We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of 15 dietitians, 4 dietetic assistants, and 2 nutrition nurses as our Lead Nutrition Support Dietitian.
12 month fixed term to cover maternity leave.
We are looking for a candidate with substantial experience in nutrition support, either an experienced band 7 or a Band 6 looking to develop their leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting junior dietitians and dietetic assistants working in our acute hospital. Excellent communication and organisation skills will be required, and you will contribute to service development within the dietetic service and nutrition support team. You will work closely with medical, surgical, and ITU colleagues as well as HEF dietitians for discharge planning and coordination of nutritional care for complex patients.
Job responsibilities
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
* BSc/MSc/PGDip in Nutrition and Dietetics & Current HCPC registration
* Relevant Postgraduate award in Dietetics e.g. PEN Group Clinical Update MSc Module
Desirable
* BDA Member
* Basic Clinical Supervisory Skills training
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
* Significant Knowledge and experience of working with patients requiring enteral and parenteral feeding
* Experience of teaching other healthcare professionals and show effective teaching skills.
* Experience of service development and or practice innovation
* Knowledge and implications for implementing any relevant guidelines e.g. NICE
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience working as a Dietitian
* Experience of developing policies/procedures on Nutrition Support
* Broad up-to-date knowledge and practical application of Nutrition Support
* Evidence of ability to lead on projects involving other members of the Multidisciplinary team
* Practical experience of audit and policy development
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Able to plan and prioritise own caseload using time management skills and adapt to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
* Interest in training student dietitians
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Able to appraise own performance and that of others
* Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Hereford County Hospital
Union Walk
Hereford
HR1 2ER
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