Job summary Do you have a passion for gastroenterology? Do you want to be part of a team that is committed to making a difference to patient care every day? We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian to join our friendly team of forty dietitians at TSDFT, based at Torbay Hospital. You would be part of our acute team of dietitians and also work closely with the wider medical gastroenterology team. The dynamic and collaborative team comprises of 9 gastroenterology medical consultants, a large junior medical team, and a comprehensive array of specialist nurses. There are specialist nurses for stoma, nutrition, liver, IBD, alcohol, cancer, and the gastro ward and day case unit. Team education and support is a key function of gastro services. There are weekly formal IBD and liver MDT meetings. Complex cases are discussed by the wider team and the band 6 dietitian will be expected to attend, support, and bring cases and challenges for group discussion at these meetings. You'll need to have excellent interpersonal skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to manage your own workload under pressure. Main duties of the job You will build on your experience in nutrition support and/or gastroenterology to provide a patient centred out-patient service to all medical gastroenterology patients referred via various routes (consultants, GPs, specialist nurses). This entails comprehensive assessment of medical gastroenterology outpatients and provision of the most current evidence-based advice for their clinical condition (including IBD, pancreatic disease, liver disease and FODMAPs diets for IBS). You will be supported by the Band 7 Lead Medical Gastro Dietitian and will contribute to supporting and supervising the Band 5s in the team and be an active part of our student training programme. About us Why Work With Us We are a friendly team of forty Dietitians covering all specialities across acute and community settings. We have six teams - acute, community, diabetes, oncology, paediatrics and weight management. We have close links with the University of Plymouth, and take student dietitians for A, B and C placements. We are committed to supporting staff in development and to access CPD opportunities. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary Depending on experience £37,338 - £44,962 Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 388-6817099-AHP Job locations Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments. If you have any questions, please do contact us. Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments. If you have any questions, please do contact us. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oDegree or equivalent qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics oHCPC registration in Dietetics oProven continuous professional development in nutritional support, gastroenterology or other relevant area Desirable oPost Graduate qualification in Nutrition Support oFODMAP trained Knowledge and Experience Essential oExperience as a practising dietitian post qualification, with proven relevant, demonstrable experience in nutritional support/tube feeding/other relevant area/specialist diets oGood knowledge of current clinical guidelines and frameworks relevant to the post oExcellent communication, team working and organisational skills. oAbility to plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate training Desirable oExperience of developing a service or planning, delivering and evaluating health initiatives oCase management of named patients, as part of an MDT oEvidence of providing supervision to other dietitians/dietetic support workers or other support workers specific skills Essential oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills oExcellent organisational, time management and service development skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential oDegree or equivalent qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics oHCPC registration in Dietetics oProven continuous professional development in nutritional support, gastroenterology or other relevant area Desirable oPost Graduate qualification in Nutrition Support oFODMAP trained Knowledge and Experience Essential oExperience as a practising dietitian post qualification, with proven relevant, demonstrable experience in nutritional support/tube feeding/other relevant area/specialist diets oGood knowledge of current clinical guidelines and frameworks relevant to the post oExcellent communication, team working and organisational skills. oAbility to plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate training Desirable oExperience of developing a service or planning, delivering and evaluating health initiatives oCase management of named patients, as part of an MDT oEvidence of providing supervision to other dietitians/dietetic support workers or other support workers specific skills Essential oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills oExcellent organisational, time management and service development 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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)