Senior Specialist Dietitian for Adult Cystic Fibrosis

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

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Person specification

Education and registration

Essential criteria

• BSc. or MSc. in Dietetics
• State registration via Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable criteria

• Member of relevant clinical specialist interest group
• Completion of a post-graduate management/leadership course
• Audit and Research training to a post-graduate level
• Completion of validated/nationally recognised post-graduate training or equivalent in the specialist area
• Registered member of the British Dietetic Association
• Clinical Educators Course

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Significant postgraduate clinical experience which includes a reasonable amount of time working in a post covering all aspects of general clinical dietetics and incorporating diabetes, weight management and nutrition support.
• Highly comprehensive specialist knowledge of dietetic assessment and treatment techniques including anthropometric measurements, biochemical interpretation and devising highly complex nutritional treatment plans
• Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. British Dietetic Association/Health and Care Professions Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equality and Diversity
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development to a specialist level
• Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working
• Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of less experienced staff/students and assistants
• Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence-based practice
• Evidence of contribution to service improvement, development of policy/procedures
• Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding practices relevant to the clinical area

Desirable criteria

• Experience in a post at this level
• Knowledge of gastroenterology and HPB
• Advanced knowledge/experience in dietetics relating to Cystic Fibrosis
• Advanced experience in nutrition support
• Experience of managing less senior staff
• Student training qualifications e.g. SAS
• Evidence of involvement in governance activities
• Knowledge of community and Intermediate Care services
• Evidence of participation in post-registration research

Clinical Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Good organisational / planning / prioritisation skills
• Demonstrate complex body composition measurement skills
• Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexible attitude
• Able to handle sensitive situations
• Well developed concentration, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work autonomously with ability to seek guidance appropriately with individuals or in a group setting
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practise
• Effective written communication skills e.g. clinical records, reports to other health care professionals and external agencies
• Empathetic and able to deliver unpleasant news
• Good presentation skills
• Word processing and IT skills
• Able to adapt to working in different specialities and different environments (e.g. inpatient, outpatient working)

Desirable criteria

• Counselling skills
• Car driver

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 176.6KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 56.7KB)
• Functional requirements (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)