Dietetic Services Manager, Community Services

Manage the operational performance of the community and outpatient dietetic service to support an efficient and cost-effective delivery of national, trust and group priorities and targets ensuring robust implementation of service objectives and clear communication across and within clinical teams.

Regularly review team establishments to ensure an appropriate skill mix by managing resources to achieve equitable, comprehensive services across all clinical areas within financial resources.

When required, represent Dietetics at Group and Trust level to ensure planning and delivery of dietetic services adheres to group plans and targets.

Ensure delivery of interdisciplinary working within relevant areas and provide appropriate professional support as required.

Investigate and provide timely and detailed responses to complaints, clinical adverse events and untoward incidents. Involve staff and or patients and implement strategies to reduce reoccurrence and promote quality.

Ensure resources are effectively managed, in order to support the Head of Service to ensure that financial targets are met, and financial balances are adhered to.

Be an authorised signatory for the Dietetic Budget (and on occasions for the SLT budget too).

Interpret and implement HR strategies and policies within the service to achieve compliance with trust policies and procedures.

Responsible through clinical / team leads for co-ordinating and delivering the Dietetic service across University Hospital Coventry and Hospital of St Cross sites (including operational oversight of outpatient clinics and waiting lists in collaboration with the outpatient operational and performance manager).

Ensure that all professional, clinical and departmental standards are adhered to.

See attached job description for full details on main responsibilities of the post. Informal visits are welcomed.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.