Specialist Dietitian - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
Band 6Main area
- Specialist Dietitian
Grade
- Band 6
Contract
- Secondment: 10 months (Renal Dietitian)
Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
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Job ref
Site
- City Campus
Town
- Nottingham
Salary
- £33,706 - £40,588 per annum
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Salary period
- Yearly
Closing
- 15/02/2023 23:59Job overview
You will support the nutritional needs of people with kidney disease in the inpatient, outpatient and dialysis settings. As part of this role you will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE). You will have the opportunity to develop your skills as a renal dietitian.
You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team and support projects to enhance the expected high quality care provided.
You will need to be dedicated and show ambition to continually evaluate working practices to ensure a safe and quality service.
Your work and development will be supported by the more experienced dietitians who will assist you to engage in audit, research and contribute to service development.
As the role will include traveling to our satellite units, it would be desirable to have a full UK driving license and access to a car (but not essential).
Working for our organisation
The dietetic and nutrition service at Nottingham University Hospitals is a large and friendly department of around 140 staff including assistants and technicians providing dietetic and nutrition support across all areas of the Trust and beyond.
As a service, we are committed to continuing professional development for all our staff through a range of opportunities that include recognised training courses, involvement in service development and audit.
Nottingham is a friendly city with excellent leisure facilities, shops and beautiful countryside within easy reach. It has first rate transport links with its close proximity to East Midlands Airport and train services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
You should have experience of working as a dietitian, have excellent communication skills, self-motivation, have a flexible approach and the ability to manage your own time and buys workload within a supportive team.
It would be desirable to have renal and/or diabetes experience, although you will receive full training as part of this role.
Your will be working as a renal dietitian in our wards as well as outpatients clinics and dialysis units. You will work closely with the renal MDT as well as other specialties.You will deliver nutritional counselling and utilise behavioural change techniques to enable patients to manage their condition and improve their quality of life.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification attached.Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified Dietitian
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Registered with the Health Professions Council.
- Member of BDA including specialist group.
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a registered dietitian
- Experience of working in relevant specialist area/s.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of verbal and non verbal communication
Essential criteria
- Evidence of complex decision making
Essential criteria
- willing to travel
Desirable criteria
- car driver with access to car
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Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.
Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence:
All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy:
NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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