Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Dietetic service at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is looking for a new Team Lead. The role will encompass the day-to-day management and leadership of the team, links with catering, pharmacy, and other therapy services along with close working with the Leadership Team in Therapies. The dietetic service comprises both paeds and adult teams with clinical leads in the following areas - paeds, renal, diabetes, gastro, stroke, and nutritional support. Student training is supported by the team, with a lead for this and support from the Clinical Educator in Therapies and the Trust's PEF team. Given the part-time nature of the role, there is no specific clinical commitment expected; however, this can be discussed if wished.
Main Duties of the Job
* To be responsible and accountable for the day-to-day line management of staff, including first line HR processes, and the provision of AHP services in a designated AHP team.
* To provide assessment and treatment to own specialist caseload as an autonomous clinician, maintaining a high standard of clinical practice.
* To provide leadership in the area of work and to be a role model to all AHP staff across the directorate.
* To organise and participate in providing 7-day services and an extended working day, as required.
* To work closely with the Clinical leads and AHP management team to provide a coordinated, quality service.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
* Degree in Dietetics, or a qualification of an equivalent level recognised by Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* HCPC Registration.
* At least 4 years post-graduate experience (including experience as band 5 AHP to consolidate basic post-graduate skills & to develop more specialist skills followed by appropriate experience in a relevant area of work at band 6 (or equivalent) level).
* Evidence of significant and relevant post-registration training and relevant evidence in CPD portfolio in order to prove development of specialist clinical skills and development of management skills.
Personal Attributes
* Effective communicator (verbal and written) in a range of situations, with a variety of people (profession and lay) and where there may be barriers to understanding or contentious issues.
* Proactive, forward-thinking, committed, enthusiastic, and self-motivated.
* Flexible and adaptable, empathetic, and supportive.
* Able to work in difficult circumstances e.g. encountering physical aggression, emotionally distressing circumstances, and may involve work requiring moderate to high physical effort.
* Able to relate to other people and the ability to work in a team or alone.
* Professional in appearance and behaviour.
Knowledge and Skills
* Ability to work as an autonomous clinician, managing own caseload, time, using clinical reasoning and analytical skills to perform appropriate assessment, identify problems, and identify an appropriate treatment plan.
* To have the analytical ability to review treatment/services, with evidence of taking part in audit.
* To have management skills, organisational skills, good time management skills, and problem-solving abilities regarding service and staff issues.
* To demonstrate leadership and motivational skills, to be a good role model.
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.
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per annum pro rata.
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