Job summary Are you a dietitian ready to take the next career step, but still enjoy working across a number of specialties? Following successful flexible working arrangements, we have an exciting post available for an enthusiastic dietitian to support the dietetic service, working mainly at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and a day per week at County Hospital Main duties of the job The post holder will be covering largely inpatient wards including Neurosurgery, Acute Trauma Rehab Unit as a shared role. You will cover adult acute medicine and respiratory wards. As a specialist centre for non-invasive ventilation (NIV), we accept patients from across West Midlands for PEG placement under ventilation cover. You will work in collaboration with other dietitians to provide this service and liaise with dietitians in the patient's own locality to facilitate safe and timely discharge. You will develop and take part in staff teaching, patient education events, student training and support the team in audit and service developments. The post holder will support the Trust with meal observations as part of our Care Excellence framework. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 205-6901362 Job locations Royal Stoke University Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing dietetic input to patients and to liaise with other disciplines and agencies as required in the planning and implementation of patient care. Delivers specialised dietetic services to patients, using a wide range of appropriate and sensitive communication skills and counselling, and behaviour change techniques. Uses analytical and problem solving skills to interpret analyse and evaluate complex information from a variety of sources e.g. medical notes, diagnostic tests, clinical investigations and information from patients and carers. Frequently dealing with a wide spectrum of medical conditions and, therefore, nutritional diagnoses and dietary interventions. Working with patients in a variety of settings, frequently facing variable and unexpected situations, e.g. verbally abusive patients/carers, etc. To provide, individually tailored advice for patients To educate patients and their relatives / carers about their condition and its significance and ensure that care information and support is available. To use negotiating and persuasive skills to facilitate effective service delivery within the specialty team and Directorate. To support and liaise with the dietitians, dietetic assistants and student dietitians. To actively participate in ward meetings, ward rounds, case conferences as appropriate. To liaise with and work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, building and maintaining effective working relationships within the Trust and the health economy. See attached job description for full details. Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing dietetic input to patients and to liaise with other disciplines and agencies as required in the planning and implementation of patient care. Delivers specialised dietetic services to patients, using a wide range of appropriate and sensitive communication skills and counselling, and behaviour change techniques. Uses analytical and problem solving skills to interpret analyse and evaluate complex information from a variety of sources e.g. medical notes, diagnostic tests, clinical investigations and information from patients and carers. Frequently dealing with a wide spectrum of medical conditions and, therefore, nutritional diagnoses and dietary interventions. Working with patients in a variety of settings, frequently facing variable and unexpected situations, e.g. verbally abusive patients/carers, etc. To provide, individually tailored advice for patients To educate patients and their relatives / carers about their condition and its significance and ensure that care information and support is available. To use negotiating and persuasive skills to facilitate effective service delivery within the specialty team and Directorate. To support and liaise with the dietitians, dietetic assistants and student dietitians. To actively participate in ward meetings, ward rounds, case conferences as appropriate. To liaise with and work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, building and maintaining effective working relationships within the Trust and the health economy. See attached job description for full details. Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registered dietitian Experience Essential Experience of working in different clinical settings within the NHS Dietetic experience in a range of professional practice areas including acute inpatients and outpatients. Demonstrate relevant experence of working autonomously clinically including organisation and management of caseload, working to agrees objectives and deadlines without supervision Experience of pre-registration practice training for student Dietitians. Demonstrate good IT skills including competence in use of specialist dietary analysis computer programme, word processing, spread sheets, data inputing Desirable Experience of working within a Trauma rehab setting Personal Qualities Essential Can work across a wide range of organisations and settings Ability to travel between UHNM sites Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registered dietitian Experience Essential Experience of working in different clinical settings within the NHS Dietetic experience in a range of professional practice areas including acute inpatients and outpatients. Demonstrate relevant experence of working autonomously clinically including organisation and management of caseload, working to agrees objectives and deadlines without supervision Experience of pre-registration practice training for student Dietitians. Demonstrate good IT skills including competence in use of specialist dietary analysis computer programme, word processing, spread sheets, data inputing Desirable Experience of working within a Trauma rehab setting Personal Qualities Essential Can work across a wide range of organisations and settings Ability to travel between UHNM sites 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address Royal Stoke University Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)