Dietitian Legacy Mentor, Band 6 - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Gloucester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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18.75 hours a week, Band 6

This innovative Legacy Mentor role is suited to an experienced Dietitian.

They will provide mentoring and career development support to Dietitians in the early stages of their career and those transitioning into new clinical roles.

The Legacy mentor will share their knowledge, skills and experience through coaching, mentoring and supporting colleagues.

They will need to demonstrate empathy and patience, be passionate about the profession and be able to provide pastoral support to others, facilitating career conversations to support retention and reduce attrition.

They will work across a range of dietetic specialisms and environments.


In addition to mentoring those in their early career, they will also support practice placements for learners, and liaise with other practice placement support staff to ensure consistency of support across the setting.

This role provides a truly rewarding career opportunity for those undertaking the role as well as for the colleagues this role supports.

This role is flexible therefore hybrid working and flexible hours can be considered.


The proposed interview date is:
Tuesday 3rd October


Main duties:


  • To help facilitate a positive working environment for those in their early career and transitioning Dietitians, providing support where possible through coaching and mentoring
  • Coach newly qualified clinical professionals and/or students on placement to enhance their knowledge and skills
  • Provide clinical expertise on a range of projects, supporting best practice and enhancing the learning environment for all
  • Liaise and work with other practice area support staff to ensure consistency across the setting and blended learning approaches to support the transfer of learning/skill attainment
  • Raise the profile of the role of legacy mentors and share good practice with others, enhancing the profile of the organisation and providing support to managers
  • Work as an integral member of the department to develop appropriate strategies and support for relevant staff in early career, and support retention.


This is a role for an approachable, enthusiastic, motivated and experienced dietitian who has a passion in developing and training others with recent, relevant clinical experience.


We are looking for someone with a passion for quality improvement and wants to develop their leadership and education skills further.

We are large forward thinking supportive department who keen to invest in the development of their staff.


Please see detailed job description and personal specification in the attached document for further information on the main duties of this job.

Contact Details;
Sarah Williams (Dietitian Training Lead

  • HEFT)
or

Claire Oldale
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