Job summary Band: 7 Salary £46,1482 - £52,809 Hours: Full Time and Part Time available Contract Type: Permanent We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced intestinal failure dietitian to join our friendly team working at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. This is a permanent post to take the dietetic lead on the management of our HPN cohort. Previous experience in parenteral nutrition and intestinal failure (IF) is essential for the post and applications from those looking for part-time work are welcomed. Queen Alexandra Hospital has a well established and long standing IF service providing support for patients across the region. The team of respected consultants, nurses, dietitians and pharmacists will be expanding and reshaping in the upcoming year and you will be joining at an exciting time in the service as it evolves to meet future challenges. The supportive MDT works in liaison with the surgical IF service based at Southampton and you would be part of a well-respected and enthusiastic team. You will be based at the Queen Alexandra Hospital site as part of the Acute Dietetic team. A friendly team, we pride ourselves on our supportive nature. Part time and flexible working requests are welcomed and accommodated where possible. Main duties of the job As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will take the lead and demonstrate an advanced level of expertise within the highly specialist area of intestinal failure. You will play a key role in the nutritional management of this patient group and will provide advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals. In addition you will actively be involved in the trusts clinical governance programme and quality framework agenda by taking lead responsibility for ensuring continuing professional development, audit and research activities within this specialist area. This role will also include line management and supervision of the band 6 surgical dietitian who will support the clinical responsibilities of this post. Our Team As a team we strive for clinical excellence and development; research, service evaluations and projects are highly encouraged. Development of analytical and research skills will be supported and many of our dietitians have presented at conferences across the globe. Teaching opportunities and engagement with staff and the wider public are embraced. Our department is actively involved in training student dietitians, and supervision of students from the University of Surrey and the University of Winchester is included within this role. You will be encouraged to take part in leadership training and will support junior members of the team when appropriate. About us Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number REF1209X Job locations Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham PO6 3LY Job description Job responsibilities Lead and deliver a dietetic service to people with intestinal failure. Leaddietetic service to patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. Work as a core member of thenutrition support multidisciplinary team, representing dietetics and promote the role of nutrition within patient care. Act as a resource to other members of surgical and dietetic teams. Assist the acute operational team leader in developing dietetic team skills and knowledge. Line manage, supervise and train the surgical dietitian in parenteral nutrition and intestinal failure. Clinical lead on parenteral nutrition alongside the intensive care specialist dietitian. Job description Job responsibilities Lead and deliver a dietetic service to people with intestinal failure. Leaddietetic service to patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. Work as a core member of thenutrition support multidisciplinary team, representing dietetics and promote the role of nutrition within patient care. Act as a resource to other members of surgical and dietetic teams. Assist the acute operational team leader in developing dietetic team skills and knowledge. Line manage, supervise and train the surgical dietitian in parenteral nutrition and intestinal failure. Clinical lead on parenteral nutrition alongside the intensive care specialist dietitian. Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential Able to promote role of nutrition in clinical settings. Experience of supervising/supporting junior dietitians. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to build a rapport with patients, carers and colleagues at all levels. Demonstrate ability to lead and work within a team. Desirable Experience of service development. Experience of writing policies, guidelines, protocols, business cases, audit proposals and reports. Able to think/plan strategically and develop the role in conjunction with other Dietitians, dietetic manager and various stakeholders. Qualifications Essential HCPC Registered Dietitian Commitment to postgraduate study Desirable Masters level qualification (or working towards) The appropriate qualification to register as a supplementary prescriber is desired but not essential and support to complete this training will be provided Experience Essential Relevant clinical experience in acute parenteral nutrition and intestinal failure. A thorough understanding and experience in PN, both multi-chamber and bespoke is essential. Desirable Evidence of audit or service evaluation or project work. Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential Able to promote role of nutrition in clinical settings. Experience of supervising/supporting junior dietitians. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to build a rapport with patients, carers and colleagues at all levels. Demonstrate ability to lead and work within a team. Desirable Experience of service development. Experience of writing policies, guidelines, protocols, business cases, audit proposals and reports. Able to think/plan strategically and develop the role in conjunction with other Dietitians, dietetic manager and various stakeholders. Qualifications Essential HCPC Registered Dietitian Commitment to postgraduate study Desirable Masters level qualification (or working towards) The appropriate qualification to register as a supplementary prescriber is desired but not essential and support to complete this training will be provided Experience Essential Relevant clinical experience in acute parenteral nutrition and intestinal failure. A thorough understanding and experience in PN, both multi-chamber and bespoke is essential. Desirable Evidence of audit or service evaluation or project work. 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 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Address Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham PO6 3LY Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)