Job summary Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust has been awarded new funding to implement and provide a dietetic-led Off-FP10 service for enteral (HEF) and oral nutritional support (ONS) across Wakefield Place. Working in partnership with Wakefield Health and Care Partnership and the ICS, this service will ensure all patients requiring nutritional support are referred to and reviewed/monitored by the dietetic team. This new development will provide a patient-centred, needs based service, which will allow seamless and more timely care for community patients who may require nutritional support intervention. The aim of the new service is to stop inappropriate prescribing of ONS (in line with NHS England intentions), ensure all patients receive timely and appropriate dietetic intervention and provided regular and ongoing training to all care homes across Wakefield Place. The service also aims to reduce health inequalities by ensuring improved access to dietetic support for all patients, regardless of location. The service has been commissioned on a permanent basis, so we are looking to recruit into all areas including qualified dietitians, dietetic assistants and a new admin team. These exciting new posts will support the band 7 in implementation of the service, while maintaining their own clinical caseloads. They will be part of a team that also includes band 5s, band 3s and admin. Main duties of the job There are 2 band 6 posts available; one permanent and one 12-month contract. The post-holders will work across Wakefield Place, providing a specialist dietetic service for patients with nutritional support needs, in their own homes and in care. This may be through F2F contacts, telehealth, or presentations. The post-holders are based in the Community but may be required to attend meetings at one of the Trust's 3 hospital sites. The post-holders may also work remotely for part of the week The dietetic department is fully committed to CPD and clinical supervision. We take A, B and C students from Leeds Beckett University, and post holders will be expected to take an active role in supporting and supervising our student training program When applying for these posts it is essential that you read the job description and person specification. Use the supporting information space on the application form to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and previous experience meet the job description requirements You must currently be registered with the Health Care Professions Council You must be able to attend any location required of you therefore being a driver with access to a vehicle to support home visits is essential For further information please contact Catriona Gentleman, Service Lead - Nutrition and Dietetics (catriona.gentlemannhs.net) or Ann-Marie Ward, Clinical Lead Dietitian (ann-marie.ward1nhs.net) About us We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9377-ATS8132 Job locations Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4DG Job description Job responsibilities Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT members and with MDT colleagues across health and social care sectors to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include case meetings and effective goal planning Provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of dietetic intervention and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care To be an integral member of the team in setting up, maintaining and evaluating a fully operational Off FP-10 model in the Wakefield community working closely with colleagues of all bandings Working with colleagues of all bandings to promote excellent nutritional care to people living within the Wakefield community, working closely with other professionals to plan, deliver and evaluate training packages and resources on a variety of topics such as Management of nutritional care in care home settings, Cardiac Rehab and wound care Maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as necessary into your work Be a member of the CPD programme by the attendance and delivering of presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions in house and by attending external courses and practising reflective practice Participate in the staff appraisals in line with the trusts values and behaviours, through regular supervision of staff of various bands to be able to help in the support and development of qualified and non-qualified colleagues within the team Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or with Clinical Lead/Team Lead. Make recommendations for change and support in delivery of changes Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation To be involved in developing and implementing clinical audit plans as relevant to clinical specialism and contribute to department audit programme Formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of advanced treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care in conjunction with the patient and carers Plan a care programme for individual patients in conjunction with other professional staff within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) Communicate effectively with patients and carers to ensure understanding of condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation to encourage patients to undertake their treatment programme Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills to gain informed consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive or receptive dysphasia, pain, fear Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who may lack capacity to consent to treatment Evaluate patient progress, reassess and re-advise accordingly Manage clinical risk with own identified patient case load Supervise, educate and assess the performance of nutrition and dietetic students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets standards set by the degree level qualification To be involved in the continuous evaluation and development of resources used within the team such as diet sheets and training materials. Job description Job responsibilities Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT members and with MDT colleagues across health and social care sectors to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include case meetings and effective goal planning Provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of dietetic intervention and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care To be an integral member of the team in setting up, maintaining and evaluating a fully operational Off FP-10 model in the Wakefield community working closely with colleagues of all bandings Working with colleagues of all bandings to promote excellent nutritional care to people living within the Wakefield community, working closely with other professionals to plan, deliver and evaluate training packages and resources on a variety of topics such as Management of nutritional care in care home settings, Cardiac Rehab and wound care Maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as necessary into your work Be a member of the CPD programme by the attendance and delivering of presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions in house and by attending external courses and practising reflective practice Participate in the staff appraisals in line with the trusts values and behaviours, through regular supervision of staff of various bands to be able to help in the support and development of qualified and non-qualified colleagues within the team Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or with Clinical Lead/Team Lead. Make recommendations for change and support in delivery of changes Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation To be involved in developing and implementing clinical audit plans as relevant to clinical specialism and contribute to department audit programme Formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of advanced treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care in conjunction with the patient and carers Plan a care programme for individual patients in conjunction with other professional staff within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) Communicate effectively with patients and carers to ensure understanding of condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation to encourage patients to undertake their treatment programme Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills to gain informed consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive or receptive dysphasia, pain, fear Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who may lack capacity to consent to treatment Evaluate patient progress, reassess and re-advise accordingly Manage clinical risk with own identified patient case load Supervise, educate and assess the performance of nutrition and dietetic students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets standards set by the degree level qualification To be involved in the continuous evaluation and development of resources used within the team such as diet sheets and training materials. Person Specification Knowledge and Awareness Essential Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice Understanding of Clinical Governance Health and Safety awareness Understanding of a wide range of communication skills and their application in a variety of clinical settings Qualifications Essential BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or Equivalent HCPC registered Desirable Member of the BDA and relevant specialist groups Clinical Supervisory Skills Course Experience Essential Suitable post registration experience in dietetics Experience of Service delivery in a variety of clinical settings Personal Attributes Essential Confident, Caring and Empathetic Self-motivated Flexible, adaptive and creative Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions Able to set priorities Able to reflect and appraise own performance and that of others Able to deal with occasional personal problems and complaints Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders Able to organise complex information Effective team worker Skills and Abilities Essential Able to work single handed in an unpredictable environments e.g. Wakefield prison, Patients homes. Excellent oral communication skills with individual patients and their carers, public groups, medical and other professional practitioners Communicates complex diagnosis gaining consent and understanding of treatment plans required Communicates complex information overcoming barriers to understanding Excellent written communication skills with GPs, Health and social care Professionals and patients Excellent organisational skills to manage and plan own work load including clinics across the District Excellent presentation skills and ability to work with individuals and groups Behaviour change/Motivational interviewing (informal) Clinical Supervision Skills Advanced clinical reasoning skills Evidence of professional development, commitment to lifelong learning Evaluation and Audit skills Goal setting and negotiating skills Ability to take decisions independently Able to deal with distressed patients, carers and staff Able to use equipment for anthropometric measurements Accurate keyboard skills (data inputting, word processing, internet and dietary analysis) Desirable Leadership skills Experience of delivering undergraduate and post graduate student supervision and clinical education IM&T skills Person Specification Knowledge and Awareness Essential Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice Understanding of Clinical Governance Health and Safety awareness Understanding of a wide range of communication skills and their application in a variety of clinical settings Qualifications Essential BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or Equivalent HCPC registered Desirable Member of the BDA and relevant specialist groups Clinical Supervisory Skills Course Experience Essential Suitable post registration experience in dietetics Experience of Service delivery in a variety of clinical settings Personal Attributes Essential Confident, Caring and Empathetic Self-motivated Flexible, adaptive and creative Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions Able to set priorities Able to reflect and appraise own performance and that of others Able to deal with occasional personal problems and complaints Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders Able to organise complex information Effective team worker Skills and Abilities Essential Able to work single handed in an unpredictable environments e.g. Wakefield prison, Patients homes. Excellent oral communication skills with individual patients and their carers, public groups, medical and other professional practitioners Communicates complex diagnosis gaining consent and understanding of treatment plans required Communicates complex information overcoming barriers to understanding Excellent written communication skills with GPs, Health and social care Professionals and patients Excellent organisational skills to manage and plan own work load including clinics across the District Excellent presentation skills and ability to work with individuals and groups Behaviour change/Motivational interviewing (informal) Clinical Supervision Skills Advanced clinical reasoning skills Evidence of professional development, commitment to lifelong learning Evaluation and Audit skills Goal setting and negotiating skills Ability to take decisions independently Able to deal with distressed patients, carers and staff Able to use equipment for anthropometric measurements Accurate keyboard skills (data inputting, word processing, internet and dietary analysis) Desirable Leadership skills Experience of delivering undergraduate and post graduate student supervision and clinical education IM&T skills 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Address Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4DG Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)