- Degree/Diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
- Evidence of professional development or commitment to postgraduate study
- Evidence of postgraduate education, training
- Completed PENG Clinical Update course or equivalent nutrition support qualification
- Member of the British Dietetic Association and relevant specialist groups
- Experience as a dietitian in a clinical setting
- Experience of acute hospital dietetics within a range of medical and surgical specialties, including enteral nutrition supprot
- Evidence of recent service improvement work
- Experience of team-working within acute dietetics
- Significant dietetic experience within a range of specialties such as surgery, gastroenterology and oncology including complex enteral and parenteral nutrition support
- Experience of clinical or non-clinical teaching
- Experience of facilitating student dietitian training/supervision
- Experience of peer supervision and/or supervision of junior dietetic staff
- Evidence of service evaluation, audit or research
- Competent practitioner with well-developed clinical and reasoning skills
- Able to promote role of nutrition to others
- Able to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Good interpersonal skills
- Able to think/plan strategically and develop the role in conjunction with other dietitians, dietetic leads and various stakeholders
- Excellent presentations skills and ability
- Ability to demonstrate advanced communication skills including confidence within the multidisciplinary team
- Able to work autonomously with individuals and groups
- Competent use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Willing to participate in clinical supervision and contribute to team clinical governance
- Strong interest in nutrition support member of relevant BDA specialist group
Senior Rotational Dietitian - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago
Description
Job summary
We are looking for dietitians looking for the next step in their career in our band 6 rotational programme. The post would be ideally suited for an experienced band 5 dietitian looking to expand their skills, or a junior band 6 looking for a greater breath of clinical experience. This is an expanding rotational programme and is supported by a clinical supervisor involving competencies, structured projects and development opportunities. We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian to work in our established acute team as we expand our service. The band 6 rotations include surgery and gastroenterology/ hepatology.
Main duties of the job
Portsmouth dietitians have teams based across acute, community, renal, paediatric and diabetes specialisms. We offer a friendly supportive environment in which to develop the skills that will be beneficial to many different dietetic career options. We encourage our staff to embrace the opportunities on offer including learning, research, audit and quality improvement projects. There are teaching opportunities and engagement with staff and the wider public. You will be based mainly at the Queen Alexandra Hospital site as part of the Acute Dietetic team. The current vacancy is in the gastroenterology/ hepatology rotation where you will work alongside the gastroenterologists and intestinal failure dietitian to provide specialist dietetic input to the specialist ward and clinic. You will be supported by acute dietetic lead and band 6 dietitian in the surgical rotation.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
To deliver a specialist dietetic service, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, to patients under the care of Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; working autonomously in delivering nutritional care to patients.To work autonomously to provide an outpatient service to patients, and their carers, requiring nutritional support, both within dietetic-led and multi-disciplinary consultant-led clinics.To act as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team by representing dietetics and promoting the role of nutrition within patient care to members of medical and surgical teams.To act as a resource to the dietetic team, supporting junior and community dietitians.To assist the Operational Lead in developing acute dietetic team resources, skills and knowledge- ensuring continuity of care across local and regional dietetic services.A highly skilled clinical expert with specialised knowledge in caring for patients and their carers.
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