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 24.38 hours 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.
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.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire,Leicestershire,Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
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.
