Specialist Dietitian - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description
Band 6


Main area

  • Specialist Dietitian
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Grade

  • Band 6
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Contract

  • Permanent: Rotational
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Hours

  • Full time hours per week
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Site

  • City campus
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Town

  • Nottingham
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Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 £31,365-£37,890 per annum
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Salary period

  • Yearly
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Closing

  • Today at 23:59Job overview
Are you a dietitian with a genuine interest and experience in gastroenterology and gastro-surgery including intestinal failure and nutritional support?

Would you like to expand your knowledge in these areas within a teaching hospital environment?


We have an exciting opportunity for a dietitian to enhance their skills and knowledge within a rotational post which will include working in areas such as gastroenterology, hepatology, colorectal, HPB and Intestinal failure as part of our team at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.


This is a permanent new role (1.0 WTE band 6) which will include working as part of a dynamic and flexible team.

Main duties of the job


In addition to the below summary please familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.


You will be involved in some gastroenterology outpatients, with the possibility of managing a small number of home enteral feeding patients.

You will also be involved with cover as part of the wider dietetic teams at NUH.

The dietitian is a respected member of the multi-professional team and you will have opportunity to work closely with the team in delivering high quality nutritional care to these patient groups.


You'll need to have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach and the ability to manage your own time and workload within a supportive team.


We expect you to be enthusiastic, motivated and pro-active to develop skills, experience and service development in a supportive environment.

You would be supported by senior members of the team working in gastroenterology, hepatology, HPB, intestinal failure and oncology.

Working for our organisation


We are a large and friendly department of around 100 staff including assistants and technicians providing dietetic and nutrition support across all areas of the Trust and beyond.

As a large acute teaching hospital over two main sites, NUH has a range of fantastic opportunities for staff to develop their careers within the NHS.

The Dietetic service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH.


We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff who work together to deliver high quality care.

Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists, and our other staff encompass professionals such as nurses, psychologists, administrative and clerical and support workers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This job involves working with inpatients, therefore you will be required to wear the appropriate level of PPE


Main responsibilities:

Provides clinically effective specialist Dietetic and Nutrition Service in given clinical area, including assessment and advice/treatment.


Acts as a source of expertise on Dietetics and Nutrition for staff, carers and patients including the provision of education and training.

Work as a member of a departmental team with the support of the appropriate team leader. The post holder may work on either campus of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Please refer to the job description attached for more information.

Person specification


Qualifications:

Essential criteria

  • HCPC registered
  • Qualified Dietitian ( degree, postgraduate diploma or equivalent)
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria

  • Member of the BDA
  • Validated courses
Experience

Essential criteria

  • Experience as a dietitian
Desirable criteria

  • Experience in any of the specialist areas
Analytical and judgement

Essential criteria

  • Able to overcome barriers to understanding.
  • Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills including explaining, negotiating, motivating and training.
  • Able to work as an integral member of dietetic and multiprofessional teams, building relationships with patients/carers, and other staff
  • Able to handle sensitive and confidential information and respond to people who are distressed or anxious
  • Able to overcome difficulties in communication, including language barriers, and adapt approach to varying situations.
Communication

Essential criteria

  • Able to communicate with a range of individuals on complex matters
- using professional judgement to solve problems and make decisions where there are a range of options

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential criteria

  • Able to plan and organise own workload, including daily task
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