Job summary
We are looking for a band 6 dietitian with an interest / experience in gastroenterology to join our team for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
You will be supported in the post by senior dietitians and will have opportunity to develop skills in management of a range of gastro conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Main duties of the job
To provide dietetic support and advice to patients with a range of gastro conditions including but not limited to management of IBS, liver disease, IBD, malabsorption. The successful candidate will manage outpatient clinics and hold an inpatient caseload, supporting the inpatient team with surgical patients + critical care in addition to the gastro ward, working closely with the MDT.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See below for full job description and person specification.
If you would like more information or an informal chat please use contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See below for full job description and person specification.
If you would like more information or an informal chat please use contact details below.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc/PGDip in Nutrition and Dietetics & Current HCPC registration
- Basic Clinical Supervisory Skills training
Desirable
- PENG Clinical Update Course
- BDA + Gastroenterology Specialist Group Member
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Broad up to date knowledge and practical application of Dietetics in gastroenterology.
- Post graduate training and experience in enteral feeding
- Able to plan and prioritise own caseload using time management skills and adapt to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to communicate with clients using dietary counselling, motivational and negotiation skills.
- Able to undertake clinical audits
- Presentation and teaching skills
Desirable
- Post graduate training and experience in parenteral feeding
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience working as a Dietitian
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Interest in training student dietitians
- Interest in teaching other health care professionals
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc/PGDip in Nutrition and Dietetics & Current HCPC registration
- Basic Clinical Supervisory Skills training
Desirable
- PENG Clinical Update Course
- BDA + Gastroenterology Specialist Group Member
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Broad up to date knowledge and practical application of Dietetics in gastroenterology.
- Post graduate training and experience in enteral feeding
- Able to plan and prioritise own caseload using time management skills and adapt to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to communicate with clients using dietary counselling, motivational and negotiation skills.
- Able to undertake clinical audits
- Presentation and teaching skills
Desirable
- Post graduate training and experience in parenteral feeding
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience working as a Dietitian
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Interest in training student dietitians
- Interest in teaching other health care professionals
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
