

• Registered with Health Professionals Council
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development

Experience

• Evidence of successful project management
• Significant experience of working in community settings / primary care
• Significant experience of clinical dietetics at a senior grade including nutrition support
• Significant experience of training other staff groups at all educational levels/abilities
• Significant experience of dietetic leadership

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to demonstrate verbal communication skills
• Ability to produce legible, communication and reports
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to negotiate and influence assertively
• Ability to demonstrate effective multi-agency and multi-professional working
• Ability to be able to deal sensitively with patients experiencing distressing life changing conditions.
• Ability to challenge performance and provide constructive feedback
• Ability to work with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Ability to investigate, interpret, analyse, evaluate and present complex information
• Knowledge of recent NHS publications and their impact on dietetics
• Knowledge of future proposals for NHS
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
• Ability to use information technology to maximise personal and service effectiveness
• Ability to use equipment to assess nutritional status accurately, this may include skin fold callipers and grip strength dynamometer.

Other Job requirements

• Ability to travel to different venues around the City
• To be able to transport equipment necessary for the role e.g. wheelchair scales.

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 5) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 6 - 9) that meet the prescribed salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.

We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

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Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Lucy Davis Job title Service Clinical Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0121 6832300 Additional information

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For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Lucy Davis – [e-mail] / 0121 683 2300

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