Clinical Lead Gastroenterology & Nutritional Support Dietitian

Job summary Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve. We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues' lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups. Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process. Main duties of the job Adult Services: Clinical Lead Gastroenterology & Nutrition Support Dietitian Band 7 Department: Community Rehabilitation Services; Dietetics Location: South Kirklees Salary: AFC: Band 7 - Permanent Contract Hours: Up to 0.8 WTE 30 hours. Flexible working, Part time (minimum 22.5 hours) considered. We are looking for someone who can work as a highly specialist, autonomous dietitian with experience in managing gastroenterological diet issues and nutrition support in the community. You should have strong organisational, communication and leadership skills and embrace the challenge of service development. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive nutritional care for patients referred to our service and will work offering assessments in a variety of locations including virtual appointments. You will be responsible for: Your own caseload of patients who require specialist gastro advice or oral nutrition support in the community offering holistic person-centred care. Joint working with Speech and Language therapist and other AHP's, Social care and Nursing colleagues. Offering a hybrid approach including telephone/video, outpatient clinics and home visits as needed. Supporting student placements (A, B and C placements). Planning and delivering training (internal and external). Triage of new diet referrals. Supervision of colleagues. Service innovation and development based on latest evidence-based information. Involvement in clinical trials and audit. About us Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy: Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible. Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%. Development opportunities - We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles. Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos. Job description Job responsibilities For more details about the duties and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please refer to the attached person specification document. Desirable Please refer to the attached person specification document. Experience Essential Please refer to the attached person specification document. Desirable Please refer to the attached person specification document. 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. Employer details Employer name Locala Health and Wellbeing Address Fartown Health Centre Spaines Road Huddersfield Huddersfield HD2 2QA Employer's website

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