Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership experience within neurological rehabilitation?

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Dietitian to develop their specialist experience within community neurological rehabilitation working with the teams Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Nurses, Rehabilitation Assistants and Consultants, where a multidisciplinary approach is key to our service delivery.

We require a Dietitian with proven experience of working with neurological conditions, complex case management and multidisciplinary team working, as well as a willingness to embrace an interdisciplinary approach.

We are looking for a self-motivated, team player who will continue to promote their profession whilst being flexible and supportive to the needs of our passionate and collaborative team. In return, as well as regular clinical supervision and appraisals, we have regular in-service training and other CPD opportunities.

Main duties of the job

You will support people with neurological conditions to optimise their nutritional well-being in a range of dietetic domains including oral nutrition support, weight management, diabetes, home enteral feeding, and stroke secondary prevention, which in turn helps people meet their rehab goals.

The right person will have skills in behaviour change and understand the physical, cognitive and communication barriers that our patients face in managing lifestyle changes.

You will use complex case management skills and a multidisciplinary approach to meet the needs of patients.There will be opportunities for complex case management, audit and service development. You will provide line management and support to Band 6 Dietitians and deliver staff training and assess competencies in key nutritional areas e.g. in nutritional screening and delivery of first line nutritional advice.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated Good, with our Adult Services rated Outstanding for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. See the supporting link on the right for a full list of rewards & why to work for Leeds Community Healthcare.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for setting professional direction and delivering highly specialist clinical care to their own caseload and service within their speciality area. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice, and that of others, is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for developing new and innovative clinical practices responding to emerging knowledge and techniques and working with other services where appropriate to make improvements. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for the mainentance of professional standards and competencies within their defined clinical area,

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical

1.1. Utilises highly developed specialised knowledge covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based knowledge, experience and competence

1.2. Where appropriate to service delivery, demonstrates highly developed physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity e.g. moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests

1.3. Demonstrates independent practice responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered

1.4. Makes complex judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts

1.5. Responsible for overall delivery of clinical aspects of service appropriate to field of work

1.6. Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self care and empowerment

1.7. Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a highly specialist standard

1.8. Prioritises their own workload and that of the wider team within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.

1.9. Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication

1.10. Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of role including the management of complaints and compliments.

1.11. To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional degree or diploma in relevant field
• Appropriate statutory professional body registration

Desirable

• Qualification specific to specialist field
• Leadership and management qualification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Highly developed specialist theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession.
• Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership.
• Advanced verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriate.
• Able to demonstrate clear and inspiring clinical leadership internally and externally behaving as a role model at all times.
• Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace.
• Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload managing unpredictable service demands.
• Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change able to respond to the changing needs of the patient in an appropriate and timely manner
• willing to change and accept change and to explore new ways of doing things and approaches.

Desirable

• Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base.
• Experience of leading the application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice

Experience

Essential

• Experience in working with people with Neurological Conditions.
• Experience in the supervision and management of other staff.
• Experience in the teaching and training of others in a variety of settings

Desirable

• Experience in community based teams

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St. Marys Hospital

Green Hill Road

Leeds

LS12 3QE

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