Job summary
Specialist Dietitian Band 6 9 Months Fixed Term Contract- 18.75 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced dietitian to work within the Acute Dietetics team to cover a period of maternity leave.
We are a busy team who enjoy excellent working relationships with SALT and Nutrition Nurse and are a valued member of the ward MDT.
We can offer flexibilty with regards to the hours / what specialist areas you would like to cover and would welcome a conversation to discuss what would work for you.
The role would predominantly involve dietetic assessment and advice to inpatients referred to the service. The majority are for oral nutrtional support or enteral tube feeding, although Parenteral Nutrition can be included.
We can offer the opportunity to cover more specialist areas such as Stroke, Gastro, Surgical and Respiratory depending on your experience.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high quality, efficient Dietetic service to adult patients on a variety of wards.
- To provide knowledge and experience to assist less experienced dietitians manage their more complex patients in a safe and high quality way across surgical, medical and elderly care wards.
- To participate in the training of other health professionals as agreed with team lead.
- To cover clinics (critical care, outpatients or community) if required.
- If appropriate, and after training to support dietetic assistant and do 1-1s and annual appraisals with them.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive records of assessment and treatment in line with British Dietetic Association national standards and local policy.
- To be familiar with the Trust and Directorate organisational structure and lines of communication.
- Use a range of communication skills to establish a rapport, demonstrate empathy towards patients and carers and give effective advice to patients, staff and carers who maybe under stress or who have poor or limited understanding.
- To be able to use and move between appropriate forms of verbal and non-verbal communication with patients, carers and staff.
- To be able to sensitively impart unwelcome news to patients and relatives e.g. permanent dietary change/tube feeding/inability to eat again/long term chronic disease.
- To communicate and negotiate with patients (some of whom may be in denial) to gain consent for treatment and to agree expected treatment outcomes.
- To contribute to the development of a range of evidence based and culturally appropriate educational resources e.g. diet sheets and multi-disciplinary teaching aids.
- To communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal and external agencies, e.g. Consultants, GP's, community staff, catering, nurses, Social Services and support services about patient care including professional clinical reports.
- To deal with initial complaints sensitively avoiding escalation where possible, seeking advice and referring to senior staff as required.
- To work with link workers or interpreters as necessary during assessment and treatment to overcome barriers of communication.
- To maintain a calm, professional approach to their duties.
- To exhibit a committed attitude to all aspects of work.
- To undertake an individual comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies in order to identify their problems and needs and ensure that patient's medical, biochemical, pharmacological, psychological, social and cultural factors are taken into account.
- To undertake accurate measurements to assess nutritional status and body composition including anthropometry, percent weight change and BMI/weight for height etc.
- To interpret treatment regimens, blood test results, fluid balance and stool charts for a range of disease states and monitor changes, adjusting dietary treatment if necessary to prevent under/over-nutrition.
- To be able to use own knowledge of food, and nutritional analysis packages to analyse food intake, recipes and tube feeds.
- To be able to accurately calculate nutritional requirements for critical care patients and those with specialist disease states.
- To advise medical staff/GPs on the prescribing of appropriate products e.g. enteral feeds, vitamins, minerals and other specialist dietary products etc.
- Access advice and support from more senior dietitians as required as part of training and Continuing Professional Development.
- To communicate complex condition related information to clients, carers, other family members, members of the multidisciplinary team, Consultants and other professions and agencies, including recommending changes to drug prescriptions.
- To monitor and review dietetic care plans against outcome measures and adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals.
- To be aware of the Mental Capacity Act and Trust documentation in use when assessing capacity.
- To organise and attend patient related meetings e.g. best interest meetings, discharge planning meetings and patient review meetings, ensuring effective communication of the patient's dietetic needs thus ensuring a well co-ordinated and comprehensive care plan, including discharge packages.
- To be able to give talks to groups of patients e.g. cancer support meetings, stroke rehabilitation and to medical / clinical staff.
- To participate fully in own appraisal, development and the PDR process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive records of assessment and treatment in line with British Dietetic Association national standards and local policy.
- To be familiar with the Trust and Directorate organisational structure and lines of communication.
- Use a range of communication skills to establish a rapport, demonstrate empathy towards patients and carers and give effective advice to patients, staff and carers who maybe under stress or who have poor or limited understanding.
