Job Summary
The Nutrition and Dietetics Service at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is excited to recruit a Clinical Specialist Dietitian in Gastroenterology/Oncology to work within our growing acute Nutrition and Dietetic services. Our belief is that Dietitians, Nutrition Nurses and support staff empower quality of life and bring independence and dignity to our service users. The successful post-holder will work across the acute gastroenterology specialism within our nutrition and dietetics team; working with colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team to optimise the oral and enteral nutrition of people requiring complex nutrition support on the acute gastroenterology pathway.
Main Duties of the Job
This is an exciting role at an exciting time for Dietetics, Allied Health Professionals and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust as we have recently moved to our brand new Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital bringing lots of opportunities for future development. We are looking for an innovative individual who is motivated by MDT working and keen to work in a growing specialist service for our diverse population. Candidates will be joining a service at a time of considerable opportunity. You will need to use highly developed interpersonal skills to foster strong relationships with a range of key stakeholders working in a service that strongly aligns with our well-established Clinical Nurse Specialist service. This post strongly aligns with the MDT and post registration dietetic experience in nutrition support and a genuine interest and enthusiasm to specialise in gastroenterology is essential. The department promotes a career long commitment to learning and development; supporting clinical supervision, training and development opportunities.
About Us
The Nutrition and Dietetics Department is a growing team of more than 40 members based across Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. We have regular departmental meetings and education meetings. We are strongly integrated with the speech and language therapy team and continued professional development is promoted and supported. The Department trains student dietitians from Coventry and Birmingham City Universities across the full range of placements. There is excellent administrative support, IT facilities and access to modern Trust library facilities. Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is located near major road and rail networks with easy access to Birmingham. There are a wide range of leisure facilities locally.
We have three strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
* Post registration experience of working with patients who require nutritional support
* Experience of working as part of a dietetic team and the wider MDT.
* Experience of training student dietitians
* Experience of working within gastroenterology or Oncology remit.
Desirable
* Involvement in audit and research.
* Experience of line managing qualified or clinical support staff
Qualifications Essential
* Degree/Diploma in Dietetics
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of post registration clinical update course or equivalent in relevant subject
Desirable
* Membership of British Dietetic Association
* Membership of the Gastroenterology or Oncology Specialist Group of BDA
* Completion on PENG Course
* Attendance of student supervisory skills course
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address: SWB NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham, B66 2QT
Employer's Website: SWB NHS Trust
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