Detailed job description and main 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

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

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.