- To be able to use and move between appropriate forms of verbal and non-verbal communication with patients, carers and staff.
- To be able to sensitively impart unwelcome news to patients and relatives e.g. permanent dietary change/tube feeding/inability to eat again/long term chronic disease.
- To communicate and negotiate with patients (some of whom may be in denial) to gain consent for treatment and to agree expected treatment outcomes.
- To contribute to the development of a range of evidence based and culturally appropriate educational resources e.g. diet sheets and multi-disciplinary teaching aids.
- To communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal and external agencies, e.g. Consultants, GP's, community staff, catering, nurses, Social Services and support services about patient care including professional clinical reports.
- To deal with initial complaints sensitively avoiding escalation where possible, seeking advice and referring to senior staff as required.
- To work with link workers or interpreters as necessary during assessment and treatment to overcome barriers of communication.
- To maintain a calm, professional approach to their duties.
- To exhibit a committed attitude to all aspects of work.
- To undertake an individual comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies in order to identify their problems and needs and ensure that patient's medical, biochemical, pharmacological, psychological, social and cultural factors are taken into account.
- To undertake accurate measurements to assess nutritional status and body composition including anthropometry, percent weight change and BMI/weight for height etc.
- To interpret treatment regimens, blood test results, fluid balance and stool charts for a range of disease states and monitor changes, adjusting dietary treatment if necessary to prevent under/over-nutrition.
- To be able to use own knowledge of food, and nutritional analysis packages to analyse food intake, recipes and tube feeds.
- To be able to accurately calculate nutritional requirements for critical care patients and those with specialist disease states.
- To advise medical staff/GPs on the prescribing of appropriate products e.g. enteral feeds, vitamins, minerals and other specialist dietary products etc.
- Access advice and support from more senior dietitians as required as part of training and Continuing Professional Development.
- To communicate complex condition related information to clients, carers, other family members, members of the multidisciplinary team, Consultants and other professions and agencies, including recommending changes to drug prescriptions.
- To monitor and review dietetic care plans against outcome measures and adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals.
- To be aware of the Mental Capacity Act and Trust documentation in use when assessing capacity.
- To organise and attend patient related meetings e.g. best interest meetings, discharge planning meetings and patient review meetings, ensuring effective communication of the patient's dietetic needs thus ensuring a well co-ordinated and comprehensive care plan, including discharge packages.
- To be able to give talks to groups of patients e.g. cancer support meetings, stroke rehabilitation and to medical / clinical staff.
- To participate fully in own appraisal, development and the PDR process.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons)or post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current registration with the HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Student assessment course
- Relevant post grad training/ study days
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with patients with dysphagia and aware of new International Descriptors
- Knowledge of national clinical guidelines with regards to enteral nutrition
- Knowledge of current professional issues within dietetics
- Able to demonstrate a problem solving approach to the nutritional management of a range of conditions
Desirable
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of multidisciplinary team and partnership working especially in stroke rehabilitation
- Knowledge of in house catering / providing a modified textured food service
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with patients requiring artificial nutritional support such as nasogastric or gastrostomy feeding.
- Experience working with individuals with long term or degenerative conditions where empathy and good communication is needed.
- Can demonstrate confidence, leadership and self motivation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for use with planning and providing treatment
Desirable
- Experience with planning complex discharges to patients home, often involving care packages.
- Experience with student dietitians - giving feedback and supporting them.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons)or post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current registration with the HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Student assessment course
- Relevant post grad training/ study days
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with patients with dysphagia and aware of new International Descriptors
- Knowledge of national clinical guidelines with regards to enteral nutrition
- Knowledge of current professional issues within dietetics
- Able to demonstrate a problem solving approach to the nutritional management of a range of conditions
Desirable
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of multidisciplinary team and partnership working especially in stroke rehabilitation
- Knowledge of in house catering / providing a modified textured food service
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with patients requiring artificial nutritional support such as nasogastric or gastrostomy feeding.
- Experience working with individuals with long term or degenerative conditions where empathy and good communication is needed.
- Can demonstrate confidence, leadership and self motivation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for use with planning and providing treatment
Desirable
- Experience with planning complex discharges to patients home, often involving care packages.
- Experience with student dietitians - giving feedback and supporting them.
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.
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).
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.
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).
