Lead Dietitian - Adult Community

Lead Dietitian for Adult Community

Department of Nutrition & Dietetics

Band 7 £43,742 - £50,056 Per annum pro rata

Hours: 30 hours / week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible / part time working

We are looking for an experienced dietitian to join our community team as a Band 7 Lead Dietitian.

This post will have high proportion of clinical work and also team lead responsibilities (shared with other Band 7 Lead Dietitian).

Previous experience of community dietetics is essential, and experience of supervision /line management would be beneficial but is not essential, provided appropriate transferable skills and expertise can be demonstrated.

You should have excellent clinical and communication skills, and can demonstrate an ability to be flexible, manage time effectively and have a strong commitment to teamwork.

We will close post early if we have sufficient applicants and therefore to apply as soon as possible.

For further details please contact: Liz Pryke ([email protected]) or Ciara Mackie ([email protected])

·       To be responsible for managing a highly specialist clinical caseload of adult community patients for Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH).

·       Patients will be assessed and treated in a variety of different settings in the community including their own home, residential care homes, Neuro Rehabilitation Unit (NRU), WICU, TOPAS, Campbell Centre, Marlborough House, Chadwick Lodge, Willen Hospice.

·       To lead the team of Community Dietitians and Assistant grades.

·       To work in collaboration with Lead Dietitians and the Therapy Leads to jointly provide clinical and managerial leadership to the Adult Community team, employed by MKUH, in the delivery of a high-quality service for its patients.

·       The post holder will have knowledge of emerging clinical developments, provide advice to inform service development in the speciality in support of the Dietetic Service Lead

·       To demonstrate and role model specialist clinical assessment and treatment skills for an agreed caseload of patients.

·       To continually review staffing levels/skill mix in accordance with the changing needs of the service and informing the Dietetic Service Lead of any problems that may arise.

·       To act as a source of expertise in specialist area for patients, carers, medical staff and other health professionals, GPs and colleagues.

Leadership and Management

·       To provide clinical and managerial leadership to the clinical team in area of clinical speciality by working collaboratively with other Lead Dietitians and the Dietetic Service Lead.

·       On an ad hoc basis you may be required to deputise for the Dietetic Service Lead in their absence and to support them in the delivery and development of area of clinical speciality.

Clinical Practice

·       To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, ensuring a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management by supporting more junior staff to do likewise.

·       To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of community patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To oversee the caseloads of more junior staff.

Professional Duties

·       To maintain own competency to practice through CPD activities, demonstrating awareness of new trends and developments and their incorporation into practice as necessary.

·       To actively participate in the in-service training programmes by attending and delivering presentations, tutorials, individual training sessions, peer review, external courses and professional clinical interest groups.

Governance

·       To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and their application to work situation.

·       To assess and manage clinical risk within patient caseload in a wide variety of settings, providing guidance to junior staff.

·       To actively participate in relevant forums and a rolling programme of education, clinical evaluation audit and research within area of speciality.

Please refer to the job description for further details.