An exciting opportunity has arisen with our Mental Health Specialist Services to join our Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Directorate (IDD) at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a highly motivated autonomous Dietitian to join the team. The role would be part time 22.5hrs providing clinical dietitian role for the Community IDD Dietetics Team.

The service currently operates around the hours of 9-5pm Mon-Friday. Working from locations including patient homes, clinics and inpatient settings. The service is currently commissioned to cover Nottingham City and South of the County however there is an aspiration to cover the whole of Nottinghamshire in the future which will increase the geographical remit of this role.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

You will be providing specialist evidence based dietary advice and treatment for individual clients and their carers and supporting the development of the service within the directorate with the support of the multi-disciplinary team.

About us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

#TeamNottsHC

Job description
Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

The role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order that clients and their carers benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective Dietetic treatment. The service includes individually tailored therapy and management, training, advice and a consultative approach. Input is predominantly on a one on one basis but consultation and training may be provided to train staff as required

Personal Specification

Qualifications - Academic/Craft/Professional

Essential

Degree or equivalent post grad Qualification leading to registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Dietitian

HCPC registration as a Dietitian.

Appropriate range of post registration specialist professional knowledge and experience acquired through recognised academic study and practical clinical education

Desirable

Membership of British Dietetic Association (BDA)

Relevant clinical update course e.g.

Paediatric update, Community Dietetics, Diabetes, PENG Clinical update course, Learning Disability specific course.

Teaching qualification or Clinical Educators course

Training

Essential

Engagement in training as required appropriate to the post.

Desirable

Relevant additional training.

Experience

Essential

Post registration clinical experience obtained within a wide range of acute /community /social care settings.

Experience of teaching groups.

Evidence of Knowledge - Skills-Aptitudes

Essential

Empathetic and psychologically minded

Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences, and in situations

Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload

Excellent clinical reasoning skills

Leadership skills

Experience of supporting other staff and students

Motivated and a motivator

Team builder and team member

Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision

Reflective practitioner

Ability to manage own wellbeing with access to supervision to sustain this.

IT skills to support clinical and service needs and developments.

Desirable

Motivational Interview Skills

Person Specification
Contractual Requirements
Essential

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or equivalent post grad Qualification leading to registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Dietitian
• HCPC registration as a Dietitian
• Appropriate range of post registration specialist professional knowledge and experience acquired through recognised academic study and practical clinical education

Desirable

• Membership of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• Relevant clinical update course e.g. Paediatric update, Community Dietetics, Diabetes, PENG Clinical update course, Learning Disability specific course.
• Teaching qualification or Clinical Educators course

Training
Essential

• Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including specialist knowledge of professional interventions and evaluations in IDD
• Facilitation of learning Course

Desirable

• Post-graduate training specific to IDD client group
• Relevant Masters modules or completed programme

Experience
Essential

• Working experience of assessing and managing a complex adult caseload
• Knowledge of Risk Assessment and ability to ensure effective risk management strategies within specialism.
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams
• Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of profession/multi-professional team
• Experience of supporting the clinical and professional development of others including students
• Complies with professional standards and code of conduct of BDA and HCPC.
• Demonstrates own continuing professional Development

Desirable

• Experience of leading / managing project work.
• Experience of research, audit, service evaluation and/or quality improvement projects - setting up, evaluating, reporting and application
• Identifies clinical risks and carries out MDT/ Trust Risk assessments and formulation for individuals, groups or services highlighting needs
• Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust

Knowledge
Essential

• Specialist clinical knowledge
• Applied knowledge of risk assessment within field of clinical practice
• Knowledge of National Policy and guidance and impact on local practice.

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge of how mental and physical health contribute to risk assessment and support management.

Skills
Essential

• Empathetic and psychologically minded
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences, and in situations
• Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills
• Leadership skills
• Experience of supporting other staff and students
• Motivated and a motivator
• Team builder and team member Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
• Reflective practitioner
• Ability to manage own wellbeing with access to supervision to sustain this.
• IT skills - to support clinical and service needs and developments

Desirable

• Motivational interviewing skills

Values and Behaviours
Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Physical Requirements
Essential

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties

Employer details
Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fern House, Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road

Nottingham

NG9 6DR

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