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Main area
Mental Health Services for Older People
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
346-DDM-021-24
Employer
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Auckland Park Hospital
Town
Bishop Auckland
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59
Interview date
07/05/2024

Employer heading

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust logo

Specialist Dietitian- Mental Health Services for Older People

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Registered Dietitian to join our Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) service in County Durham.  

We are looking for a motivated experienced Dietitian wanting to expand and further develop their skills in a mental health setting within the care homes. The post holder ideally will have experience of working in mental health. The clinical aspect of this role covers all the care home in County Durham and Darlington. We work with people with a variety of conditions that contribute to a Behaviour that Challenges.

Main duties of the job

We provide full dietetic assessment of needs and development of a plan of care and behaviour support plan in collaboration with service users and the MDT to achieve therapeutic goals. We input to formulation meetings, falls management and physical health/frailty care.

In addition to the wide range of clinical duties the post holder will be involved in providing supervision to more junior members of the dietetic staff team and students within Durham Tees Valley.

There will be the opportunity to participate in audit, research activities, pathway development and ongoing training needs of the clinical teams.

Working for our organisation

Your post would be part of a very well connected Care Home Liaison Hub team including Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapist, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Physical Health Practitioner and nurses from the Community Teams. We are supported by our Professional Head of Dietetic Services. 

Within Mental Health Services for Older People speciality, we have regular team meetings to develop skills and provide peer support. There is a supportive communication network within the team. We have a robust clinical supervision structure and you would have opportunities to receive formal and informal training. We are keen to support your involvement in student training. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • B.Sc. (hons.) in Dietetics or post graduate diploma in Dietetics
  • Registration with HCPC
  • British Dietetic Association accredited course(s) in relevant specialist area (or willing to undertake within agreed timescale)
  • BDA Clinical Supervisory Skills course
  • Behaviour Change Course Level 1 (or willing to undertake within an agreed timescale)
  • Certificate in Food Hygiene (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale)
  • Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (within an agreed timescale)
  • Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • Member of the British Dietetic Association and relevant British Dietetic Association specialist group
  • Completion of Behaviour Change Course (level 2 or 3)
  • Masters modules or equivalent.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience in Dietetics including experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities with complex needs
  • Experience of supervising students on placement
  • Day to day supervision of staff
  • Experience of participation in quality improvement activities
  • Experience of participation in clinical governance activities
  • Experience of developing and delivering training

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
  • Record keeping and report writing
  • Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to relate therapeutically to the needs of the service user group.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Paula Warwick
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01388 645385
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