Senior Dietitian - Surgical and Critical Care
Band 6
Main area: Senior Dietitian Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time / Part time (37.5 hours per week; weekend working may be required)
Job ref: 275-2503SSCCD-1
Site: Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Gillingham
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/03/2025 23:59
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved.
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Senior Surgical and Critical Care Dietitian who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake work across the surgical wards, the high dependency unit, and intensive care unit and would need to demonstrate knowledge about deteriorating patients and the nutritional impact of this. The post-holder would be part of a team also covering respiratory medicine and orthopaedics, being expected to cover these too. There may be need to cover other specialist areas as service demand requires.
To take an active role in the supervision of a speciality team under the leadership of the Dietetic Team Lead, deputising in their absence. Other responsibilities may include MDT meetings (such as critical care rehab MDM), and Ward Rounds (such as the inflammatory bowel disease) discussing patient care, dietetic intervention, goals, and discharge planning.
Working for our organisation
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy – Patient First.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide timely dietetic care to patients, working effectively as part of the Acute Dietetic Team.
To provide cover to other areas in times of absence or clinical need.
7 day and extended hours working patterns may apply.
To educate members of the Medical team, Nursing staff, Student Nurses, and other health care professionals as relevant to the role.
Develop and support band 5 level Dietitians and Dietetic Apprentices.
Produce educational material and dietetic resources.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Diploma/degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
* Current Health Professions Council registration
* Member of British Dietetic Association, ideally including relevant specialist group
Knowledge
* Competency in nutritional assessment of patients in varied clinical specialities in a range of population groups
* Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the issues involved with working in a busy acute setting, in particular respiratory medicine
* Understanding of national and professional issues
* Understanding of clinical governance and relevant national guidelines
Experience
* Working knowledge and practical application of artificial nutrition
* Experience of supervising Dietetic students
* Experience of responding to demand / prioritising work / managing a caseload in fast moving acute environment
* Involvement in developing department and service protocols
* Experience of managing patients within an MDT setting
Values Based Question
* Give an example of when you have acted as a role model
Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies.
We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
All staff must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse.
We are a fully non-smoking Trust. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff, and contractors.
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