Acute Dietitian
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Acute Dietitian to work within the inpatient teams supporting a backfill position for 9 months. This role sits within the acute team at Bournemouth hospital and is to support the surgical acute caseload. Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital but may be needed to work cross site at Poole Hospital also Interview: 16th November
Main duties of the job
The role is to provide specialist dietetic support to inpatients and may be required to work cross site. The workload will include acute surgical wards, a surgical frailty clinic twice monthly and gastro patients on a variety of inpatient wards. There is also the opportunity to provide support and cover to the Nutrition Support Team and critical care, which can include PN management.
You don't have to have direct experience of this to apply as we have a fantastic team who can provide training and support gaining skills in this area. The successful applicant will receive clinical support and opportunities to develop their clinical expertise and knowledge regarding all aspects of the nutrition service settings through formal and informal training.
This role is autonomous and a commitment to providing high standards of care for patients is essential as well as excellent communication skills with the ability to work to a high standard both independently and as part of a team.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.
Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute.
Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the dietetic team providing a comprehensive, effective and evidence based dietetic service for patients at University Hospitals Dorset, including but not limited to surgical wards, surgical frailty clinic twice monthly and gastroenterology patients. To independently formulate safe, appropriate and accurate treatment plans for oral, enteral & parenteral nutrition as part of care plans with the multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications and
Training · Essential
BSc or equivalent/higher in Nutrition and Dietetics HCPC registration
Desirable
Member of BDA specialist group
Knowledge · Essential
Comprehensive knowledge of issues related to wide range of clinical and dietetic practice areas (including but not limited to surgery, gastro and nutrition support) Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services Knowledge of the dietetic and medical management of patients with gastroenterology conditions and associated complications Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at post-graduate courses.
Experience · Essential
Experience of working in a range of different specialist clinical areas Experience of working as part of an MDT Experience in delivering clinical education to staff, students or assistants and giving constructive feedback Experience of managing enteral nutrition.
Desirable
Supervision skills Student training Experience of parenteral nutrition
Skills · Essential
Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear, logical and concise manner Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate tasks. Able to cope in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients & carers Ability in data collation and analysis skills
Personal Qualities · Essential
To be able to work successfully within a team To be able to work autonomously within professional and trusts code of conducts To be self motivated, flexible and reliable To be empathetic and have the ability to have sensitive conversations. Excellent problem-solving skills. Able to reflect and appraise own performance Ability to respond positively to change.
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).
