Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive band 6 Dietitian to join the LYPFT Learning Disability (LD) Service. We are looking for a dynamic Dietitian, keen to work with learning disabled adults who require specialist health support due to complex physical, sensory, communication and behavioral impairments. We would welcome applications from suitably experienced dietitians including band 5's who are ready for a step up into a band 6 position or existing band 6's who would like to experience a new clinical area. The successful candidate will receive support from the Clinical Lead Dietitian and work alongside experienced Dietetic Associate Practitioners. The successful candidate will be based within the West and South team of our Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDT). You will be a key member of the team working within a diverse and forward-thinking MDT which includes the following professionals: Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nurses, Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Support Workers. The Learning Disabilities dietetic team is made up of Band 7 Clinical Lead, Band 6 and 5 practitioners and Dietetic Associate Practitioners. Main duties of the job You will manage your own caseload which will include service users with a range of dietetic needs including weight management, diabetes, nutrition support and enteral feeding. You will also work closely with a range of health and social care partners, including the private and voluntary sectors, and adult social care. You will have the opportunity to deliver training and education sessions for service users, carers, families and other healthcare professionals as part of your role. There will also be opportunities for service development within the team and Trust wide. You will be joining an innovative and growing Trust wide dietetic community of 28 Dietitians, Dietetic Associate Practitioners and Dietetic Assistants. As part of your role you will have regular clinical and management supervision, attend local AHP Forums, monthly Trust wide dietetic meetings and have access to peer support alongside other development opportunities. We work closely with Leeds Beckett University and in partnership with Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust delivering student placements and as an organisation we are keen to support research and development activities. If you are a Dietitian interested in supporting people under a holistic health and social model of care, working closely with the MDT to advocate the physical health needs of a complex client group, this could be the post for you. About us The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 173-06425-LDS Job locations St Marys Hospital Leeds LS12 3QE Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to job description for full details regarding job role. To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT), offering a comprehensive service to service users who require specialist health interventions. To plan, justify and be responsible for the delivery of specialised dietary advice to service users and their families/ carers for LD services. To plan, manage and prioritise own complex clinical workload and to ensure maximum efficiency in all areas. To plan, coordinate and deliver nutrition / dietetic training for professional and support staff. To work in liaison with dietetic, medical, nursing, allied health professional, catering, clerical and other relevant staff. Provide a supervisory role to the Dietetic Associate Practitioners supporting any in house training and develop staffs learning needs, this includes students on placement. The LD service has clear clinical governance pathways and supports professional and service development. As a band 6 there is an expectation that you will contribute to service development, service projects and task groups as well as providing supervision to others. Robust supervision structures are in place with 1:1s with the Clinical Team Manager and the Clinical Lead Dietitian, peer support through weekly MDT, monthly LD Dietetic Professional Development meetings and 3 monthly LD AHP forum meetings. It is an exciting time in LD Dietetics as we have recently been able to increase the Clinical Lead post from part time to fulltime hours which has given us the opportunity to review our ways of working as a dietetic team including reviewing pathways, toolkits and waiting list. The successful candidate will be involved in shaping the future of the team. The service runs Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. All team members have access to full remote technology (phones and laptops) to support Hybrid and Flexible ways of working. The successful candidate must be a driver with access to a vehicle for community visits and be able to lift and carry weighing scales in and out of their vehicle. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to job description for full details regarding job role. To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT), offering a comprehensive service to service users who require specialist health interventions. To plan, justify and be responsible for the delivery of specialised dietary advice to service users and their families/ carers for LD services. To plan, manage and prioritise own complex clinical workload and to ensure maximum efficiency in all areas. To plan, coordinate and deliver nutrition / dietetic training for professional and support staff. To work in liaison with dietetic, medical, nursing, allied health professional, catering, clerical and other relevant staff. Provide a supervisory role to the Dietetic Associate Practitioners supporting any in house training and develop staffs learning needs, this includes students on placement. The LD service has clear clinical governance pathways and supports professional and service development. As a band 6 there is an expectation that you will contribute to service development, service projects and task groups as well as providing supervision to others. Robust supervision structures are in place with 1:1s with the Clinical Team Manager and the Clinical Lead Dietitian, peer support through weekly MDT, monthly LD Dietetic Professional Development meetings and 3 monthly LD AHP forum meetings. It is an exciting time in LD Dietetics as we have recently been able to increase the Clinical Lead post from part time to fulltime hours which has given us the opportunity to review our ways of working as a dietetic team including reviewing pathways, toolkits and waiting list. The successful candidate will be involved in shaping the future of the team. The service runs Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. All team members have access to full remote technology (phones and laptops) to support Hybrid and Flexible ways of working. The successful candidate must be a driver with access to a vehicle for community visits and be able to lift and carry weighing scales in and out of their vehicle. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MSc/Degree/post graduate diploma or equivalent in Dietetics and be HCPC registered. Knowledge Essential Experience of supporting adults or children with long term complex health issues. Clear vision of role/commitment to the community learning disability specialism. Skills Essential Competent IT and written skills. Must be a driver with access to a vehicle for community visits. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MSc/Degree/post graduate diploma or equivalent in Dietetics and be HCPC registered. Knowledge Essential Experience of supporting adults or children with long term complex health issues. Clear vision of role/commitment to the community learning disability specialism. Skills Essential Competent IT and written skills. Must be a driver with access to a vehicle for community visits. 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. 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. 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 Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address St Marys Hospital Leeds LS12 3QE Employer's website https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)