Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Hull University Teaching Hospitals (HUTH) are seeking a Band 6 Specialist Surgical Dietitian to join our diverse team. The post holder will gain experience working in a large busy acute teaching trust.
The post holder will work alongside colleagues within the surgical dietetic team and surgery service to support the timely delivery of nutritional interventions for those admitted to the surgical wards.
We are seeking someone who can adapt to a changing environment and work well within a team. You will be expected to be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and build social networks working in partnership with other agencies.
Main duties of the job
You must be a registered dietitian that has suitable previous experience working with complex patients and building links to community services.
The role will require the post holder to undertake nutritional assessment and treatment of patients who may have highly complex and/or chronic presentations and work closely with other members of the ward multidisciplinary teams (MDT). This will include attendance where required at best interest meetings, ward rounds, MDT meetings, and service improvement meetings (such as clinical governance).
The dietetics department offers various development opportunities and can provide additional training.
If you are looking for a challenging yet rewarding position, we would welcome your application.
The post holder will be required to assist in delivering staff education programmes, on-going clinical advice, and clinical supervision to other professionals and student dietitians.
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* HCPC registration
* Post registration training Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
Experience
* Adequate post registration experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings
* Experience of working with patients with diverse healthcare needs
* Evidence of dietetic experience in a range of clinical specialities
* Evidence of teaching experience
* Evidence of team working
* Motivational interviewing/behavioural change skills training
* Experience of supervising junior staff, assistants, or students
* PENG course accreditation
* Previously worked as a specialist dietitian
Skills, Knowledge, and Ability
* Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge
* Theoretical knowledge of specialist clinical area
* Working knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
* Documented evidence of CPD
* Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds
* Developed organisational skills to set priorities and meet daily deadlines
* Able to contribute to service improvement within specialist area
* Evaluation and audit skills
* Able to contribute to policy standards and service changes within own specialist area
* Able to critically evaluate current research
* Proficient use of PC/keyboard skills and working knowledge of relevant programmes and nutritional analysis packages
* Clinical supervision skills
* Anthropometric measurement skills
Personal Attributes
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
* Confident and self-motivated, able to work independently and communicate effectively at all levels
* Flexible, able to work under pressure
* Able to deal with distressed clients, relatives, and staff
* Able to organise complex information
* Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service needs
* Able to deal with frequent periods of intense concentration
* Professional appearance
* Adaptable, creative
Other Requirements
* Good time keeper
* Ability to work from all hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
* Member of the British Dietetic Association
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.
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Reference number
356-24-6868804
Job Locations
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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