PCN Dietitian (Leeds)

Clinical Responsibilities

You will work autonomously within GP practices, managing your own clinical caseload of patients with a wide range of nutrition-related conditions. This includes:

• Assessing, diagnosing, triaging, and developing management plans for patients presenting with pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, weight management needs, frailty, malnutrition, and other dietetic conditions commonly seen in primary care
• Providing personalised, evidence-based care plans that take into account each patient's clinical status, lifestyle, preferences, and personal goals
• Supporting patients to make sustainable behaviour changes and develop confidence in self-management, reducing reliance on pharmacological interventions where appropriate
• Working with patients who have complex needs, including those with psychosocial factors or mental health considerations, and adapting your approach accordingly
• Referring patients to other services when appropriate, including secondary care, social prescribing, and community support, working within local referral pathways
• Delivering consultations via a mix of face-to-face, telephone, and video appointments depending on patient need and service requirements

Multidisciplinary Team Working

You will be an integral part of the Primary Care Network team, working collaboratively to deliver joined-up patient care. This includes:

• Building strong working relationships with GPs, practice nurses, clinical pharmacists, social prescribers, health coaches, and other PCN staff
• Contributing to reducing GP workload by managing dietetic referrals directly and providing specialist input within the practice team
• Improving patient access to timely dietetic care within the community
• Participating in MDT meetings and case discussions where relevant

Service Development, Audit and Quality

You will play an active role in shaping and improving the service. This includes:

• Supporting audit, evaluation, and outcome monitoring to demonstrate service impact and identify areas for improvement
• Contributing to the development of efficient, streamlined care pathways within primary care
• Identifying opportunities to enhance patient experience and clinical effectiveness
• Supporting the implementation of new initiatives or service developments as required

Professional Development and Governance

You will be supported to maintain high professional standards and continue your development. This includes:

• Practising in line with HCPC standards, professional codes of conduct, and organisational policies
• Engaging in regular clinical supervision and reflective practice
• Participating in training opportunities, including the HEE Roadmap to Practice programme
• Making use of protected CPD time to support your ongoing learning and career development
• Contributing to clinical governance activities, including incident reporting, risk management, and quality assurance

Leadership and Communication

You will demonstrate strong communication skills and provide professional leadership within your scope. This includes:

• Communicating complex and sensitive information clearly and compassionately to patients and carers
• Providing advice and feedback to PCN colleagues on appropriate referral criteria and the scope of dietetic services
• Supporting a culture of learning and improvement within the wider team
• Acting as an ambassador for dietetics within primary care, promoting the value of nutrition in patient outcomes