Clinical Lead Dietitian

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

This post provides an exciting opportunity for a senior clinician to work on our Adult Mental Health Wards, based across two sites (Highbury in Bulwell, Nottingham & Sherwood Oaks in Mansfield).

The post holder will work across nine wards taking referrals to support the nutritional needs of our mental health patients holding a varied caseload with dynamic needs.

This post holder will be an autonomous working as a sole practitioner working closely with the MDT and will be supported as part of the Inpatient Therapy Team, which consists of Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists and a Physiotherapist. It is also supported by a Professional Lead Dietitian across the care group and Care Group AHP Lead.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Lead Dietitian will be responsible for the integration and provision of a comprehensive and quality dietetic service for all AMH inpatients. The post holder will use expert knowledge and experience to educate and support patients and their carers regarding their dietary management. The post holder will provide specialist nutritional and dietetic advice, support, clinical assessment and education to patients/carers, nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

The Clinical Lead Dietitian will contribute to further service development, policy writing and lead on delegated service development projects.

About us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

#TeamNottsHC

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-387-25-MH

Job locations

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

Job responsibilities

Further details regarding the essential criteria can be found in the job description & person specification.

Person specification

Physical requirements

• Driver with use of vehicle to enable them to be mobile within the County

Skills & knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in an MDT
• Ability to work with patients in possibly emotionally changed atmospheres
• Experience of teaching colleagues and other healthcare professionals including Student Dietitians
• Excellent communication skills including basic counselling skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team, recognising own and others limitations; prioritise and manage own and others caseload
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Developed Critical appraisal and clinical reasoning skills

Desirable criteria

• Motivational interviewing skills

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post registration clinical experience obtained within a range of acute/community/social care settings
• Experience of teaching groups
• Work involving contact with people

Qualification

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent post grad Qualification leading to registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Dietitian
• HCPC registration as a Dietitian
• Appropriate range of post registration specialist professional knowledge and experience acquired through recognised academic study and practical clinical education

Desirable criteria

• Leadership course
• Membership of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• Member of British Dietetic Specialist Group e.g. mental health
• Completed student education training

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Highbury Hospital, Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9DR

Employer's website: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust