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These posts, one full time and one partime (18.75 hours), are to form part of an established Dietetic Nutrition Support community team.This team is supported by an ONS Clinical Lead Dietitian and provides nutritional assessment and intervention in both the clinic and domiciliary environment along with involvement in ongoing development of resources and approaches to maximize delivery of evidence based care.
JOB PURPOSE
To act as an expert practitioner selecting, assessing, planning and delivering evidence based, nutrition and dietetic care to patients within a specialist field.
In general, to act as a source of expertise for patients, within the speciality, other health care professionals, GPs and Consultants.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
· Registered Dietitian with valid HCPC Registration
· Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
· Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
· Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
· Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality / area of practice.
· Leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery.
· Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification
· The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative
· Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
· Effective time management skills
· Working knowledge of basic information technology
Informal enquiries regarding these posts will be welcomed by Dorothy Carruthers , Team Leader, on 01698201440.
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lyn Henry, Recruitment Administrator, on 01698 377759.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.