Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Dietitian
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (predominantly Monday to Friday - office hours)
- Job ref
- 186-603-25-MH
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Highbury Hospital
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Looking to expand or diversify your dietetic professional experience and career. This temporary post provides an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Dietitian to join our friendly, supportive, inpatient adult mental health therapy team
The post holder will work across nine wards based across two sites (Highbury in Bulwell, Nottingham & Sherwood Oaks in Mansfield). taking referrals to support the nutritional needs of service users with a diverse range of mental health and physical health issues.
This post holder will be autonomous, working closely with the MDT. The post will be provided with dietetic supervision and will be part of a supportive network of dietetic peers working across many different specialities. The role has access to dedicated AHP leadership
Main duties of the job
The role requires clinical and professional expertise in order that clients and their carers benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective Dietetic treatment. The service includes individually tailored therapy and management, training, advice and a consultative approach. Input is predominantly on a one on one basis but consultation and training may be provided to support staff as required.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is vital both to support our Multi Disciplinary Team and to provide profession specific provision within our services. Please see attached Job Description and Peron Specification.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised Dietetic Degree/diploma
- HCPC Registered
Desirable criteria
- BDA registration
Training
Essential criteria
- Further specialist knowledge/post registration training of specialist professional interventions and evaluations.
- Clinical Educator
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate training specific to client group
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specialist clinical knowledge of client group and clinical setting
- Applied knowledge of risk assessment within field of clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- knowledge of how mental and physical health contribute to risk assessment and support management.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Empathetic and psychologically minded
- Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
- Team builder and team member
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supporting a project or service initiative.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Assessing and managing a complex caseload adults with profession specific needs in specialist area
- Multi-disciplinary/agency working
- Leadership experience
- Delivery of different learning and development opportunities for staff teams
Desirable criteria
- Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust
- Experience of research, audit and/or quality improvement projects
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values:
- Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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
- Jenny Bailey
- Job title
- AHP Practice Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717302601
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