Job summary: We are excited to offer the opportunity for innovative, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Dietitians to join a newly funded specialist weight management service, expanding upon our existing bariatric surgical service.
This is your chance to be part of a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team delivering holistic, person-centred care to reduce health inequalities for adults living with complex obesity across Calderdale and Kirklees.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will:
* Deliver evidence-based, timely care for patients requiring specialist interventions including bariatric surgery, weight-loss medications, and non-surgical weight management programmes.
* Work closely with a well-established MDT including Bariatric Surgeons, Endocrinologists, Specialist Nurses, Psychologists, and Dietitians.
* Conduct independent and MDT clinics, facilitate patient education and support groups, and provide pre-operative and post-operative care.
* Contribute to service development, audit, and pathway innovation.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training: Relevant Degree, Registered with HCPC, Evidence of up to date best practice in bariatric surgery specialism, self directed and reflective practice, Behavioural change training/motivational interviewing skills, Evidence of relevant post graduate training, Clinical supervisory skills training and regular involvement in student training and assessment.
* Recent advanced post graduate experience to assess and treat within the area of adult surgery and /or obesity in the NHS.
* Sound knowledge of current issues relating to dietetics and obesity.
* Proven ability to work within a team.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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