Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for the management of a caseload
• Develop and make use of your full scope of clinical practice, including skills relating to supplementary prescribing and investigation when trained to do so
• Manage complex interactions, including working with patients with psychosocial and mental health needs, referring to social prescribing when appropriate
• Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' health, nutrition, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions
• Provide care which is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status
• Support patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-management where appropriate.

Evidence, Research, and Development

• Develop relationships and a collaborative working approach across the PCN supporting the integration of pathways in primary care
• Work as part of an MDT in a patient facing role, using your expert knowledge of dietetics, to create stronger links for dietetic services through clinical leadership, teaching and evaluation skills
• Support research and audit programmes to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of our service
• Streamline the pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care

Leadership

• Lead, manage and contribute to service delivery
• Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training
• Communicate effectively and appropriately, with patients and carers, complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology, prognosis and treatment choices supporting personalised care

Facilitating learning

• Provide feedback and support to other PCN clinical team members on appropriate referral criteria
• Critically reflect on own practice and continue to develop your skills.

Key skills and attributes

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Strong clinical problem-solving and analytical skills, including ability to identify when to refer a patient to another service or for diagnostics
• Ability to critically reflect on your own professional developmental needs, and is motivated to progress your clinical development (with support)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work cohesively with a wider team
• Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
• Office skills including the use of IT programmes, databases and other modern/tech based ways of working and collaborating

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully HCPC and BDA registered practicing Dietitian
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in dietetics
• An up-to-date understanding of Health Education Englands Roadmap to Practice

Desirable

• Completion of some level 7 MSc learning
• Previous clinical experience of first contact triage clinical work; even if in the private sector or freelance
• Previous experience of using EMIS / SystmOne

Experience

Desirable

• Experience with working with individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
• Experience with working with frail and elderly patients or in care homes
• Experience in weight management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Dietitians

Address

Doctors Surgery

39 Ashfield Road

Fordhouses

WOLVERHAMPTON

WV10 6QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.primarycaredietitians.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for the management of a caseload
• Develop and make use of your full scope of clinical practice, including skills relating to supplementary prescribing and investigation when trained to do so
• Manage complex interactions, including working with patients with psychosocial and mental health needs, referring to social prescribing when appropriate
• Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' health, nutrition, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions
• Provide care which is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status
• Support patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-management where appropriate.

Evidence, Research, and Development

• Develop relationships and a collaborative working approach across the PCN supporting the integration of pathways in primary care
• Work as part of an MDT in a patient facing role, using your expert knowledge of dietetics, to create stronger links for dietetic services through clinical leadership, teaching and evaluation skills
• Support research and audit programmes to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of our service
• Streamline the pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care

Leadership

• Lead, manage and contribute to service delivery
• Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training
• Communicate effectively and appropriately, with patients and carers, complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology, prognosis and treatment choices supporting personalised care

Facilitating learning

• Provide feedback and support to other PCN clinical team members on appropriate referral criteria
• Critically reflect on own practice and continue to develop your skills.

Key skills and attributes

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Strong clinical problem-solving and analytical skills, including ability to identify when to refer a patient to another service or for diagnostics
• Ability to critically reflect on your own professional developmental needs, and is motivated to progress your clinical development (with support)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work cohesively with a wider team
• Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
• Office skills including the use of IT programmes, databases and other modern/tech based ways of working and collaborating

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully HCPC and BDA registered practicing Dietitian
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in dietetics
• An up-to-date understanding of Health Education Englands Roadmap to Practice

Desirable

• Completion of some level 7 MSc learning
• Previous clinical experience of first contact triage clinical work; even if in the private sector or freelance
• Previous experience of using EMIS / SystmOne

Experience

Desirable

• Experience with working with individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
• Experience with working with frail and elderly patients or in care homes
• Experience in weight management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Dietitians

Address

Conisbrough Group Practice

Gardens Lane

Conisbrough

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN12 3JW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.primarycaredietitians.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

You will work autonomously within GP practices, managing your own clinical caseload of patients with a wide range of nutrition-related conditions. This includes:

• Assessing, diagnosing, triaging, and developing management plans for patients presenting with pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, weight management needs, frailty, malnutrition, and other dietetic conditions commonly seen in primary care
• Providing personalised, evidence-based care plans that take into account each patient's clinical status, lifestyle, preferences, and personal goals
• Supporting patients to make sustainable behaviour changes and develop confidence in self-management, reducing reliance on pharmacological interventions where appropriate
• Working with patients who have complex needs, including those with psychosocial factors or mental health considerations, and adapting your approach accordingly
• Referring patients to other services when appropriate, including secondary care, social prescribing, and community support, working within local referral pathways
• Delivering consultations via a mix of face-to-face, telephone, and video appointments depending on patient need and service requirements

Multidisciplinary Team Working

You will be an integral part of the Primary Care Network team, working collaboratively to deliver joined-up patient care. This includes:

• Building strong working relationships with GPs, practice nurses, clinical pharmacists, social prescribers, health coaches, and other PCN staff
• Contributing to reducing GP workload by managing dietetic referrals directly and providing specialist input within the practice team
• Improving patient access to timely dietetic care within the community
• Participating in MDT meetings and case discussions where relevant

Service Development, Audit and Quality

You will play an active role in shaping and improving the service. This includes:

• Supporting audit, evaluation, and outcome monitoring to demonstrate service impact and identify areas for improvement
• Contributing to the development of efficient, streamlined care pathways within primary care
• Identifying opportunities to enhance patient experience and clinical effectiveness
• Supporting the implementation of new initiatives or service developments as required

You will be supported to maintain high professional standards and continue your development. This includes:

• Practising in line with HCPC standards, professional codes of conduct, and organisational policies
• Engaging in regular clinical supervision and reflective practice
• Participating in training opportunities, including the HEE Roadmap to Practice programme
• Making use of protected CPD time to support your ongoing learning and career development
• Contributing to clinical governance activities, including incident reporting, risk management, and quality assurance

You will demonstrate strong communication skills and provide professional leadership within your scope. This includes:

• Communicating complex and sensitive information clearly and compassionately to patients and carers
• Providing advice and feedback to PCN colleagues on appropriate referral criteria and the scope of dietetic services
• Supporting a culture of learning and improvement within the wider team
• Acting as an ambassador for dietetics within primary care, promoting the value of nutrition in patient outcomes

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully HCPC and BDA registered practicing Dietitian
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in dietetics
• An up-to-date understanding of Health Education Englands Roadmap to Practice

Desirable

• Completion of some level 7 MSc learning
• Previous clinical experience of first contact triage clinical work; even if in the private sector or freelance
• Previous experience of using EMIS / SystmOne

Experience

Desirable

• Experience with working with individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
• Experience with working with frail and elderly patients or in care homes
• Experience in weight management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Dietitians

Address

Central Park Surgery

Health Centre

Gooshays Drive

ROMFORD

RM3 9SU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.primarycaredietitians.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)