Diabetes Specialist Dietitian

4 days ago

London Central, United Kingdom Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Full time

T3 Weight Management Specialist Dietitian (Band 6), Full Time, Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new team providing a new, high-quality specialist multidisciplinary Tier 3 weight management programme for adults in Croydon. The team will comprise dietitians, psychologist, physiotherapist, dietetic assistant, service coordinator and administrator. The post will be an integral part of the wider Dietetic team. You will be an integral part of developing this new programme, which will aim to reflect the lifestyle and culture of Croydon's communities and provide an equitable service to all participants irrespective of age, identity, socioeconomic status, disability, health needs, or ethnic or cultural background.

You will contribute to, and develop, policy and treatment pathways for people who need to change lifestyle behaviours in order to facilitate weight loss, provide a highly specialist dietetic input to support people who have severe and complex obesity to lose weight and make sustainable changes.

The programme will be flexible and led by patient choice. As such, group and 1-1 sessions will be provided form a range of community venues across the borough, as well as remotely, e.g. via MS Teams.

If you would like to discuss the post further, please contact:

Kay Eaton (Dietetics) on

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist tailored dietetic support for persons with obesity who have complex medical comorbidities and needs and are residents of the borough of Croydon. The post holder will:

 

  • Be an integral part of a high quality specialist multidisciplinary Tier 3 weight management programme for adults registered with a Croydon GP, which understands the lifestyle and culture of Croydon's communities.
  • Contribute to, and develop, policy and treatment pathways for patients who need to change lifestyle behaviours in order to facilitate weight loss.
  • Provide specialist dietetic service to support people who have severe and complex obesity to lose weight and make sustainable changes.
  • Provide an equitable service to all participants irrespective of age, identity, socioeconomic status, disability, health needs, or ethnic or cultural background.
  • Provide a service that is flexible and is, led by patient choice to support a person-centred approach.
  • Line manage band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner.

Interview Date:TBC
About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see full job description and person specification attached for details of main responsibilities and person specifications.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

 

  • BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Obesity Specialist Group
  • Post reg BDA specialist interest Group validated course

Skills and Abilities
Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds e.g., via advocacy/interpreters
  • Keyboard skills
  • Ability to present complex information to large groups or staff and patients
  • Ability to provide specialist advice for concerning care of patients
  • Ability to take initiative
  • Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
  • Teaching/presentation skills /group facilitation
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Time management

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

  • Evidence of self directed learning and willingness to participate in CPD
  • Postgraduate experience working in the NHS acute/community Services
  • Experience of delivering training at various levels
  • Dietetic student training/student assessment experience/training programme development Experience of audit and measurement of dietetic outcomes
  • Experience of working with patients from a wide variety of cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds.
  • Previous experience of delivering group and 1-1 education

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a n MDT
  • Experience of telephone and virtual consultations
  • Experience of using EMIS system
  • Experience of working within weight management setting
  • Knowledge of management of patients with obesity and weight management issues

Other Requirements
Essential

  • Able to move supplies when needed and to bend, reach and sit for prolonged periods
  • Able to perform admin duties effectively with minimal supervision
  • Able to travel independently
  • Able to work occasionally at evenings and weekends
  • Confident
  • Self-motivated
  • Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant colleagues
  • Flexible, adaptable and creative

Desirable

  • Full clean UK driving license and access to own transport

Employer details
Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon

530 London Road, Thornton Heath

Croydon

CR7 7YE

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