Birmingham Community Nutrition are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an experienced dietitian to lead the specialist area of community gastroenterology on a fixed term contract.

This well-established service provides dietetic support to clients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Coeliac Disease and other gastroenterology conditions across Birmingham in clinics, remotely and where appropriate, the patients' own homes.

The role is within our Primary Care Team and the caseload will also include the management of other chronic diseases in primary care. The successful candidate will ideally have post-graduate training in gastroenterology and relevant experience of working in gastroenterology, including use of the low FODMAP diet approach.

We use a patient centered approach to dietary management, including cognitive behavioural therapy techniques, and we are keen to trial new and innovative ways of working. You will also participate in student training (A, B & C placements) and audit / research. Career development, flexible working and staff support are given high priority in the department. We support regular clinical supervision and peer review.

Main duties of the job

To adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics and the dietitians' standards of proficiency of the Health and Care Professions Council.

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients within your care.

To be aware of your level of responsibility and accountability within the service, being guided by policies, procedures, and the support of peers.

To be responsible for maintaining and demonstrating own competence to practice through participation in appraisal process and CPD within the framework of the professional portfolio. This will include membership of a relevant national and / or BDA specialist group, and any other relevant organisations.

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BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Dietitian registered with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development
• Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics
• Post-graduate training in gastroenterology or relevant experience

Desirable

• Undertaken KCL Low FODMAP diet training
• Behaviour Change or Counselling Skills Training

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in clinical dietetics in community
• Experience in gastroenterology
• Evidence of multidisciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience of developing, implementing, and evaluating projects & audits

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to plan and manage own time effectively
• Ability to generate written communication, which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
• Evidence of good verbal communication skills and excellent presentation skills
• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up-to-date, evidence based, clinical trends and practices in gastroenterology
• Ability to and evidence of experience teaching groups of healthcare professionals

Desirable

• Excellent understanding of gastroenterology within a community setting
• Understanding of current changes within NHS, particularly those affecting Primary Care
• Ability to teach groups and individuals from different backgrounds and cultures
• An ability to use information technology to maximise personal effectiveness, or a willingness to develop these skills
• An ability to demonstrate individual and team responsibility in respect of health and safety

Personal qualities

Essential

• An ability to be flexible in a changing environment
• An ability to work independently
• An ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working
• An ability to learn and apply knowledge appropriately
• An ability to use tact and diplomacy where necessary

Desirable

• Demonstrates innovative ideas
• An ability to develop and maintain links with outside agencies

Other job requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel to different venues within the city

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Gee Business Centre

Birmingham Community Nutrition Holborn Hill

Birmingham

B7 5JR

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