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We are recruiting a Specialist Bariatric Dietitian to jointhe Phoenix Health Multi-Disciplinary Team. Experience managing patients whohave had Bariatric surgery and/or previous experience in a weight managementservice is desirable, but not essential. For us it is more important that wefind an individual with a strong work ethic and outstanding interpersonal andteam skills. We can provide supervised specialist training (including extendedclinical roles) for the right person. The salary offered reflects ourwillingness to consider both highly skilled and less experienced candidates:

From £37,000 + depending on experience

The Phoenix Health group also includes the Semapen business as part ofits suite of weight management services, delivering an online GLP-1 programme.Whilst this is not compulsory experience for the Specialist BariatricClinician, it may suit a candidate with some interest in this area as part ofthe role.

The role is advertised as both full & part time as we are open both. The role ispredominantly office based with some clinic visits but also provides theopportunity for some flexible working from home within subject to the needs ofthe business.

Main roles will include working closely with fellow Bariatric Dietitians, Nurses and our Surgeons in outpatient clinics (predominantly remote with some face to face). The ideal candidate will also have a key role in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings that discuss new referrals, formulate treatment plans and manage post-op complications. After a period of training, the candidate will hold their own busy case load, but are expected to work with and support colleagues at all times to ensure seamless pre and post-op patient care and education. Inpatient visits prior to patient discharge also form part of this role as well as taking part in a Bariatric patient telephone support service out of hours (on call).

Phoenix Health is an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) meaning staff have an indirect stake in the company following 12 months continuous employment. All employees who have been employed over a year stand to benefit from things like a potential for tax-free bonuses up to £3,600 per employee per year.

Phoenix Public Health (Phoenix Health) is a highly regarded specialist provider of weight loss surgery founded by Professor David Kerrigan, President of the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS).

Our skilled and close-knit multidisciplinary team of about 20 employees work with carefully selected surgeons to deliver the highest standards of treatment and post-operative aftercare.

Phoenix Health provide NHS bariatric outpatient clinics and surgery for patients from Lancashire, Cumbria and Merseyside ICBs using both private and NHS facilities in Manchester region. We also provide private surgery at these sites and other locations in the South East. Our head office is located within modern offices close to the M56 just outside Chester.

As well as a competitive salary and the opportunity to join the EOT, benefits include pension scheme, annual £1500 CPD budget and 27 days holiday allowance (plus bank holidays).

Bariatric Dietitian within a team of 4 Dietitians and 1 Nutritionist & wider MDT consisting of 2 bariatric RGN, 1 HCA, 2 bariatric Fellows and 4 Consultants.

Reporting to Clinical Lead.

Office based with possibility of agreed remote working on rota basis.

Team player, highly organised and accountable for own workload.

Familiar with IT systems; Microsoft TEAMs, WORD etc.

Acts within remits of professional body and familiar with GDPR processes.

Provides compassionate care to pre and post op bariatric patients via evidence based guidelines for both NHS and private through various means of contact in various clinics.

Supports and collaborates with the wider MDT in treatment plans based on clinical need.

Contributes to an out of hours on call rota (weekend cover).

Contributes to service development and team meetings.

Keeps up to date with CPD.

• Recognised qualification in Dietetics e.g. BSc, MSc
• Registration with relevant Governing bodies (HCPC)
• Car owner

• Experience managing patients who have had bariatric surgery and/or previous experience in a weight management service.

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.

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