MPFT INTERNAL STAFF ONLY

Advanced Weight Management/ Diabetes Dietitian

Band 7

Hours: 22.5

Closing date for applying: 30th October 2024

Are you a current band 6 dietitian working within the specialist adult dietetic south services within MPFT? Have you been working within the team for more than a year and do you feel ready for a new opportunity?

Following partial retirement of our current lead weight management/ diabetes dietitian we are looking to upgrade one of our current band 6 roles to an Advanced Diabetes/ Weight Management Dietitian.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.

Main duties of the job

This advanced role will share the lead for the adult weight management/ diabetes service improving outcomes and quality of care for this patient group. This advanced role would be suitable for someone with extensive clinical experience at a band 6 level already supporting this patient group.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see full attached JD & PS

1. To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) standards of proficiency and the British Dietetic Association (BDA) code of ethics and professional conduct and all other relevant guidance from the HCPC and the Partnership Trust. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work

2. To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality values.

3. To undertake comprehensive/advanced assessments of patients, including those with complex needs, using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individual management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of treatment options to formulate a specialised programme of care.

4. To deliver specialist clinical interventions including insulin pump therapy and carbohydrate counting interventions

5. To take a lead in specialist area/complex caseload and providing advice and support to others. The specialist care/support plans may include the following:

Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety

Increased functional ability

Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health

Interventions in disease/condition management

Prevention and reducing of health inequalities

Admission avoidance

Case management/ treatment /care plans

Palliative and end of life care

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent.
• Post Graduate BDA accredited courses in dietetics such as PENG, Diabetes, Obesity Management or equivalent.
• Registration with HCPC
• Registration with the BDA
• Modules at Masters Level that equates to at least half a Masters qualification
• Post qualification courses/training in area of specialism and/or leadership
• Up to date field work/pre-registration student training

Desirable

• Masters qualification in relevant area that will support the delivery of the service
• Further clinical study relevant to clinical practice such as life limiting conditions and complex long term conditions management
• Specific Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Group Education courses such as BERTIE/DESMOND/DAFNE
• Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups Meetings
• Knowledge of Specialist Interest Group developments

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in the clinical specialism including assessment and management of specialist dietetic interventions in long term conditions and disease
• Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with clinical conditions and disability through diet and lifestyle such as in the treatment and prevention of malnutrition and obesity its related comorbidities
• Working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of negotiation and conflict management and in clinical situations
• Experience of leading clinical audit in specialism
• Presentation skills

Desirable

• Significant experience of managing & implementing change
• Evidence of project work
• Evidence of project work

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

High Green CT

105-106 High Green Ct, Newhall Street

Cannock

WS11 1GR

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301-ME-24-6732865