PCN Dietitian - East MK in Milton Keynes

We are looking for a dietitian to work in primary care in East Milton Keynes. This is an in-person role. We support and help dietitians become first contact dietitians (FCDs). First Contact Dietitians are qualified autonomous clinical practitioners working in GP practices who can assess, diagnose, treat, and manage dietetic problems and undifferentiated conditions, and where appropriate, to discharge a person without a medical referral. FCDs are a key multidisciplinary team member in primary care and support reducing GP workload. FCDs working in this role can be accessed directly by self-referral or staff in GP practices can direct patients to them to establish a rapid and accurate management plan to streamline pathways of care.

The dietitian will be a highly skilled, senior practitioner able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice, with expert knowledge in the management of patients' dietary issues and conditions. They will work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within the PCN. The dietitian will provide person-centred interventions for the patient from initial clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care within set patient groups. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with the general practice MDT to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide dietetic leadership as required.

The role requires the dietitian to work in-practice, and work closely with a forward-thinking and passionate multi-disciplinary team. The PCN is looking for a dietitian who can support their patients with:

• Knowledge and expertise around diabetes is essential
• Experience with weight management
• Frailty and nutrition support
• Experience with conducting groups

Primary Care Dietitian is England's only national independent specialist first contact dietitian provider who is purely focused on supporting NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and their GP practices to deliver high-quality and tech-enabled NHS primary care dietetic solutions. Through our talented team, who are supported by experienced and Health Education England trained FCP clinical supervisors, we have been commissioned by NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to deliver an integrated and local dietetic service.

Job responsibilities include:

• Assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for the management of a caseload.
• Develop and make use of your full scope of clinical practice, including skills relating to supplementary prescribing and investigation when trained to do so.
• Manage complex interactions, including working with patients with psychosocial and mental health needs, referring to social prescribing when appropriate.
• Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' health, nutrition, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions.
• Provide care which is tailored to the individual needs.
• Support patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-management where appropriate.

Key skills and attributes include:

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Strong clinical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work cohesively with a wider team.
• Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct.
• Office skills including the use of IT programmes, databases and other modern/tech-based ways of working and collaborating.

Qualifications:

• Fully HCPC and BDA registered practicing Dietitian.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in dietetics.
• An up-to-date understanding of Health Education England's Roadmap to Practice.

Desirable qualifications include:

• Completion of some level 7 MSc learning.
• Previous clinical experience of first contact triage clinical work.
• Previous experience of using EMIS / SystmOne.

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.