Senior Specialist Dietitian - Tier 3 Weight Management

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Wigton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes including le​

Cycle to Work

Vivup counselling service

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Dietitian to join the Tier 3 Weight Management service. You will provide clinical dietetic care to individuals and groups within a MDT setting and input into the bi-weekly MDT.

The post requires experience in weight management and diabetes, strong communication and team-working skills, and may involve Non-medical prescribing training to support the pathway within Tier 3.

Qualifications

• Degree in Dietetics and HCPC registration.
• Independent prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).
• Experience in Weight Management Services and Diabetes.
• Ability to work within MDT and lead as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive clinical and educational dietetic service within Tier 3 Weight Management.
• Work with MDT to identify suitable weight management journeys for service users.
• Act as specialist source of advice in obesity and complex needs.
• Contribute to specialist interventions to support weight management and outcomes.
• Collaborate with statutory services to connect patients to community support.
• Contribute to a service that is equitable and accessible for clients.
• Support robust quality assurance systems across the service.
• Promote the service and motivate patients to engage with weight-loss pathways.

Skills

MDT working

Behaviour change training

Leadership training

Clinical supervisory skills training

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Degree in Dietetics

HCPC registration

Independent prescribing qualification (or willingness to work towards)

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Dietitian to join the Tier 3 Weight Management service. You will provide clinical dietetic care to individuals and groups within a MDT setting and input into the bi-weekly MDT.

The post requires experience in weight management and diabetes, strong communication and team-working skills, and may involve Non-medical prescribing training to support the pathway within Tier 3.