An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Deputy Head of Nutrition & Dietetics within South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. The Nutrition and Dietetics Department has around 60 staff which is a mix of Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and Dietetic Support Workers separated into specialist teams that are lead by Senior Specialist Band 7 Dietitians.

The post holder willwork closely with the Head of Service and Senior Team tooperationally manage the Nutrition & Dietetics service.Theywill provide highly visible line management and leadership acrossboth Sunderland and South Tynesidesites. They will be accessible and approachable to all staff, patients and carers to ensure care is delivered effectively and efficiently to the highest standard, ensuring a positive patient experience.

The successful applicant will act as a role model, upholding and ensuring the Trust values are implemented and monitored. They will contribute to identifying and managing issues of poor performance, risk, and complaintsthrough DATIX reports and attending Clinical Governance meetings.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will take aleadrole in several key areas within the department includingclinical audit and research,as well as oversight into other department meetings and facilitating our student training programme and Dietetic Apprenticeship. Sunderland and South Tyneside have an excellent reputationfor student training and this post will chair the Student Training group as well as being responsiblefor C student training at Sunderland site.

You will lead and implement planning, development, and evaluation of Nutrition & Dietetics services across the two acute sites ensuring that all services are staffed appropriately, and that staff are deployed to meet service demands, and will assist in raising the profile of the Nutrition & Dietetics service. There will be opportunities to attend HR and Finance meetings alongside the Head of Service as well as Directorate Update meetings.

It is envisaged that the post holder will continue 50% clinical within their specialist area. Therefore, the successful candidate will have considerable post graduate experience and knowledge.

This post is subject to satisfactory DBS check at Enhanced level

Nutrition & Dietetics sit under the Therapies Directorate within Clinical Support.

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the operational management of a Trust wide Nutrition & Dietetics service in collaboration with the Nutrition & Dietetics Head of Service (HoS).
• To provide highly visible line management and leadership to a multi professional team working across sites within the organisation. To be accessible and approachable to all staff, patients and carers to ensure care is delivered effectively and efficiently to the highest standard in a safe and clean environment, ensuring a positive patient experience.
• To act as a role model, upholding and ensuring the Trust values are implemented and monitored to provide assurance that staff behave in a professional manner.
• To contribute to identifying and managing issues of poor performance, risk and complaints.
• Support the development and delivery of a high standard clinical service that hold patients and their cares at the centre.
• Support the implementation of robust systems and processes to provide the highest quality of service delivery.
• To support the HoS and DM in the delivery of continuous improvement, cost improvement and efficiencies.
• To support the HoS and DM in delivery of contractual performance and key national and local performance indicators.
• Lead clinical audit and research within the service.
• Be responsible for student placements and potentially providing specialist training to other professionals.
• To lead and implement planning, development and evaluation of Nutrition & Dietetics services across the two acute sites ensuring that all services are staffed appropriately and that staff are deployed to meet service demands.
• To deputise for the Nutrition & Dietetics HoS in managing the Nutrition & Dietetic service across sites.
• To line manage Nutrition & Dietetics Team Leads providing supervision, formal appraisal, human resource functions and service developments.
• To provide professional, clinical and team leadership for all staff within the Nutrition & Dietetics service.
• To provide speciality specific advice with regards service planning. To be fully aware of service specific issues, gaps, pressures, staffing and opportunities. To support the management team in developing the Nutrition & Dietetic service.
• To assist in raising the profile of the Nutrition & Dietetics service.
• To develop the clinical education of specialist staff and take a lead role in the appropriate education and training development needs of staff.
• To work towards improving quality services including implementing evidence based practice.
• To maintain professional development through participation in relevant professional training programmes.
• To be an authorised signatory for the Nutrition & Dietetics service. Supporting the Manager to ensure effective budgetary management.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

• Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Dietetics or PG Diploma in Dietetics.
• HCPC Registration.
• ILM qualification (or willingness to complete within 3 months of post)

Desirable

• Management / Leadership Qualification at postgraduate level
• Understanding of STSFT culture, strategic direction and NHS priorities.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of team leader level responsibilities.
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of high level communication skills within a variety of clinical and managerial settings.
• Proven experience of mentoring and supporting staff and students.
• Experience of effectively leading project work and audits.
• Experience of effectively representing the dietetic service at professional / service meetings.

Desirable

• Experience of line management responsibility of several staff.
• Experience of working with HR to support staff across a variety of related matters.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively to staff at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills including negotiation, influencing, motivation, empathy and reassurance.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent mentoring and supervision skills, using a supportive and coaching style of leadership.
• Ability to investigate and resolve complaints effectively.
• Ability to concentrate effectively on tasks such as writing high level reports.
• Ability to translate complex dietary information into easy language.
• Excellent presentation / teaching skills.
• Ability to use all Microsoft packages competently.
• Sound judgement skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of audit and application to clinical practice.
• Hard working, reliable and conscientious with caring and supportive attitude when dealing with staff, patients and professional colleagues.
• A proactive ability to represent the profession and the Trust with positive enthusiasm.
• High level of commitment, motivation and adaptability.
• Ability to form positive interpersonal relationships with people at all levels.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Self- motivated and able to work on own initiative appropriately.
• Confident and persuasive, with strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Ability to lead service developments, changes and new initiatives.
• Ability to manage a busy and varied workload and work within an environment with competing and conflicting demands.
• Evidence of service development in own clinical area which demonstrates a proactive and innovative approach.
• Ability to manage staff effectively and support their personal development.

Desirable

• Experience of involvement within research.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

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