Job requirements
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Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Current UK driving license
- Skills
Excellent leadership skills
- Skills
Excellent communication and counselling skills including observation, listening and empathy
- Skills
Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations
- Skills
Excellent analytical and reflective skills
- Skills
Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal, and ability to adjust style and content as appropriate
- Knowledge
Knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support advanced clinical practice in dietetics
- Knowledge
Knowledge of how nutritional intake and status are affected by the above conditions, and of appropriate nutrition and dietetic treatment for adults with these conditions
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Experience
Relevant and recent experience working in a variety of clinical areas and settings
- Experience
Experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies
- Experience
Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor
- Experience
Recent experience of student training
- Experience
Experienced in use of IT applications
- Qualifications
Degree or Post-graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Qualifications
Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Access to own transport
- Knowledge
Knowledge of relevant national and local legislation relevant to dietetic practice
- Experience
Experience of taking part in or leading on projects/ service improvements
- Experience
Experience of developing and implementing guidelines in own clinical area
- Experience
Experience of taking part in audit or research projects
- Experience
Experience in gastroenterology
- Experience
Recent post graduate experience with relevance to the job
- Qualifications
Post graduate courses relevant to nutrition and dietetics
- Qualifications
Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Qualifications
Member of BDA special interest group
Job overview
This is a very exciting opportunity for a qualified Dietitian to join our friendly and experienced dietetic team at Airedale General Hospital. The post-holder will work alongside our friendly dietetic team consisting of Dietitians, a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner, Dietetic Assistants and admin support staff.
This role will lead our dietetic provision to our Airedale Telemedicine for Health & Justice service. Airedale has led the way in providing telemedicine services and dietetics is one of the main contributors delivering expert dietetic advice to prisons across the country. This role will lead on how we develop this service going forward working alongside the healthcare teams within the prisons establishing and maintaining strong working relationships, and colleagues within Airedale including specialist consultants and the Airedale Telemedicine Team. The post provides expert dietetic advice and nutrition support for patients with a range of medical conditions. It is possible to consider remote working for this role.
We encourage prospective candidates to visit the department, meet our team, and learn about the opportunities on offer to develop your dietetic career.
Part time - 27 hours per week
(Previous applicants need not reapply)
Main duties of the job
Lead the dietetic telemedicine service, triaging referrals, leading on development opportunities, and engaging and networking with the prison healthcare teams and multi-disciplinary team.
Manage a caseload of adult patients with a variety of medical conditions including nutrition support and gastroenterology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Lead Telemedicine Dietitian (Band 6) with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in Keighley, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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