Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Hull University Teaching Hospitals (HUTH) are seeking a Band 6 Specialist Surgical Dietitian to join our diverse team. The post holder will gain experience working in a large busy acute teaching trust.
The post holder will work alongside colleagues within the surgical dietetic team, and surgery service to support the timely delivery of nutritional interventions for those admitted to the surgical wards.
We are seeking someone who can adapt to a changing environment and work well within a team. You will be expected to be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and build social networks working in partnership with other agencies.
Main duties of the job You must be a registered dietitian that has suitable previous experience working with complex patients and building links to community services.
The role will require the post holder to undertake nutritional assessment and treatment of patients who may have highly complex and/or chronic presentations and work closely with other members of the ward multidisciplinary teams (MDT). This will include attendance where required at best interest meetings, ward rounds, MDT meetings, and service improvement meetings (such as clinical governance).
The dietetics department offers various development opportunities and can provide additional training.
The post holder will be required to assist in delivering staff education programmes, ongoing clinical advice, and clinical supervision to other professionals and student dietitians.
Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification Qualifications
HCPC registration
Post registration training Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
Experience
Adequate post registration experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings
Experience of working with patients with diverse healthcare needs
Evidence of dietetic experience in a range of clinical specialities
Evidence of teaching experience
Evidence of team working
Motivational interviewing/behavioural change skills training
Evidence of supervising junior staff, assistants or students
PENG course accreditation
Previously worked as a specialist dietitian
Skills, Knowledge, and Ability
Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge
Theoretical knowledge of specialist clinical area
Working knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Documented evidence of CPD
Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds
Developed organisational skills to set priorities and meet daily deadlines
Able to contribute to service improvement within specialist area
Evaluation and audit skills
Able to contribute to policy standards, policies, and service changes within own specialist area
Able to critically evaluate current research
Proficient use of PC/keyboard skills and working knowledge of relevant programmes and nutritional analysis packages
Clinical supervision skills
Anthropometric measurement skills
Personal Attributes
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Confident and self-motivated, able to work independently and communicate effectively at all levels
Flexible, able to work under pressure
Able to deal with distressed clients, relatives, and staff
Able to organise complex information
Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need
Able to deal with frequent periods of intense concentration
Professional appearance
Adaptable, creative
Other Requirements
Good timekeeper
Ability to work from all hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Member of the British Dietetic Association
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.
Contract Permanent
Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata
Reference number 356-24-6868804
Job locations Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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The post holder will work alongside colleagues within the surgical dietetic team, and surgery service to support the timely delivery of nutritional interventions for those admitted to the surgical wards.
We are seeking someone who can adapt to a changing environment and work well within a team. You will be expected to be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and build social networks working in partnership with other agencies.
Main duties of the job You must be a registered dietitian that has suitable previous experience working with complex patients and building links to community services.
The role will require the post holder to undertake nutritional assessment and treatment of patients who may have highly complex and/or chronic presentations and work closely with other members of the ward multidisciplinary teams (MDT). This will include attendance where required at best interest meetings, ward rounds, MDT meetings, and service improvement meetings (such as clinical governance).
The dietetics department offers various development opportunities and can provide additional training.
The post holder will be required to assist in delivering staff education programmes, ongoing clinical advice, and clinical supervision to other professionals and student dietitians.
Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification Qualifications
HCPC registration
Post registration training Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
Experience
Adequate post registration experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings
Experience of working with patients with diverse healthcare needs
Evidence of dietetic experience in a range of clinical specialities
Evidence of teaching experience
Evidence of team working
Motivational interviewing/behavioural change skills training
Evidence of supervising junior staff, assistants or students
PENG course accreditation
Previously worked as a specialist dietitian
Skills, Knowledge, and Ability
Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge
Theoretical knowledge of specialist clinical area
Working knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Documented evidence of CPD
Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds
Developed organisational skills to set priorities and meet daily deadlines
Able to contribute to service improvement within specialist area
Evaluation and audit skills
Able to contribute to policy standards, policies, and service changes within own specialist area
Able to critically evaluate current research
Proficient use of PC/keyboard skills and working knowledge of relevant programmes and nutritional analysis packages
Clinical supervision skills
Anthropometric measurement skills
Personal Attributes
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Confident and self-motivated, able to work independently and communicate effectively at all levels
Flexible, able to work under pressure
Able to deal with distressed clients, relatives, and staff
Able to organise complex information
Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need
Able to deal with frequent periods of intense concentration
Professional appearance
Adaptable, creative
Other Requirements
Good timekeeper
Ability to work from all hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Member of the British Dietetic Association
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.
Contract Permanent
Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata
Reference number 356-24-6868804
Job locations Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
#J-18808-Ljbffr
