Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Lead Dietitian
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Lead Dietitian
Senior Dietitian (Community Neurological Rehabilitation & Community Stroke Rehabilitation)
Vacancy Introduction
We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Dietitian to develop specialist experience within community neurological rehabilitation. This 50:50 split role will see you leading a small team of dietitians while working across the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team and the Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team within a multidisciplinary setting.
We are seeking a Dietitian with:
- Proven experience in working with neurological conditions
- Complex case management skills
- Strong multidisciplinary teamworking ability
- A willingness to embrace interdisciplinary collaboration
- Self-motivation to promote the dietetic profession
In return, we offer:
- Regular clinical supervision and appraisals
- In-service training and CPD opportunities
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
You will manage a clinical caseload across both teams, supporting patients with:
- A range of neurological conditions
- Oral nutritional support
- Weight management
- Diabetes management
- Home enteral feeding
- Stroke secondary prevention
- Support to help patients achieve their rehabilitation goals
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Essential skills include:
- Ability to address behaviour change
- Understanding of physical, cognitive, psychological, and communication barriers
- Use of complex case management and multidisciplinary approaches
Leadership & Management
- Provide line management and support to Band 6 Dietitians
- Offer dietetic leadership, clinical supervision, and service development
- Opportunities for audit and service development
- Delivery of staff training and assessment of competencies in areas including:
- Nutritional screening
- Provision of first-line nutritional advice
Collaborative Care
You will work closely with:
- Occupational therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Psychologists
- Speech and language therapists
- Nurses
- Rehabilitation consultants
- Therapy assistant practitioners
Working Patterns & Location
- Contract: 18.75 hours per week
- Location: Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Additional Details
Questions about the role? Contact:
- Katie Mangan, Dietetic Lead for Stroke and Neurology
- Email: kathryn.mangan1@nhs.net
- Phone: +44 7912 488137
- Site visits are welcomed.
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About Us: Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who We Are
Leeds Community Healthcare delivers community-based health services across the city, including:
- Home visits
- Local health centres
- Community hospitals
- Partnerships with writing Trusts, charities, and Leeds City Council
Our values focus on high-quality patient care, and we were recently ratified "Good" by the CQC, with Adult Services "Outstanding" for caring.
Benefits
Our competitive benefits include:
- Generous annual leave
- Access to NHS discount sites Full details available at: www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk (click Join Our Team Tab)
Working Right
This role requires:
- Confirmation of UK/IE residency
- UK/EU/EEA workers or those under the EU settlement scheme
- Or confirmed right to work under a valid UK work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please carefully review sponsorship eligibility before applying.
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