Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and well developed workforce in a mature Primary Care Network in the Pudsey / Bramley area. We have one dietitian in post already who has a focus on frailty and we would like to recruit another dietitian with a specialty in diabetes and weight are looking for a highly skilled, experiencedpractitioner to lead the diabetes and weight management service includingclinical supervision of our PCN weight management Health and Wellbeing dietitians have an opportunity to address health inequalities across large numbers, making a significant impact on the wellbeing of the patients they treat both curatively and preventatively. WLPCN benefits from very robust clinical teams already in place such as pharmacy, occupational therapy, social prescribers, HCA support workers and more which means that our patients can now access all of these services via their own GP surgery. WLPCN also embraces in-house multi-disciplinary team working which is a huge benefit to our patient population
First Contact Practitioner dietitians now need to complete or have completed the Health Education England Roadmap to Practice for primary care. It would be advantageous if you have already completed this although we will support the right candidate to enrol with an educational establishment in order to complete whilst working.
Main duties of the job
Educate patients with diet-related disorders on how they can improve their health and prevent disease by adopting healthier eating / drinking habits; provide dietary support to patients of all ages (from early-life to end-of-life) in a variety of settings. Make recommendations to PCN staff regarding changes to medications for the nutritional management of patients, based on interpretation of biochemical, physiological, and dietary requirements; implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training; have an awareness of your own clinical competencies and ensure that you practice within this and seek support as required.
This list is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to perform other grade appropriate tasks.
Please see uploaded job description document for a fuller job specification
About us
West Leeds Primary Care Network providesenhanced clinical services for 6 GP surgeries across the Pudsey and Bramleyarea, serving a patient population of approximately 70k. Whilst Bramley isconsidered to be amongst one of the most deprived areas of Leeds, Pudsey has adifferent population profile and does not fall within this category. PublicHealth Data has identified that obesity rates amongst the over 55s in our area aresignificantly higher than the Leeds average, and we also have an above averageprevalence of diabetes and pre diabetes.
Primary Care Networks receive crucial fundingfrom the Impact and Investment fund via NHSE; the IIF contractual obligationscan vary year on year, with differing focusses depending on where improvementsto Population Health Management need to be made. The post holder will be responsible fordelivering and leading highly specialist clinical care to their own caseloadand service within their speciality area. In doing so, they will assess, plan,deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring that theypractice within their sphere of competence and knowledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Care Networks receive crucial funding from the Impact and Investment fund via NHSE; the IIF contractual obligations can vary year on year, with differing focusses depending on where improvements to Population Health Management need to be made. The post holder will be responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist clinical care to their own caseload and service within their speciality area. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.
The post holder will be an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team. They will have expertise and the ability to develop, implement and evaluate a seamless nutrition support service that is aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and wider MDT working
Main duties of the job
1. Provide specialist nutrition and diet advice to patients, their carers, and healthcare professionals through treatment, education plans, and prescriptions;
2. Independently manage a caseload of patients using evidence-based interventions to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions;
3. Educate patients with diet-related disorders on how they can improve their health and prevent disease by adopting healthier eating and drinking habits;
4. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the PCN, community and secondary care to inform patient care and assist patient engagement with recommended dietary treatments where possible;
5. Make recommendations to practice staff regarding changes to medications for the nutritional management of patients, based on interpretation of biochemical, physiological, and dietary requirements;
6. Ensure safe practice through the recognition and appreciation of clinical governance. Implement effective clinical governance for own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, clinical supervision and continuing professional development.
7. Ensure delivery of best practice in clinical practice, caseload management, education, research, and audit, to achieve corporate PCN and local population objectives.
8. Have an awareness of your own clinical competencies, knowledge base and experience and ensure that you practice within this and seek support as required.
9. Assist with the development and evaluation of the dietetic service aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and wider multi-disciplinary team working.
10. Provide regular clinical supervision to our PCN weight management Health and Wellbeing Coach.
11. Support delivery of our PCN weight management group education programme.
12. Provide clinical support to the PCN Diabetes Support Group run by our volunteer including delivery of sessions where needed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
13. First degree or Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent in Nutrition & Dietetics
Desirable
14. Has completed the HEE Roadmap to Practice for First Contact Dietitians in primary care
Experience
Essential
15. Mandatory registration with the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
16. Membership of Health and Care Professions Council
17. Experience of working within NHS
Desirable
18. Membership of specialist groups within BDA
19. Experience of working in Primary Care