Specialist Dietitian

Excellent time management and organisational skills are essential as the successful candidate will be expected to manage a busy caseload, ensuring all patients are adequately supported. The post holder will also be responsible for providing clinical supervision to other team members. You will be based in the vibrant, cultural city of Hull which is continuing to thrive and grow after being awarded City of Culture in 2017. The post will be based at Marfleet Health Centre in Hull, however the successful applicant will also be expected to work from various other bases across the city. Our core hours of service are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian to join our dynamic team within Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team, assessing and providing obese patients with high quality dietetic care. Applicants should be HCPC registered dietitians, with relevant post registration dietetic experience. The post holder should ideally have experience of working within a weight management service. The post holder will have a good understanding of the complex needs of obese individuals and will enjoy helping others to lose weight using up to date evidence-based practice, education and behaviour change techniques. The post holder will work alongside a range of specialists as part of an MDT approach with involvement in assessment and treatment of patients, including those who are considering onward referral to the Tier 4 Bariatric Surgery Service.,

• Degree or post-degree course in Dietetics leading to registration with HCPC
• Behaviour change levels 1 & 2 (or equivalent qualification)
• Clinical supervisory skills (basic) (or equivalent qualification)
• Specialist post-registration qualification , obesity management, Motivational interviewing, behaviour change
Desirable ECDL or equivalent competency Knowledge Essential
• Interest in working with weight management clients
• Basic IT skills
• Able to use weighing equipment safely
• Reflective practice
• Advanced critical appraisal skills
• Motivational interviewing skills
• Negotiating skills
• Group work skills
• Awareness of student training requirements
• Knowledge of audit cycle
Desirable Training / experience in weight management, diabetes and Mental Health Experience Essential
• Clinical dietetics in acute or primary care settings, with experience of complex patients
• Managing personal dietetic caseload
• Participation in training of other health professionals
• Developing practice of other dietitians
• Participation in peer support and clinical supervision
• Able to contribute to effective multi-disciplinary working across agencies
• Clinical training of dietetic students
• Clinical audit
Desirable
• Working within Tier 2, 3 or 4 weight management services.
  
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