Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The detailed job description and main responsibilities refer to 5 main areas: operational management, clinical responsibilities, staff management, education and training and other responsibilities. Please see attached job description and person specification for full information.

Person specification

Education and qualifications
Essential criteria

• Dietetic qualification that can result in HCPC registration
• HCPC registered dietitian
• A Masters Level qualification or post graduate qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent experience
• Post qualification courses or portfolio of evidence demonstrating comprehensive understanding of management and leadership of complex dietetics

Desirable criteria

• Management/leadership qualification

Previous experience
Essential criteria

• Substantial post qualification experience as senior dietitian or equivalent, managing dietetic teams.
• Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance by engaging clinical teams in strategic direction and delivery plans
• Previous experience of conducting audits and quality improvement projects
• Experience of managing and configuring budgets and the skills to monitor and assess financial information.
• Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
• Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands.
• Proven track record of developing dietetic practice
• Experience of clinical research

Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential criteria

• Excellent knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
• Excellent time management , prioritizing and problem solving skills
• The ability to implement sound performance and reporting mechanisms for service activity, quality and outcomes and recognise and respond early to variances
• Ability to delegate
• Broad range of clinical knowledge outside specialist clinical area
• Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand the Trust's and your performance expectations.
• Extensive knowledge and comprehensive understanding of professional and clinical issues in Dietetics and an awareness of current national policy in the NHS

Guy's and St Thomas'celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study's at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

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