Bradford Nutrition and Dietetic Service
Closing Date: 06.01.25 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 07.01.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 13.01.25
Highly Specialist Dietitian Team Leader - Learning Disabilities and Mental Health (LD/MH)
Band 6 to 7 progression post
Permanent
Full time 37.5hrs per week
We are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking dietitian, looking to develop their leadership and management skills, to join our learning disability and mental health team.
You will join a growing team of dietitians/specialist dietitians and dietetic assistant practitioners providing specialist community learning disability (including enteral feeding) and in-patient/out-reach mental health services within our partner organisation Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).
Main duties of the job
You will have a drive to develop yourself and others to improve patient care and deliver the values of Bradford Nutrition and Dietetic Services - Leading Nutrition, Valuing People and Showing Our Worth.
Closely supported by the clinical lead dietitian for LD/MH you will follow our departmental professional development framework to develop the skills and competencies necessary to become a highly specialist dietitian team leader. You will hold a specialist mental health in-patient caseload and recent relevant experience in mental health is therefore desirable.
You will have a key role within the Trust Nutrition Improvement Working Group leading the development of nutrition policies, menu planning and clinical audit to deliver the Trust Nutrition Strategy.
Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams in the specialist service areas you will have the opportunity to gain experience in line management, leadership, service improvement and further develop your clinical skills in learning disabilities and mental health.
We are an agile and digitally enabled team working across community and in-patient sites with an element of home working also supported.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will fully participate in the training and co-ordination of B and C Placement student dietitians including undertaking the role of assessor.
Applicants must be HCPC registered dietitians, who have obtained relevant clinical dietetic experience and hold a UK driving licence with access to a car to meet the requirement for regular travel to organisational sites across Bradford and Airedale (reasonable adjustments will be considered).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Relevant post registration experience working as a qualified dietitian with adults with a range of conditions
2. Dietetic experience of weight management - one-to-one and group settings
3. Teaching and training experience including developing training
4. Experience of audit and evaluation of work
Desirable
1. Dietetic experience in learning disabilities or mental health
Skills
Essential
1. Good written skills
2. Able to plan and prioritise workload independently
3. Competent with IT: internet, literature searches, dietary analysis programmes, word processing, PowerPoint & spread sheets
Knowledge
Essential
1. Understanding of the diversity of the Bradford population and how this impacts dietetic practice
2. Competent in Core Areas of Dietetic Practice.
3. Can identify own learning needs and proactively seeks opportunities to develop
4. Understands mental capacity and valid consent
5. Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
1. Additional language skills relevant to the population of Bradford
Qualifications
Essential
1. Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics/Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics HCPC Registered Dietitian
2. Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
Desirable
1. Relevant post graduate qualification
2. Teaching qualification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
1. We value people - We respect each other and our patients, embrace difference, support each other, and acknowledge when we have done well and learn from mistakes.
2. We care - We are kind and compassionate, take ownership, keep our word, and are passionate, proud, and committed.
3. We are one team - We trust each other, communicate clearly and honestly, make every penny count, and strive for continuous improvement.
Employer details
Employer name: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St. Luke's Hospital, Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0NA
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