Obesity Specialist Dietitian

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is looking for an enthusiastic dietitian to provide maternity cover for their weight management team. The role involves working with patients living with obesity, providing clinical care and supporting preparations for weight loss surgery. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development. This hybrid position offers flexibility. An ideal candidate will be a registered dietitian with solid experience in weight management and a compassionate approach.

Qualifications

• Registered dietitian with the HPC.
• Post-graduate training related to obesity is required.
• Experience leading audit projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic input to patients living with obesity.
• Support service development and quality improvement projects.
• Conduct appointments via telephone, video, and face-to-face.

Skills

Team working skills

Motivational interviewing

Behavior change skills

Empathic attitude

Education

Current registered dietitian status

Post-graduate training in communication skills

Experience in Tier 3 and 4 weight management service

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian with good team working skills to provide maternity cover to our multidisciplinary specialist weight management team.

This role will be based in the tier 3 weight management service.We are excited to be increasing the delivery of GLP1 medications and this role will be integral in supporting this. The role will also support people in their preparation for weight loss surgery. And with behavioral management of obesity.

You will work closely with other specialist obesity dietitians working across both the tier 3 and 4 services, psychologists, endocrinologists,surgeons, specialist nurses and a soon to be appointed physiotherapist.

We are a hybrid working team and are happy to accommodate flexible working patterns.

We are a close team who are consistently working to change and improve our service to provide the best possible care for our patients while working as efficiently as possible. We have developed a hybrid model of in person and remote delivery of services. We would value anyone with new and innovative ideas on how we can best reach and keep in touch with our patients and primary care.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist dietetic input to patients living with obesity

Work with patients individually and in a group setting. We offer a combination of appointment types - telephone, video and face-to-face.

Provide non-judgmental, empathic and up-to-date clinical care to patients living with obesity

Skilled use of behaviour change and motivational interviewing communication styles

Be a supportive and flexible member of the dietetic team and an active participant in the wider MDT

Support the team in service development and quality improvement projects

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Job responsibilities

Provide specialist dietetic input to patients in the medical weight management service through individual and group work

Delivery of the mood and food group run jointly with psychology

Initiation and management of patients on GLP1 medications

Provide pre-operative education and counselling for patients considering bariatric surgery

Involvement in service development including resource production and quality improvement projects

Provide a mix of telephone, video and face to face appointments.

Work closely with the wider MDT, attend weekly MDT meetings and monthly service meetings

Person Specification

Education

• Current registered dietitian status with HPC
• Post-graduate training in communication and behaviour change skills
• Attendance at or completion of post-graduate training course or conference attendance related to obesity
• Detailed knowledge of common clinical conditions and best dietetic management of patients with obesity
• Evidence of time management skills, ability to prioritise work, complete projects and meet deadlines
• Have achieved or be working towards second gateway of Band 6 in post dealing with patients where behaviour change is necessary
• Recent experience of working in a Tier 3 and 4 weight management service
• Experience of leading an audit project
• Empathic and compassionate attitude towards people living with obesity

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.

Depending on experiencePer annum, pro rata for part time roles.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Reference number

339-ASCR5835-TJC

Job locations

North Bristol Trust