About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive Advanced Practitioner Dietitian to join our Adult Allergy Service at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician with exceptional communication and influencing skills to contribute to a dynamic, forward-thinking MDT.
You will lead and deliver advanced dietetic care for adults with suspected and confirmed food allergy, including specialist assessment, diagnosis, management, and support for open food challenges and reintroduction programmes. You will provide expert advice to the MDT, contribute to weekly case-based discussions, and receive supervision from a Consultant Immunologist. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will lead the Adult Allergy Dietetic Service, line-manage staff, drive quality improvement, and provide clinical, operational, and strategic leadership. You will deliver specialist education, maintain up-to-date expertise, support multidisciplinary learning, and take responsibility for your own advanced professional development. You will also lead research and audit activity, contribute to regional and national initiatives, and help shape evidence-based policies and pathways across the Trust.
Our Adult Allergy MDT has recently achieved IQAS RCP accreditation, reflecting our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, evidence-based care. This role offers the chance to shape the future of adult allergy services within a nationally recognised team.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Practice
Deliver an advanced dietetic clinic for new GP referrals with suspected food allergy or hypersensitivity. Lead assessment, investigation, diagnosis, and management for patients requiring specialist dietetic input. Provide tailored dietary avoidance strategies, lifestyle advice, and long-term management plans. Support hospital-based open food challenges and home reintroduction programmes. Attend weekly MDT meetings, presenting patients for discussion and decision-making. Receive clinical supervision from a Consultant Immunologist within a collaborative MDT. Leadership
Provide clinical, operational, professional, and strategic leadership across the MDT. Support and develop staff, ensuring value for money and driving quality-improvement activity Education and Professional Development
Take responsibility for advanced professional development and act as an authoritative source of specialist knowledge and maintaining expertise in evolving practice Provide specialist training to healthcare professionals and contribute to multidisciplinary education, including journal clubs, training sessions, and reflective practice. Research and Quality Improvement
Lead research and quality-improvement projects, sharing findings through publications, conferences, and networks, and contribute to regional and national research activity. Use expert knowledge to shape and review policies, guidelines, and frameworks, supporting evidence-based standards across the Trus Please see attached the full job description which provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
To be a Trust-wide opinion leader on dietetic and nutrition matters; including professionalleadership and support to dietitians. To take a lead role in the development and implementation of the Dietetic and NutritionService strategic plan, reflecting the CMG/Trust strategic priorities. To contribute to the writing and submission of business cases to secure dietetic resources torespond to demand, risks and emerging clinical needs Recognise any limitations in knowledge and competence, referring to senior medical staffwhen scope of practice is exceeded because agreed competencies have not been achieved Maintain a safe environment for patients, relatives and staff, and adhering to relevant Trustpolicies and national and external guidance e.g. NICE, NPSA.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications Essential
UK Registered Dietitian with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Postgraduate clinical qualifications at Masters level meeting requirements of the national framework for Advanced Level Practice Study/knowledge relevant to the speciality Recognised Teaching and Assessing Qualification Research module as part of Master's qualification. Registered practicing Non-Medical Supplementary Prescriber as appropriate to the role
Desirable
Clinical based Master's degree/research qualification as part of Masters Degree IT qualification Counselling qualification Research qualification e.g. Research masters module as part of Masters Degree
Advanced Clinical Skills Essential
Evidence of developing advanced skills in clinical history taking and physical examination skills. Highly developed communication skills Ability to assess, diagnose and action under pressurised environments Demonstrates expertise in complex decision making Autonomous management of own patient caseload (ward based or clinic environment) Autonomously assess, diagnose and development management care plans for referred patients
Desirable
Evidence of extensive application of learning in practice
Leadership Essential
Demonstrate ability to work proactively and innovatively in a highly demanding environment Evidence of continued leadership development Evidence of significant involvement in change management Able to cope with pressure generated by other members of the healthcare team due to conflicting priorities and urgencies Able to cope with situations involving exposure to distressed patients and/or relatives and carers
Other requirements specific to the role Essential
Working knowledge of local and national clinical and professional policies guidelines and procedures e.g. NICE/British Dietetic Association/Health Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equality and Diversity, Confidentiality and Data Protection Act Has good knowledge of national strategies and clinical evidence. Is an active member of appropriate groups in area of expert practice
Physical skills Essential
Able to use relevant clinical and teaching equipment unaided Good working knowledge and experience of relevant IT software.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential
Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Planning and organisational skills Essential
Able to articulate advanced practice and professional accountability Ability to work on own initiative. Vision to develop the service and the role of the AP Dietitian Awareness of the national Framework Ability to formulate long term strategic plans to develop service across the organisation Able to articulate advanced practice and professional accountability Can demonstrate safe caseload and workload management and has an influence on developing these skills in staff Proactive and flexible style Ability to adapt to changing and competing priorities and deadlines Ability to sustain high workload through time of service and organisational pressure
Analytical and Judgement skills Essential
oAutonomous management of own patient caseload oEvidence of working under supervision and developing ability to autonomously assess, diagnose and develop management plans for referred patients oEvidence of working with numerical data and ability to analyse, interpret and present data in appropriate forms oAbility to think laterally, identify and evaluate options and to find workable solutions to complex issues taking into account internal and external environments oPresents advice supported by reasoned argument and evidence oUnderstands confidentiality and data protection requirements in relation to own professional practice and in the supervision of others
Experience Essential
Highly developed expert practice in relevant speciality and dietetics to include autonomous practice Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (CPD) e.g. keeps a professional portfolio, Peer reviewed publications, presentations Evidence of involvement in policy, guideline and protocol development and implementation and ability to influence service changes Significant experience in specialist or practitioner post at band 7 with knowledge and skills that can be accredited or mapped against the criteria of this role Experience managing own caseload of patients and autonomous practice Experience in QI, Audit and research development Experience of teaching, assessing and mentoring of learners Proven line manager experience
Desirable
Lead role in QI, Audit or Research projects Evidence of developing services in collaboration or independently of medical consultants Evidence of publications and presentations
Communication and relationship skills Essential
Excellent leadership skills including listening, influencing, negotiating, organisational awareness and networking skills Able to facilitate change Can demonstrate ability to work with a wide variety of people at different levels of seniority and from different professional disciplines Organisational and negotiation skills Effective communicator in complex situations
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE1 5WW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)