Community Neurology Dietitian
4 weeks ago
Job summary
Areyou looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership experience withinneurological rehabilitation?
We are offering a fantastic opportunity for anexperienced Dietitian to develop their specialist experience within communityneurological rehabilitation working with the teams Occupational Therapists,Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Nurses, Rehabilitation Assistants andConsultants, where a multidisciplinary approach is key to our service delivery.
Werequire a Dietitian with proven experience of working with neurologicalconditions, complex case management and multidisciplinary team working, as wellas a willingness to embrace an interdisciplinary approach.
We are looking for aself-motivated, team player who will continue to promote their professionwhilst being flexible and supportive to the needs of our passionate andcollaborative team. In return, as well as regular clinical supervision andappraisals, we have regular in-service training and other CPD opportunities.
Main duties of the job
Youwill support people with neurological conditions to optimise their nutritionalwell-being in a range of dietetic domains including oral nutrition support,weight management, diabetes, home enteral feeding, and stroke secondaryprevention, which in turn helps people meet their rehab goals.
The right personwill have skills in behaviour change and understand the physical, cognitive andcommunication barriers that our patients face in managing lifestyle changes.
You will use complex case management skills and a multidisciplinary approach tomeet the needs of will be opportunities for complex case management, audit and servicedevelopment. You will provide line management and support to Band 6 Dietitiansand deliver staff training and assess competencies in key nutritional areas in nutritional screening and delivery of first line nutritional advice.
About us
Working for Leeds community HealthcareNHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcareprovides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. Wetreat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, andwork in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culturebased on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering highquality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we wererated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding"for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range fromgenerous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. See the supporting linkon the right for a full list of rewards & why to work for Leeds CommunityHealthcare.
Right to Work
This role is based in theUK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK -either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or havingsecured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work inthe UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please considercarefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will beresponsible for setting professional direction and delivering highly specialistclinical care to their own caseload and service within their speciality area.In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centredprogrammes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere ofcompetence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and regulatorybody codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice,and that of others, is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practicalknowledge. They will be responsible fordeveloping new and innovative clinical practices responding to emergingknowledge and techniques and working with other services where appropriate tomake improvements. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for themainentance of professional standards and competencies within their definedclinical area,
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
Utilises highly developed specialised knowledgecovering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad basedknowledge, experience and competence
Where appropriate to service delivery,demonstrates highly developed physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests
Demonstrates independent practice responding tosocial, scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered
Makes complex judgements requiring analysis,interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledgesources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts
Responsible for overall delivery of clinicalaspects of service appropriate to field of work
Engages and actively involves the individualand, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centredtechniques to promote a culture of self care and empowerment
Works to standards of proficiency identified bytheir professional and regulatory bodies performing clinicaltreatments/procedures to a highly specialist standard
Prioritises their own workload and that of thewider team within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others asappropriate.
Provides and receives complex, sensitive orcontentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiatingand reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding ofbarriers to communication
Approaches eachindividual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values arereflected in all aspects of role including the management of complaints andcompliments.
To comply with the organisations InfectionPrevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dresscode for staff with a direct care delivery role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Professional degree or diploma in relevant field Appropriate statutory professional body registration
Desirable
Qualification specific to specialist field Leadership and management qualification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
Highly developed specialist theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession. Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership. Advanced verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriate. Able to demonstrate clear and inspiring clinical leadership internally and externally behaving as a role model at all times. Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace. Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload managing unpredictable service demands. Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change; able to respond to the changing needs of the patient in an appropriate and timely manner willing to change and accept change and to explore new ways of doing things and approaches.
Desirable
Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base. Experience of leading the application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice
Experience
Essential
Experience in working with people with Neurological Conditions. Experience in the supervision and management of other staff. Experience in the teaching and training of others in a variety of settings
Desirable
Experience in community based teams-
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