Lead Telemedicine Dietitian (Band 6)

Job description

Job summary

This is a very exciting opportunity for a qualified Dietitian to join our friendly and experienced dieteticteam at Airedale General Hospital.The post-holder will work alongside our friendly dietetic team consisting ofDietitians, a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner,Dietetic Assistants and admin support staff.

This role will leadour dietetic provision to our Airedale Telemedicine for Health & Justice service. Airedale has led the way in providing telemedicine services and dietetics is one of the main contributors delivering expert dietetic advice to prisons across the country. This role will lead on how we develop this service going forward working alongside the healthcare teams within the prisons establishing and maintaining strong working relationships, and colleagues within Airedale including specialist consultants and the Airedale Telemedicine Team. The postprovides expert dietetic advice and nutrition support for patients with a range of medical conditions. It is possible to consider remote working for this role.

We encourage prospective candidates to visit the department, meet our team, and learn about the opportunities on offer to develop your dietetic career.

Part time - 27 hours per week

(Previous applicants need not reapply)

Main duties of the job

Leadthe dietetic telemedicine service, triaging referrals, leading on development opportunities, and engaging and networking with the prison healthcare teams and multi-disciplinary team. Manage a caseload of adult patients with a variety of medical conditions including nutrition support and gastroenterology.

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes.

We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant and recent experience working in a variety of clinical areas and settings
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies
• Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor
• Recent experience of student training
• Experienced in use of IT applications

Desirable

• Experience of taking part in or leading on projects/ service improvements
• Experience of developing and implementing guidelines in own clinical area
• Experience of taking part in audit or research projects
• Experience in gastroenterology
• Recent post graduate experience with relevance to the job

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Post-graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development

Desirable

• Post graduate courses relevant to nutrition and dietetics
• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• Member of BDA special interest group

Skills

Essential

• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent communication and counselling skills including observation, listening and empathy
• Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations
• Excellent analytical and reflective skills
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal, and ability to adjust style and content as appropriate

Other

Essential

• Current UK driving license

Desirable

• Access to own transport

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support advanced clinical practice in dietetics
• Knowledge of how nutritional intake and status are affected by the above conditions, and of appropriate nutrition and dietetic treatment for adults with these conditions
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant national and local legislation relevant to dietetic practice

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Relevant and recent experience working in a variety of clinical areas and settings
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies
• Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor
• Recent experience of student training
• Experienced in use of IT applications

Desirable

• Experience of taking part in or leading on projects/ service improvements
• Experience of developing and implementing guidelines in own clinical area
• Experience of taking part in audit or research projects
• Experience in gastroenterology
• Recent post graduate experience with relevance to the job

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Post-graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development

Desirable

• Post graduate courses relevant to nutrition and dietetics
• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• Member of BDA special interest group

Skills

Essential

• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent communication and counselling skills including observation, listening and empathy
• Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations
• Excellent analytical and reflective skills
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal, and ability to adjust style and content as appropriate

Other

Essential

• Current UK driving license

Desirable

• Access to own transport

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support advanced clinical practice in dietetics
• Knowledge of how nutritional intake and status are affected by the above conditions, and of appropriate nutrition and dietetic treatment for adults with these conditions
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant national and local legislation relevant to dietetic practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

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