Job summary 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 be work closely with medical, surgical and ITU colleagues as well as HEF dietitians for discharge planning and coordination nutritional care for complex patients. About us Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right timeall the time. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 229-IC-6724862 Job locations Hereford County Hospital Union Walk Hereford HR1 2ER Job description Job responsibilities For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification. Job description 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 post 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 post Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Wye Valley NHS Trust Address Hereford County Hospital Union Walk Hereford HR1 2ER Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)