Specialist Dietitian

Oviva; London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team as a Specialist Dietitian, providing patient-centered care and support for weight management through technology. This role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality healthcare outcomes and innovate clinical practices while benefiting from continuous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Home working allowance

Training and development opportunities

Competitive Salary & company pension

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & adoption leave

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year post-registration as a Dietitian.
• Experience with dietetic management of complex health conditions.
• Familiarity with behavioural change techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching using the Oviva app.
• Support patients remotely with dietary changes.
• Maintain clinical records using Oviva’s electronic medical record system.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Ability to handle sensitive data

Emotional resilience

Education

Registered dietitian with HCPC

Tools

Electronic patient records

Microsoft Excel

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At Oviva, we’re on a mission to build a healthier future for all by making care for weight-related conditions more accessible and effective. We combine behavioural therapy, cutting-edge technology, and a team of passionate experts to deliver app-based healthcare programs that change lives.

We’ve already helped almost 1 million people across Europe and continue to grow rapidly in the UK, Switzerland, Germany, and now Poland. If you’re excited about the intersection of tech and health, Oviva is the place for you.

The Role

• The aim of this role is to work with our Tier 3 clinical team to deliver our Tier 3 weight management digital and remote service to patients
• As a Specialist Dietitian, you will provide high quality, evidenced based, clinical care in line with Oviva’s training protocol and HCPC professional standards
• You will support patients in an efficient patient centred way, responding to individual patients needs, as well as working as a team, to meet contractual agreements
• You will work to meet Oviva internal and external contractual key performance indicators (KPIs) which will include clinical outcomes, patient experience and retention metrics
• You will work to overcome any remote working barriers ensuring great communication and team work with all members of the Tier 3 MDT.
• You will share patient and programme feedback with your clinical services manager seeking to optimise the programme and Oviva technology platform.
• You will have the opportunity to attend monthly clinical supervision and weekly clinical sessions in order to upskill and develop whilst in role.
• You will work closely with
• Tier 3 Clinical Services manager to ensure you are set up for success as a Weight management Specialist Dietitian and are meeting the expectations of your role.
• The Tier 3 multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including weight management dietitians, health coaches, psychological wellbeing practitioners, psychologists, specialist obesity nurses and Oviva obesity physician
• Patient Services team to support a smooth patient journey from enrolment to discharge
• The Safeguarding and Compliance Teams to ensure safe and NHS-compliant patient care

Job requirements

• (minimum 1 year post-registration)
• The ability to be flexible and adapt to the needs of the service and the wider team
• Skilled user of IT equipment and software including electronic patient records, email, word processing and excel sheets
• Highly organised and flexible to adapt and keep up to date with changes in a high paced environment
• Emotional resilience and the ability to thrive in challenging situations
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
• Evidence of maintaining CPD post-registration and continuing to meet HCPC registration requirements
• Strong ability to handle sensitive, confidential data and diligently follow Information governance policies
• Experience and ability to work autonomously and in a team
• Experience of managing a large caseload of patients with attention to detail and a high level of patient-centred care
• Experience of dietetic management of patients with complex health conditions
• Experience working in a Tier 3 Weight management service or equivalent weight management services.
• Behaviour change techniques (BCT) and/or Motivational Interviewing training and experience of applying this in practice.

Qualifications

• Registered dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Desirable: Active member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• Desirable: Completed SCOPE obesity training or CPD plan to complete.

Job responsibilities

• provide coaching using the Oviva app to clients / patients / users of Oviva’s UK services
• Utilise expert diet and nutrition knowledge to support patients with a range of evidence-based dietary approaches
• Given the nationwide reach of our Oviva participant’s, this role requires a keen eye for detail to tailor patient care to specific contractual obligations and offer appropriate local or national support resources
• Support patients remotely to make positive, practical and sustainable changes to their diet and lifestyle
• Support medically and psychologically complex patients including those with multiple comorbidities
• Utilise behavioural change, and motivational techniques, to support the patient through the 12 month programme
• Be accountable for collecting attendance, satisfaction and outcome data and work with Oviva to provide service evaluation and reporting
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records using Oviva’s secure electronic medical record system
• Complete mandatory training, Oviva training courses and keep up to date with changes to programme processes
• Adhere to all Information Governance and data protection regulations in the handling of patient data
• Be an active member of the MDT. Provide feedback from patient consultations into MDT meetings when indicated; follow Tier 3 medical protocols and liaise closely with the other members of the MDT, prioritising patient safety at all times
• Safely manage clinical risk incidents, adverse events and out of range readings according to Oviva protocol
• Follow the Safeguarding and Incident policy at all times
• Work in an autonomous manner, being responsible for appropriately managing clinical risk when it arises during clinical practice, while having support from team members and clinicians for guidance when required.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in revolutionizing healthcare
• Exciting and rewarding role in the high-growth environment
• Training and development opportunities, with a personal learning allowance
• We embrace flexibility & remote working
• We provide a home working allowance to enable you to set up your workspace in a way which suits you
• Competitive Salary & company pension
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & adoption leave

Having a culture that people want to work in, is very important to us. We do this by keeping our values at the forefront of everything we do:

We put the patient first, We empower our teams, We make it happen

Oviva is passionate about creating an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. We are a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and everyone is welcome. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, and socioeconomic status. We actively seek out candidates who bring a unique perspective to help us build a stronger, more inclusive team.

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  Health Care Provider

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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