Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-L18180825
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annu, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dietetic Team Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
A rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Dietetic Team Leader to join the Nutrition and Dietetic Service in University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
We are starting a programme of transformational change in this service, so it is an exciting time to join us as an agent of change, leading improving quality of care for our patients effective use of our resources and supporting staff wellbeing.
Therefore, clinical evidence-based knowledge of dietetics, alongside a passion and commitment to leadership and management, service development and facilitation of learning and practitioner wellbeing is fundamental.
You will have compassionate communication skills with a proactive approach to problem solving and implementation of innovative solutions within an evolving dietetics landscape. This ensures a responsive, needs-based approach to holistic patient centred care. The service is aligned to and contributes to a range of regional networks in the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.
Main duties of the job
If you are a motivated, flexible and forward-thinking band 6 Dietician who is ready to advance their professional and clinical development in a more senior role or a current band 7 dietician wanting to further consolidate their leadership skills we would love to hear from you.
We offer clinical and management supervision, access to in-house CPD programmes & access to leadership programmes to support career development.
The role is based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary and supports colleagues based at Queen Victoria Centre, Morecambe and will require you to travel to other sites and clinic locations.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and Qualifcations
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
- BSc or post grad diploma in Dietetics
Desirable criteria
- Leadership / Management Qualification
- Accredited training in risk assessment & management
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience knowledge, skills and experience at Specialist Dietitian level
- Experience as a supervisor of student dietitian training
- Post registration experience in a specialist clinical area relevant to the post
Desirable criteria
- Research and clinical audit experience
- Leadership & first line management experience
- Experience as an advanced Dietitian in a relevant clinical area
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Dietetic knowledge, skills and experience at specialist level or above.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Supervisory and appraisal skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships and teams
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work flexibly
- Effective negotiator
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Yvonne Young
- Job title
- Clinical Service Manager for Dietetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07813 401975
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