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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Job overview
Based on staff feedback, we are introducing a new rotational program for Band 6 Dietitians. Initially this rotational post will support the department to deliver high quality care to patients treated in the specialist areas of critical care, gastroenterology or surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. As future Band 6 Dietitian positions become available, we will look to include these in the rotational program. This may include Oncology and Renal.
This permanent position would be ideal for a Dietitian with an interest in acute nutrition, critical care, gastroenterology and/or surgery. We are looking for a dietitian with a solid foundation in general dietetics to work closely with Band 7 specialist dietitians in their rotational clinical areas, along with static Band 6 specialist dietitians and supporting rotational Band 5 dietitians.
As a valued member of our team, you will receive:
* Enrolment in our structured rotational program with dedicated time to learn and practice specialist skills in critical care, gastroenterology, surgical, neurosciences and oncology.
* Clinical supervision and support from a team of experienced and specialist dietitians.
* Dedicated time for professional and service development.
* Regular performance appraisals and personalised development plan.
* Access to a range of CPD opportunities, the Oxford AHPs Research & Innovation Unit, and Bodleian Library collection.
* Support for further academic study related to speciality and/or service delivery.
Main duties of the job
* To contribute to a high quality and comprehensive nutrition and dietetic service to the in the specialist area across hospital sites in conjunction with other members of the team.
* To liaise closely with other members of the multidisciplinary teams – actively contributing to a coordinated, evidence based and multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
* To be a resource/contact for other dietitians/nurses in the areas of nutrition support in the specialist area.
* To contribute to the development of Nutrition policy, protocols and guidelines.
* To provide clinical support to other dietitians on the care of in the patients with specialist conditions.
* To audit practice, produce progress reports and make recommendations for the future development of the clinical areas.
* To be actively involved in teaching / training sessions to medical and nursing staff and other health professionals.
* To be involved in the supervision and training of Band 5 Rotational Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and Nutrition Assistants within the team.
* To be actively involved in student training.
* To actively participate in reflective practice.
* Attend regular ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
* Be involved in other general cover as required for annual leave, etc.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent.
* Registered with Health Care Professions Council as a Dietitian.
* Evidence range of CPD activities.
* Member of BDA & relevant BDA Interest Group.
Experience
* Demonstrates knowledge, skills and experience of a wide range of clinical areas with adult patients in the acute hospital setting.
* Able to demonstrate some knowledge, skills and experience in a specialist area of nutrition (e.g. critical care, surgery, gastroenterology, etc).
* Experience of student training including supervision, assessment and mentoring.
* Experience of teaching and training.
* Experience of audit/project work.
Skills
* Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly where barriers to communication exist.
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* IT skills (e.g. word processing, power point presentations, internet & Teams use).
Other relevant factors
* Able to easily and efficiently travel to clinical sites and training venues across the county, to provide a dietetics service and to support staff/colleagues.
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
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