Specialist Weight Management Dietitian

Job Description

SPECIALIST WEIGHT MANAGEMENT DIETITIAN DIABETES & ENDOCRINE SERVICES MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION ROYAL DEVON & EXETER HOSPITAL (WONFORD)REF: 185-A-20-93244 CLOSING DATE: 24/12/20Interview date Friday 8th January 2021***Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and At Risk status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.**DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POST WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE VACANCY BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced dietitian to join our team at the MacLeod Diabetes and Endocrine Centre (MDEC) within the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.MDEC cares for adults and young people with diabetes and endocrine disorders and provides the local tier three weight management service - Exeter Medical Obesity Service (EMOS). We are a forward thinking department with close links to the prominent Exeter Medical School and R&D.We are looking for an experienced dietitian with a keen, compassionate interest in obesity managementto join our dynamic team.You will work alongside three other specialist obesity/diabetes dietitians and be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. The multi-discplinary team is made up of Dietitians, Medical Consultants and Clinical Psychologists with strong links to the local Talking Therapies teamsThis is initially a temporary vacancy for 37.5 hours per week. This would suit a secondment.Within EMOS, the post holder will provide dietetic expertise, which includes core psychological skills such as motivational interviewing and psychological formulation, to patients in order to facilitate progression towards sustainable weight loss, with or without bariatric surgery, as well as post-surgery dietetic care.You will be expected to undertake specialist assessment and treatment planning withinstructured patient pathways and service policies and to deliver a range of treatment options, both individually and in groups. You will participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, dietetic team meetings and contribute to the education and training of other healthcare professionals and students. Excellent team-working skills are required to work collaboratively with the wider team.Hours: 37.5hrs per week (1.0 WTE), although part-time hours could be considered for the right candidate.Salary: £31,365-£37,890per annum pro rataFor further information contact: Fiona Thompson, Lead Diabetes and Weight Management, .This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and/or children and, in line with Trust policy, successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Check.Please note that you will be notified via email regarding the result of your application. If you are successful in obtaining an interview you will be given a minimum of one weeks notice, prior to your interview date. If you have not received any correspondence from us within two weeks of the closing date, please contact the recruitment team on /403981/402361. It is not Trust policy to contact successful candidates in any other form than by email. If you are appointed to a position within the Trust you will be required to provide original documents to verify your identity prior to your start date. This must be a valid passport or full birth certificate (specifying the names of the holder’s parents) together with proof of your national insurance number. Your contract of employment with the Trust may be invalidated in the event you are unable to provide this documentation.We accept qualifications from abroad, where these are nationally recognised as valid for the vacancy. The relevant UK professional bodies can advise on whether overseas qualifications are valid to allow the holder to practise in their profession. NARIC can advise what level overseas qualifications are equivalent to, in the UK system (for example, they will say whether particular overseas qualifications are equivalent to a UK degree). Our recruitment team may also be able to give general advice.(If UK professional registration is required, then you should contact the relevant professional body for information about registration. If UK professional registration is required then you will only be considered for the post if you meet this requirement.)We are committed to equal opportunity for all and encourage flexible working arrangements including job sharing.The Trust is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and so we welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, marriage/civil partnership or transgender status.Please note all authority for advertising RD&E posts rests solely with HR and any such requests should be made direct to them only.Our vision is to provide safe, high quality seamless services delivered with courtesy and respect. To achieve our vision we expect all our staff to uphold our Trust values. Our Trust values are: Honesty, Openness & IntegrityFairnessInclusion & CollaborationRespect & Dignity***Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and At Risk status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.***DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POST WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE VACANCY BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.