Senior Dietitian Gastroenterology and Oncology

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Job Title: Senior Gastroenterology and Oncology Dietitian

Division: Cancer & Core Clinical Services

Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies

Band: 6

We are recruiting for a SeniorGastroenterology and Oncology Dietitianwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Medway is the single site hospital for Medway Foundation Trust and serves a population of ~425000 people. The dietetic team sits within a wider therapy team, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff. The dietetic team has 14 dietitians, 4 dietetic assistants and 1 dietetic apprentice. The dietetic team is divided into sub-team depending on speciality and paediatrics is also part of the acute service. Junior dietitians have the opportunity to rotate between teams and the post-holder will be part of their rotational training.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake autonomous work across the gastroenterology ward and oncology inpatient and outpatient services (chemotherapy / immunotherapy treatments). The post-holder will be part of a team covering endocrine and general medical wards, being expected to cover these also. There would also be opportunity to learn skills about critical care and may be required to cover this specialist area, depending on service demands.

To take an active role in supervision of the team under the leadership of the Dietetic Team Lead, deputising in their absence. Other responsibilities may include attending and actively contributing at MDT meetings, Ward Rounds (such as inflammatory bowel disease and nutrition ward round) and outpatient clinics (Post Upper GI MDM clinic, post surgery upper GI survivorship clinic, discussing patient care, dietetic intervention , goals and discharge planning.

Our values areBold,Every Person Counts,Sharing and Open andTogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and alwaysreflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

About us

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Date posted

15 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

275-2407SDG&O

Job locations

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Rd

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including responsibility of an allocated patient caseload / workload

To work as part of an Acute Dietetic Team undertaking assessment of patients including those with diverse and complex presentations and conditions: using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to formulate individualised treatment plans and programmes

To deliver individualised dietetic treatment programmes using a broad range of skills in individual and group settings

To continually reassess patient progress, adapting treatment plans accordingly, and developing discharge plans

To refer patients appropriately to other health and social care services according to protocol providing timely and detailed information to ensure good continuity

To communicate effectively with patients and carers and other health care professionals using a wide range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to share assessment findings, agree treatment plans, progress nutrition, give advice, teaching etc. This will include patients with communication and comprehension difficulties and those who may be unable to accept diagnosis /prognosis

To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment

To keep up to date, accurate, problem orientated medical records in dietetics and MDT notes in line with Trust policy, legal requirements and professional standards and to provide written reports, discharge summaries etc as required

To attend and actively contribute at MDT meetings, Ward Rounds, Case Conferences etc discussing patient care, treatment programmes, goals and discharge planning as required

To work with, and delegate work under protocol to, Band 5 Dietitians and Dietetic Assistants

To supervise the work of less experienced dietitians, dietetic assistants and dietetic students providing expert knowledge regarding the specialism to all team members

To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload and work demands to meet patient and service priorities, in conjunction with Lead Dietitians, alerting him/her of excessive demands and effects on patient care

To undertake, record, continually review and work within individual patient Risk Assessments in line with local policy, referring to the Lead Dietitian where risk cannot be safely reduced /managed

To participate in team and service audits and research projects, identifying areas for study in conjunction with the Lead Dietitians

The job holder must comply with the Medway NHS Foundation Trust Infection Prevention and Control policies at all times and adhere to the Clinical Work Wear policy. In particular hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment. Mandatory training must also be completed and up to date

To observe Trust, departmental and Health Professions Council Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Standards of Proficiency

To be responsible for maintaining and developing own competency to practice through professional development and CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects your development

Maintain appropriate communication with the Lead Dietitians supervising the speciality, participating in regular supervision of caseload and seeking advice when appropriate

Participate in the Trusts Staff Appraisal System as an appraisee including the agreement of a Personal Development Plan

Be actively involved in the planning, delivery and participation in the in-service training programme, professional clinical groups, peer review groups, attendance at external courses and all other professional development activities

To abide by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the British Dietetic Association

Ensure that your own practice and that of staff under your supervision meets required legal, service and professional standards.

To teach, assess and contribute to the appraisal and development of less senior Dietitians and Dietetic Assistants

To contribute to the planning and provision of placements for under-graduate Dietetic students, training, supervising and contributing to their formal assessment

To develop and evidence your competence in the Clinical Education of Dietetic under-graduates, developing contact with university departments assigning students to the trust and contributing to the Clinical Educators Group, monitoring and improving the quality of Clinical Education in Dietetics

To act as a role model in areas of clinical competence, attitude and enthusiasm for Dietetics

To develop awareness and be sensitive to team dynamics, and to critically consider own role and style and that of other team members and respond appropriately

To contribute to the development of the team and wider Nutrition and Dietetic service making recommendations to the Clinical Lead Dietitians.

To comply with organisational, departmental and Trust policies and procedures and be involved in commenting on policy and protocol development

Deputise for the more senior Dietitians in their absence, taking responsibility for allocating and organising the work of assistants to meet service priorities

To collect and submit all data and statistics as required in a timely and accurate manner

To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents or concerns