Nutrition & Dietetic Educator

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will:

Support the development of nutrition and dietetic education and training.

Support the Trust in meeting the mandatory nutrition training requirements.

Develop and deliver nutrition and dietetic care learning and development opportunities.

Facilitate a lifelong learning culture to promote continuous professional development and interprofessional learning in practice.

Support dietetic placement to meet and maintain professional standards for practice learning.

Facilitate a quality interprofessional learning environment for students, other learners and staffin the workplace.

Enhance the competence, confidence and capability of the workforce

Act as a visible role model, supporting a culture of learning, psychological safety and improvement

Person Specification

Other Factors

Essential

• Ability to meet travel requirements

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Dietitian

Desirable

• Teaching or education qualification
• Coaching or supervision training

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration dietetic experience in a variety of different settings
• Experience delivering education/training to multi-professional groups
• Experience supporting students in practice learning
• Evidence of of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Experience in workforce development
• oExperience in quality improvement

Skills

Essential

• Ability to teach and facilitate learning
• Ability to influence behaviour and practice
• Ability to analyse and interpret data
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Digital literacy

Desirable

• Use of digital learning platforms and simulation

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Professional, approachable and credible
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to motivate and support others
• Commitment to continuous improvement

Trust Values

Essential

• Demonstrates alignment to Trust CARE values
• Promotes inclusivity, respect and psychological safety

Knowledge

Essential

• Strong knowledge of clinical risk and patient safety

Desirable

• Understanding of education and learning principles
• Understanding of supervision and assessment frameworks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Top Road

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/

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