Specialist Dietitian Tier 3 Weight Management

• Provide a comprehensive clinical and educational dietetic service within the North Cumbria Tier 3 Weight management Service in North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC).
• To work with other professionals in the Multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide a screening and case management service that identifies, with eligible service users, the best weight management journey for them and continues for up to 12 months as needed.
• To act as a specialist source of advice and expertise, in the nutritional management of patients with obesity and complex needs.
• To contribute to the specialist interventions (e.g. behavioural, dietetic, pharmacological etc.) to support weight management, meet client needs and achieve service outcomes.
• To work with statutory services to support eligible service users into existing community and voluntary sector support for diet, lifestyle, and physical activity.
• To contribute to a service that is equitable and accessible by clients who wish to access it.
• To contribute to the provision of robust quality assurance systems at all levels of the Service.
• To promote the Service, motivating eligible patients to consider weight-loss and access the Service

Essential

• To hold a Degree in Dietetics or equivalent
• To be registered as a Dietitian and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
• Independent prescribing Qualification or willing to work towards

Essential

• Broad range of evidence based clinical assessment and treatment skills across a variety of clinical areas
• Demonstrates an ability to comprehend and work within policies on health and safety, risk management and data protection
• Working knowledge of current NHS issues
• Evidence of self-directed learning and willingness to participate in CPD
• Knowledge of key NHS drivers for change and implications for dietetic services
• Post graduate work experience in dietetics
• Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
• Evidence of audit and participation in service development
• Experience of MDT working

Desirable

• Membership of: British Dietetic Association (BDA), DOM UK, Other relevant groups
• Experience treating patients within Weight Management Services and Diabetes.
• Knowledge of management of patients with obesity and diabetes
• Knowledge of clinical audit and outcome measures, and their use in service improvement

Essential

• Ability to work both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
• To demonstrate initiative
• To demonstrate analytical skills and judgment
• Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. working to deadlines, interruptions
• Ability to treat each patient as an individual and to create individual care plans within the ability and resources of the service
• Prioritisation of complex workload/ time management
• To demonstrate effective problem-solving skills
• Basic IT skills