Employer: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Sunderland, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: 12 Apr 2025
Discipline: Life Sciences, Food Sciences & Nutrition
Position Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, forward-thinking and collaborative team at South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Our Dietetic Department of more than 55 staff is managed as one team but is structured into smaller teams led by Senior Specialist Dietitians. We are actively involved in the training of Trainee Dietitians and offer A, B and C placements for both Leeds Beckett and Newcastle University.
You will lead on tackling frailty (nutrition support) within the inpatient setting with a focus on respiratory, and lead on co-ordination of training at ward-level. There will be opportunities to see patients in the outpatient setting, and there will be a training element to support healthcare staff knowledge surrounding the importance of optimum nutrition to prevent/delay frailty and improve clinical outcomes.
Our department recognises the importance of work-life balance, and we actively support flexible working.
Transport links to Newcastle city centre via Metro. You are welcome to contact the Department for any further information.
The Department is friendly and supportive and encourages CPD, including regular clinical supervision and evidence-based practice groups. There will be training opportunities to enhance knowledge, skills, and leadership.
Main Duties of the Job
This role sits within the Dietetic acute team. A working week will typically include daily ward sessions with sporadic outpatient sessions, so you need to have an interest in working across these settings and good organisation skills to balance the workload. The Post will include training to healthcare staff on respiratory wards in tackling frailty at ward-level and will also lead on co-ordination of training within the Band 5 Dietetic workforce so they can deliver similar training across Inpatients. There will be training provided to ensure that you feel confident to carry out your clinical tasks independently as well as regular one to ones where developmental goals can be highlighted and supported.
The Nutrition and Dietetics Department has excellent working links with the wider MDT and we are looking for an applicant who is confident in communicating with a range of professionals and is forward-thinking.
Nutrition & Dietetics sit under the Therapies Directorate within Clinical Support. The Department operates Monday to Friday.
There will be an element of cross-site working; however, this post will be based on Sunderland Royal Hospital site. To aid with cross-site working, there is a free shuttle bus between Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside District General; and both sites are close to Metro stops.
Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team, and with enteral feeding, is required to undertake this role.
About Us
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award-winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
Job Responsibilities
You will lead on tackling frailty (nutrition support) within the inpatient setting with a focus on respiratory, and lead on co-ordination of training at ward-level. Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
* BSc Dietetics or PG Diploma in Dietetics.
* HCPC Registered.
* Evidence of CPD.
* Knowledge of audit and application to clinical practice.
Essential Experience
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience of enteral nutrition.
Essential Skills
* Ability to translate complex dietary information into easy language.
* Presentation / teaching skills.
* Anthropometric skills.
* Excellent oral and communication skills.
* Demonstrated ability to interpret biochemistry in relation to disease.
* IT skills.
* Clinical supervisory skills.
Essential Attitude
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Flexibility.
* Positive attitude.
* Confident and persuasive.
* Forward-thinking.
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.
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