University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Tier 4 bariatric service at University Hospitals Dorset. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to join our team. This role will be an integral part of clinical MDT's and provide an excellent potential opportunity for developing extended skills in gastric band adjustments.
Some experience in bariatric surgical care and/or medical weight management services is useful but not essential; we can provide supervised training for individuals with a strong work ethic and outstanding interpersonal and team skills.
This post offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. The department is committed to CPD and we offer a wide range of in-house specialist training. You will be involved in regular Dietetic professional update meetings with a CPD aspect e.g. professional updates and our twice-yearly Dorset Dietitians education and networking opportunity. The department is actively involved in student training and you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical supervisory skills.
There are also opportunities to experience other services in the wider dietetic department such as diabetes, oncology, nutrition support, and parenteral nutrition management to name but a few.
Main duties of the job
This role is autonomous and a genuine interest in surgical obesity and a commitment to providing high standards of care for patients is essential, as well as excellent communication skills with the ability to work to a high standard both independently and as part of a team.
We can offer flexible working patterns. We would be very happy to have a conversation about specific areas of interest in the specialty as well as how your skill set fits with our service and your development needs.
This is an exciting role that will require a variety of skills including independent pre and post-operative assessment, face-to-face and virtual support to patients, data collection and analysis to ensure patient outcomes are captured. You will be expected to demonstrate self-motivation, prioritization, and clinical skills within this busy caseload.
You will work closely with the surgical team, clinical lead Dietitian, and therapy assistant to provide nutritional advice and support behavior change with patients on the surgical obesity pathway. The job will include close working with the wider multi-disciplinary team at ward level.
Base Location
Royal Bournemouth or Poole Hospital. Please note you may be required to work across sites.
Interview Date
TBC
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or Post-Graduate Diploma in Dietetics.
* Clinical supervisory skills training.
* Member of BDA specialist group.
* Behavioural change skills training or psychological based therapy.
* Intuitive eating training.
* Motivational interviewing skills.
Experience
* Experience of working in a range of different specialist clinical areas specifically weight management services.
* Experience of supporting and assessing student dietitians.
* Experience in conducting clinical audit and how this can impact a service.
* Experience of working as part of an MDT.
* Experience in delivering clinical education to staff, students or assistants and giving constructive feedback.
* Involvement in the supervision of assistant staff/students.
* Experience of working with surgical bariatric patients.
* Experience of advanced communication skills including negotiation, advocacy, counselling, motivational interviewing and encouraging behavioural change.
* Involvement in research.
* Involvement in quality improvement projects.
Knowledge
* Comprehensive knowledge of issues related to a wide range of clinical and dietetic practice areas.
* Knowledge of the dietetic and medical management of patients with obesity.
* General knowledge of bariatric surgery procedures.
* Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at post-graduate courses.
* Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services.
* Knowledge of psychological approaches to weight management and disordered eating.
* Knowledge of intuitive eating and mindfulness approaches to eating.
Personal Attributes
* To be able to work successfully within a team.
* Ability to establish rapport and motivate people to encourage participation in treatment.
* To be self-motivated, flexible and reliable.
* To be empathetic and have the ability to have sensitive conversations.
* Ability to take direction from team members and form positive relationships.
* Able to reflect on and appraise own performance.
* Ability to be flexible and to respond positively to change.
Language requirement
* Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
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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