Job overview

*INTERNAL MPFT APPLICANTS ONLY*

The AHP Clinical Placement Team (AHPCPT) is delighted to be advertising to our dietetic colleagues the opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Placement Expansion Lead for Dietetics. Are you passionate about education and supporting the development of our next generation of dietitians?  Do you want to develop your education, leadership and research skills? This role is perfect for someone who can work across a broad range of partners to deliver excellent outcomes for our dietetic teams and training pre-registration dietitians.   This role is key to supporting the realisation of the  NHSE Long Term Workforce Plan (2023) and ensure we have the clinical placement capacity for pre-registration training within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will play a major role in expanding dietetic placement opportunities across MPFT engaging with key stakeholders, in the implementation and review of the dietetic ‘Fair Share’ placement model.

The post holder will work within the AHP Clinical Placement Team to develop and deliver a comprehensive project plan setting out key objectives/milestones, time lines for achievement to monitor and mitigate known and emergent risks in the on-going implementation of the ‘Fair Share’ model.

Map dietetic placement provision against local demand and escalate gaps and risks to AHP Professional Lead for workforce.

The post holder will develop, in partnership with clinical teams who employ dietitians, a placement expansion plan. This will look at inter-professional/multidisciplinary educational approach to placement and adopting innovative and new models to support placements in line with professional educational requirements/standards, as set out by the HCPC taking into consideration the impact of new ways of working in relation to governance and HR issues, including utilising dietetic assistants and assistant practitioners to support learning and development.

Support the development and delivery of an MPFT action plan to deliver against the AHP Educator Career Framework. Quality assuring students undertaking AHP clinical placements in MPFT are appropriately trained and have access to continual professional development in line with AHP student education.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) 
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. 

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.  

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications