About this role
Job summary
This is a very exciting opportunity for an experienced Dietitian to support the development, implementation, continuous monitoring, and improvement of the Active Together Programme.
The overall purpose of this role is to lead, deliver, and sustain the success of the dietetic element of the Active Together Programme at Airedale. This role includes working under the guidance of the Therapy Operational Manager for the Active Together Programme to ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and milestones are achieved. The Dietitian will also ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the dietetic component of the service ensuring the delivery of evidence-based practice, and better outcomes for patients, through clinics, and group education sessions.
The successful candidate will also be a part of the friendly and supportive wider Active Together service which includes Physiotherapists, a Psychologist, and a Fitness Instructor with opportunities for peer support, CPD and provision of clinical supervision. Please note this role requires the post-holder to have access to a car to attend clinics, group workshops, and meetings in the local area.
Main duties of the job
Airedale NHS foundation trust are working collaboratively with Yorkshire Cancer Research to implement the Active Together prehabilitation and rehabilitation model to individuals diagnosed with cancer. The Active Together programme will run alongside the existing treatment pathways to ensure patients are optimally prepared for treatment and beyond. It aims to maximise resilience to treatment, improve longer term health, minimise side effects and empower patients to be partners in their healthcare. This is a funded 5-year programme which will have staged implementation into all relevant cancer pathways. Currently the service is working with patients diagnosed with colorectal, breast, lung, and renal cancers.
The Post Holder will:oSupport the implementation of the cancer prehabilitation services, in conjunction with the Active Together team, and service manager.oCoordinate dietetic input to patients referred into the Active Together Service. This includes one to one clinic appointments, and group workshops.oProvide leadership for an evidence-based dietetic pathway for patients with a cancer diagnosis, with curative intent, across multiple cancer pathways.oProvide highly specialist, evidence-based dietetic advice, teaching and supervision to other members of the Active Together Service and the wider MDT.oBe responsible for the development of guidelines, protocols and procedures that ensure patient safety.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Refer to the attached job description for further information. Enquiries about the this role are also encouraged by email, telephone, virtual or a face to face meeting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Post-graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Recent post graduate courses relevant to Cancer/Cancer rehabilitation
- Motivational Interviewing and/or Behavioural Change qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working with oncology and/or palliative patients
- Experience of delivering dietetic advice to groups
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor
- Experience of providing nutrition education and training to other health care professionals.
- Experience of motivational Interviewing and/or Behavioural Change techniques
Desirable
- Experience of and recent involvement in student training
- Experience of developing and implementing guidelines in own clinical area.
- Experience of taking part in service improvement
- Knowledge of motivational Interviewing and/or Behavioural Change techniques
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge to support expert clinical practice in cancer care and rehabilitation
- In depth knowledge of a wide range of medical and surgical conditions in adults, including artificial nutrition support.
- Knowledge of motivational Interviewing and/or Behavioural Change techniques
Desirable
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders
- Knowledge and understanding of the culture and dietary practices of the local community including minority ethnic groups
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly, prioritise own workload, and manage time effectively
- Excellent communication and counselling skills including observation, listening, motivational interviewing, and empathy
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal, and ability to adjust style and content as appropriate.
Desirable
- Ability to adjust verbal presentation skills and style to suit the situation.
- Clinical audit skills
Personal attributes
Essential
- Highly flexible to meet own and service needs and be open to new ideas
- Supportive, approachable, tactful, and diplomatic
- Always conducts self professionally and able to adapt approach to a range of situations
Other
Essential
- Current UK driving license
- Access to own transport
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale General Hospital
Skipton
BD20 6TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)