Are you an experienced and highly motivated Dietitian ready to take the next steps in your dietetic career?
Are you keen to further develop your specialist knowledge, leadership and service development skills?
Become a Senior Specialist Dietitian at UHBW where you will play a crucial role in leading, developing and delivering high-quality nutritional care to patients within oncology and surgery pathway at Weston General Hospital. You will work across the 4 pillars of practice to achieve the shared objectives of the nutrition and dietetic service.
This is an incredible opportunity for you to learn and develop new knowledge and skills as part of an experienced and supportive dietetic department. Your role will involve ensuring the continuity of the excellent work already in place, while also having the autonomy to deliver key improvements. It is a chance to make a lasting difference whilst expanding your clinical and leadership skills.
Main duties of the job:
* A skilled professional with a proven track record in the provision of dietetic care for oncology and surgical patients.
* Strong leadership skills to inspire and guide a dedicated team and others within the department.
* The ability to adapt quickly to established systems and contribute innovative ideas to enhance service delivery.
Awards and achievements
We are an innovative service formally recognised within the Trust with both the team and individuals receiving awards or nominations in the Trust Recognising Success Awards.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
Job responsibilities
Why you'll like this role:
* A supportive and collaborative environment with a team passionate about patient care and professional growth.
* The opportunity to lead within 2 different specialities.
* Scope for professional creativity.
You will also be entitled to the NHS pension scheme, up to 33 days per year of holiday plus bank holiday entitlement, and access to NHS discounts offering big savings on the brands you love!
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Significant clinical experience in: Nutritional Support/Therapy in the relevant pathways of care ie stroke, care of the elderly -Chronic Disease Management -Enteral Nutrition Support This should include a significant period of time working in a clinical speciality at a senior level (E)
* Working as part of a multi-professional team (E)
* Experience of training dietetic students at all grades (E)
* Experience of audit and/or quality assurance (E)
* Experience of working in a multicultural setting (E)
* Experience of managing/supervising junior staff (E)
Desirable
* Experience or involvement of implementing guidance, policy (D)
* Research and Development (D)
* Experience of producing protocols and procedures for use by others (D)
Qualifications and training
Essential
* HCPC registration (E)
* Degree/postgraduate qualification in nutrition and dietetics (E)
* Evidence of extensive postgraduate training relevant to post (E)
* Clinical supervisory skills course (E)
* Postgraduate diploma/MSc or equivalent evidence of advanced dietetic practice (E)
* PENG Group Clinical Update Course and/or Behaviour Change Course (E)
Desirable
* BDA membership (D)
* Teaching qualification (D)
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Advanced communications skills at all levels (E)
* Good organisational skills and time management (E)
* Teaching/presentation skills in a variety of settings and to professional groups/grades (E)
* Computer skills i.e. Databases, Excel and use of dietary analysis programs (E)
* Advanced analytical and clinical reasoning skills (E)
* Behavioural and motivational interviewing skills (E)
Desirable
* Counselling skills (D)
* Evidence of published own work/articles etc. (D)
Apptitudes
Essential
* Ability to work under pressure (E)
* Ability to both work alone and as a team player (E)
* Able to maintain effective working relationships across different professions (E)
* Ability to work under own initiative (E)
* Flexibility (E)
* Reflective approach to practice (E)
* Ability to process highly complex information or situations (E)
* Ability to deal with challenging behaviours of patients, carers and students (E)
* Promotes professional interests (E)
Desirable
* Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group (D)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
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