Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

• Being a key member of Primary Care team and liaising with other health care professionals and support staff about all aspects of dietetic and nutritional management within the PCN
• Holding a dedicated clinical caseload and triaging all referrals into the service
• Line managing the other dietitian working in the service
• Supporting and clinically supervising other junior dietitians and participating in student training
• Participating in service development and evaluation and disseminating any audit data to the dietetic department and PCN leads
• Supporting health promotion activities on diet and health within the local area
• Delivering group education sessions and training sessions to health and social care professionals as required and patients

We Are Looking For a Dietitian Who

• Has recent extensive experience in managing a general, varied dietetic caseload
• Has experience of supervision and line management
• Has the skills and knowledge to deliver group and individual dietary education both in person and using “virtual” methods
• Is confident in communicating in a variety of settings and with people from all backgrounds
• Can work as a team player and is able to prioritise their own work in order to meet deadlines and has a focused professional approach
• Has recent NHS dietetic experience either in hospitals, community or Primary Care settings
• Is able to occasionally cover our of hour commitments and can move between GP practices and hospital sites as required

The successful candidate will be expected to provide cover for a general dietetic caseload with a focus on weight management but the referrals could cover any condition. The PCN is based in Southampton university and many of the referrals are for support with disordered eating, weight management and gastrointestinal conditions. The post holder will also provide line management and day to day support and supervision to the band 6 PCN dietitian working in the North Southampton PCN. The current postholders love the variety of the role and the ability to deliver holistic care. The job satisfaction is great as you really get to know your patients and they value your input. The role is very flexible and you will work with great autonomy but have the support of a wide range of specialist dietitians. You will be expected to participate in audit and lead on service development and report writing.

The post is for 32 hours per week but fewer hours can be considered if necessary. There is the flexibility to regularly work from home and working hours and patterns can be discussed with the successful candidate.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
• HCPC (Health and Care professions Council) registered dietitian (RD)
• Evidence of post-graduate training in relevant speciality
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience and involvement with training
• Evidence of extensive dietetic knowledge and highly specialist expertise in relevant specialist area with recent experience demonstrating this
• Ability to carry out physical anthropometric measurements and assess nutritional status
• Demonstration of understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service delivery

Desirable criteria

• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA) and relevant specialist groups
• Experience of leading or co-ordinating audit or research work.
• Clinical supervisory skills training

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving