B6/7 Specialist Respiratory/General Medicine Dietitian (Development)

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist Respiratory/NIV Dietitian to work within the Respiratory MDT at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham or a Dietitian looking to enhance their current skills and knowledge with the aim to specialise in respiratory dietetics by following an in depth competency / training package. The post holder will be mainly based on the two respiratory wards at QEHB, each of which contains a Respiratory Support Unit (RSU) for patients requiring enhanced respiratory support including NIV, CPAP and HFNO.

As a result of new funding, the role mainly focuses on supporting acutely unwell patients in RSU, who may require oral supplements or enteral feeding to meet their nutritional needs. The successful candidate will also provide specialist advice to respiratory patients outside of RSU, such as patients with severe COPD, bronchiectasis and TB, as well as patients stepping down from intensive care requiring intensive rehabilitation.

Dependant on the successful candidates experience, they will be appointed as a band 7 or a band 6 with a competency / training package with the aim of becoming a band 7 once complete. Once competent, the successful candidate will lead the Dietetic Respiratory inpatient service provision on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site. The post holder will line manage a respiratory band 6 dietitian who supports with seeing respiratory patients outside of RSU.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be part of the larger dietetic team at the QE Hospital of over 50 dietitians covering various specialities. You will work closely with therapy colleagues to develop the respiratory service and will be integrated within the ward MDT, attending board rounds every week. This is a fast paced environment so good leadership and organisational skills are essential to this role.

The successful individual will take a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of a variety of complex patients so the applicant must have significant dietetic experience within a range of specialities including enteral feeding, oral nutritional support, rehabilitation as well as ability to obtain relevant anthropometric measurements.

The post holder will actively participate in development, education and delivery of training to dietetic staff, healthcare professionals and dietetic students. You will initiate and carry out service development projects on the respiratory wards therefore experience of previous project work is desirable. CPD is heavily encouraged within the department, with opportunities to attend relevant study days and participate in internal band 7 development sessions.

The post is permanent and full time (37.5 hours) although applications are welcomed for any part time or job share opportunities.

If you have any questions please contact Laura Nicholson (laura.nicholson@uhb.nhs.uk) or Sara Price (Sara.Price@uhb.nhs.uk)

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

27 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£35,392 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1084975YS

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a part of incredibly supportive wider General medicine dietetic team, working alongside two experienced General Medicine Band 7s.

As this is a relatively new role there is plenty of scope for designating and implementing innovative dietetic treatment pathways. Due to the nature of the position there are plenty of opportunities to complete research, audit and showcase dietetics.

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a part of incredibly supportive wider General medicine dietetic team, working alongside two experienced General Medicine Band 7s.

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of relevant GCSE, NVQ, GNVQ, AS and A levels
Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
Registration with HCPC

Experience

Essential

Significant post-graduate experience in relevant specialist area
Practical skill & in-depth experience in a multi-disciplinary setting in relevant specialist field evidenced by a learning portfolio and leading to advanced theoretical knowledge in area/s of clinical practice
Significant to substantial postgraduate experience of working in a specialist capacity in multi-disciplinary teams leading to the acquisition of advanced theoretical knowledge and highly developed skills.
Experience of training Dietetic students
Evidence of relevant continued professional development in following areas
Clinical e.g.
o
accredited specialist training courses
o
attendance at specialist group meetings of BDA
o
Advanced Diploma in Dietetic Practice
o
attendance at relevant multi-disciplinary courses/conferences
-
Teaching e.g.
o
presentation skills
o
clinical supervisory skills training for student training
o
communication skill training / counselling skills training
o
cognitive behaviour therapy training (CBT)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of relevant GCSE, NVQ, GNVQ, AS and A levels
Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
Registration with HCPC

Experience

Essential

Significant post-graduate experience in relevant specialist area
Practical skill & in-depth experience in a multi-disciplinary setting in relevant specialist field evidenced by a learning portfolio and leading to advanced theoretical knowledge in area/s of clinical practice
Significant to substantial postgraduate experience of working in a specialist capacity in multi-disciplinary teams leading to the acquisition of advanced theoretical knowledge and highly developed skills.
Experience of training Dietetic students
Evidence of relevant continued professional development in following areas
Clinical e.g.
o
accredited specialist training courses
o
attendance at specialist group meetings of BDA
o
Advanced Diploma in Dietetic Practice
o
attendance at relevant multi-disciplinary courses/conferences
-
Teaching e.g.
o
presentation skills
o
clinical supervisory skills training for student training
o
communication skill training / counselling skills training
o
cognitive behaviour therapy training (CBT)

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.

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