Job summary
Dietician |Health and Weight Management Services | Private hospital | Band 5/6 dependent on experience |Full time - permanent |Southampton
Main duties of the job
Assess and provide dietary and nutritional advice to inpatients and outpatients and those in pre-operative assessment.Aim to ensure that the inpatients on therapeutic diets or those with feeding difficulties receive the correct nutrients by working closely with medical, nursing and the catering staffProvide appropriate nutrition and therapeutic diet information in a relevant and individual way for each patient who may require itAssist and participate in production of new teaching materials, diet sheets, surveys, projects and research schemes where the need arisesWork with the rest of the clinical team by being part of the multi-disciplinary forum supporting the bariatric and weight management services.Cover for other Dietitians in time of staff sickness or annual leave if deemed appropriate by the Line Manager
About us
Spire Southampton Hospital offers world-class care, attracting patients from across the South of England and internationally. We deliver some of the best cardiac surgery results in the country. Our Critical Care department and multidisciplinary team offer you peace of mind for our wide range of treatments
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dietician|Health and Weight Management Services| Private hospital | Band 5/6 dependent on experience |Full time - permanent |Southampton
Spire Southampton is recruiting for a Dietician to undertake the dietetic management of patients on allocated wards. The caseload may include general surgery, orthopaedics, oncology, Bariatric surgery and weight management services. There may also be the opportunity to gain experience in our critical care unit and cardiothoracic surgery.
Spire Southampton Hospital offers world-class care, attracting patients from across the South of England and internationally. We deliver some of the best cardiac surgery results in the country. Our Critical Care department and multidisciplinary team offer you peace of mind for our wide range of treatments
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Assess and provide dietary and nutritional advice to inpatients and outpatients and those in pre-operative assessment.
2. Aim to ensure that the inpatients on therapeutic diets or those with feeding difficulties receive the correct nutrients by working closely with medical, nursing and the catering staff
3. Provide appropriate nutrition and therapeutic diet information in a relevant and individual way for each patient who may require it
4. Assist and participate in production of new teaching materials, diet sheets, surveys, projects and research schemes where the need arises
5. Work with the rest of the clinical team by being part of the multi-disciplinary forum supporting the bariatric and weight management services.
6. Cover for other Dietitians in time of staff sickness or annual leave if deemed appropriate by the Line Manager
Who we are looking for:
7. A degree in Dietetics or Nutrition
8. Current HCPC registration
9. Recognised accredited Programme: Completion of a dietetic internship or a supervised practise
10. Proven experience in clinical and community settings, it would be advantageous to have private healthcare experience
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
11. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
12. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
13. Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
14. Private medical insurance
15. Life assurance
16. Health Assessment
17. Employee Assistance Programme
18. Sharesave
19. Free DBS
20. Free Car park
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
21. Driving clinical excellence
22. Doing the right thing
23. Caring is our passion
24. Keeping it simple
25. Delivering on our promises
26. Succeeding and celebrating together
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For us,it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Closing date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
27. A degree in Dietetics or Nutrition
28. Current HCPC registration
29. Recognised accredited Programme: Completion of a dietetic internship or a supervised practise
Experience
Essential
30. Proven experience in clinical and community settings, it would be advantageous to have private healthcare experience