We have a fantastic opportunity to recruit to Band 6 Hepatology Dietitian as part of a Dietetic Team supported by a Band 4 Hepatology Assistant Practitioner.
Post1: 1wte Hepatology Dietitian
Post 2: 0.8wte Dietitian (0.6wte Hepatology and 0.2wte Renal)
Please indicate on your application form if you have a preference for a particular position.
Additional funding was awarded in the last few years to support additional team members - this is indicative of the high regard that Dietetics is held within the Hepatology Services. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.
CUH is a centre for Liver Transplantation and the current Band 6 posts rotate, so skills are gained and developed in General Hepatology, pre-liver and post-liver transplantation, ICU, Outpatient Clinics and regular anthropometric measurements to an ongoing patient cohort. It’s a fast paced, busy acute role, but extremely rewarding and valued within CUH and the MDT.
This post will also allow CPD and development with the wider MDT to enhance the service moving forwards. The Hepatology Dietetic Team are part of a nation-wide network of Hepatology and Liver Transplant Dietitians who meet quarterly to progress evidence-based practice and national agenda.
Work as a member of the Dietetic Team to provide a specialist Inpatient Hepatology and Liver Transplant Dietetic Service to Addenbrooke’s Hospital and external organisations.
Responsibility for providing a service to the Dietetic Outpatient post liver transplant Clinic, Hepatology Clinic and waiting list Clinic, as required.
To work within a multi professional framework and contribute to a first-class service through evidence based clinical practice, management, education, research and audit.
To set and work toward individual and team objectives that reflects corporate plans and work within the clinical governance framework.
Be an active member of the Renal, Gastroenterology and Liver specialist team within the department.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
The Hepatology Team sits within the Renal, Gastro and Hepatology Team within the wider Dietetic team, so there is plenty of opportunity for cross speciality learning and discussion.
The Department has a thriving and well regarded Research Group and has supported staff with post graduate qualifications; offering junior staff or those new to research guidance and support in research skills development.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is an internationally renowned teaching hospital based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, housing Royal Papworth Hospital, Astra Zeneca, MRC and the Institute for Public Health; all linking with CUH.
We would consider (application numbers dependent and whether we can successfully recruit suitably qualified Dietitians applicants at Band 6 level) to explore this position as a progression post for a suitably qualified Band 5 looking to develop towards a Band 6 within Hepatology. Please consider applying if you have experience at Band 5 level and would like to be considered, should this opportunity arise. However, this does not guarantee you will be shortlisted to interview in the event of large application numbers at Band 6.
A number of our staff house share to make Cambridge a friendly and affordable location to start your Dietetic career; on-site accommodation may also be an option. Newly appointed and existing staff can apply for a loan of up to £3000 to cover the cost of the deposit, any fees and contribution towards the first month’s rent.
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Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
The advert will close at midnight on 3 November 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 14 November 2024.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024