Lead Dietitian, Food First

Essential

• Registered as a Dietitian with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of a range of specialist continuing professional development
• Member of relevant specialist interest group (Relevant to area of specialty)
• Student Supervisory Skills training
• Level 7 Qualification in Nutrition Support or equivalent experience
• Awareness of NHS and Trust systems, policies, procedures and current changes
• Sound therapeutic and clinical knowledge
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of national guidelines relevant to specialist area
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of evidence based clinical practice for a range of conditions relevant to area of specialty

Desirable

• Membership of relevant professional association i.e. British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• Management or leadership training or qualification

Essential

• Significant experience in applying therapeutic processes include assessment, interpretation, individual care planning, motivation, monitoring and evaluation of highly specialised treatment in area of specialty
• Experience of working with patients in relevant specialist area
• Active member of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including liaison with clinical specialists, GP, specialist nurses, community teams etc.
• Supervision, appraisal and training of junior members of staff and students
• Ability to autonomously manage a caseload of highly complex patients
• Ability to undertake projects within specialist area e.g. using NICE guidance, benchmarking and clinical audit
• Ability to lead and participate in departmental audits and review of Trust Policy
• Proven leadership experience in relevant clinical specialty or similar clinical field
• Experience in service development /improvement, including project planning from objective setting to evaluating outcomes
• Experience of organising and providing training for other health professionals
• Experience of developing and implementing clinical guidance
• Knowledge and understanding of wider issues facing the NHS
• Understanding of national strategies and policies relating to nutrition, health and social care as relevant to the post.

Essential

• Proven time management skills
• Ability to remain flexible when organising and prioritising own clinical and non-clinical caseload
• High level of written and verbal communication including report writing skills
• Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of patients in relevant clinical area
• Ability to present and teach information to junior and assistant staff and students as part of an in-service programme
• Ability to maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up to date documentation, in line with legal and Trust standards.
• Ability to appropriately apply a range of treatment approaches
• Ability to problem-solve and to demonstrate clinical reasoning based on experience and knowledge.
• Skills in planning, delivering and evaluating dietetic services
• Ability to work with and understand complex data sets to support evaluation and service development.

Essential

• Experience of managing and developing junior and assistant staff

Desirable

• Experience of using HR policy and procedure including sickness absences and performance management
• Knowledge of change management principles

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
• Competent in the use of IT including proficiency with emails
• Ability to deliver sensitive information in a tactful and empathetic manner