Job summary Hull University Teaching Hospitals (HUTH) are seeking a Band 6 Specialist Bariatric 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 gastroenterology dietetic team, and bariatrics service to support the timely delivery of nutritional interventions for those under the care of the bariatrics service, and those admitted to the gastroenterology 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 presentation andwork 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. We are looking for suitably qualified and motivated individuals who have the drive, ambition and positivity to make this role succeed. About us The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. Date posted 07 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 356-25-3832066-A Job locations Castle Hill Hospital Castle Road Hull HU16 5JQ Job description Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website. Job description Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc or Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics HCPC Registration Desirable Post registration training Clinical Supervisory Skills Course Experience Essential 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 elderly medicine Evidence of teaching experience Desirable Experience of supervising/ mentoring junior staff, dietetic assistants and students. PENG course accreditation Publication of audit/research Post graduate experience working within a bariatric or gastroenterology service skills and knowledge Essential Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge Working knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds Able to contribute to policy standards, policies and service changes within own specialist area Able to critically evaluate current research Desirable Evidence of IT literacy and experience using nutritional analysis software Presentation skills Clinical supervision skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc or Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics HCPC Registration Desirable Post registration training Clinical Supervisory Skills Course Experience Essential 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 elderly medicine Evidence of teaching experience Desirable Experience of supervising/ mentoring junior staff, dietetic assistants and students. PENG course accreditation Publication of audit/research Post graduate experience working within a bariatric or gastroenterology service skills and knowledge Essential Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge Working knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds Able to contribute to policy standards, policies and service changes within own specialist area Able to critically evaluate current research Desirable Evidence of IT literacy and experience using nutritional analysis software Presentation skills Clinical supervision skills 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 Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Castle Hill Hospital Castle Road Hull HU16 5JQ Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)