Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Advanced Stroke Dietitian at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT).
At LUHFT, the £1.5 million purpose-built Stroke Emergency Assessment Centre (SEAC) on the Aintree site, opened in 2023. It is the first of its kind in the UK and the reorganisation of stroke services into the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) model to has been shown to enable timely treatment, specialised and more efficient care to improve patient outcomes.
The post holder will be based at Aintree Hospital. The Dietitian will deliver specialist evidence-based care, work closely with the MDT, be involved in complex feeding decisions, lead on service development and supervise junior staff members and students.
The trust also has a Nutrition Team for those with complex nutritional needs.
We welcome applicants who are passionate and enthusiastic about leading the stroke dietetic service. This post is open to experienced band 6 staff wanting to take the next step in their career progression or those already working at a senior level wanting a new challenge. We support in-service training, leadership development and are supportive in creating opportunities for you to develop in your role. We have Band 7 peer support meetings, local Dietetic meetings and contribute to the wider trust Nutrition Collaborative and catering projects.
Main duties of the job
To lead on the delivery of a dietetic service to stroke patients at Aintree Hospital. This will involve direct clinical contacts across the hyperacute and acute stroke units. There will be opportunity to be involved in the early supported discharge service as well. You will be working closely with the well-supported MDT to ensure high quality patient-centred care.
Experience of MDT working, enteral and oral nutrition support in the acute setting is essential.
You will be involved in supervising others, so good communication and leadership skills are required.
You will have the opportunity to develop the role further and adapt and innovate to ensure high quality service delivery. This role provides an opportunity for audit and service development. We have a strong emphasis on patient safety and hold weekly safety and governance meetings and encourage incident reporting.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will involve a combination of training, audit, service development, clinical governance, clinical assessments, student supervision and supervision of Dietitians. Please refer to job description and person specification for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will involve a combination of training, audit, service development, clinical governance, clinical assessments, student supervision and supervision of Dietitians. Please refer to job description and person specification for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics/PhD Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current registration with HCPC
- Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity insurance
- Post registration validated training in specialist area - (BDA validated or MSc equivalent
- Supervisory Skills training, minimum introductory level
Desirable
- Supervisory Skills training advanced level
- Member of specialist interest group
- Educated to masters level or equivalent
- Attended leadership/management training
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience, including post registration experience in speciality
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of supporting learning of other healthcare professionals
- Experience and evidence of continuing personal and professional development in practice
- Experience in the training of student dietitians
- 5 Previous experience of conducting audits and or research
Desirable
- Evidence of service review/development
- Experience of clinical supervision of others
- Experience of influencing others to improve patient care
Knowledge
Essential
- Establish effective communication methods to convey specialist knowledge to patients individually and in groups in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Post registration credited learning in enhanced communication skills
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates good presentation skills
- Accurate anthropometry skills
- Implements behavioural/counselling techniques to constructively overcome barriers to change
- Able to work autonomously within area of specialism using critical thinking and expert practitioner level judgement
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritise tasks and support others to do the same
- Demonstrates confidence and motivation to work autonomously using clinical judgement in environments with little direct support
Desirable
- I.T. skills - keyboard, email, Powerpoint
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates holistic patient centred approach
- Commitment to maintain dietetic profile within the multidisciplinary team
- Self-reliant and self-motivated but willing to seek advice and support of others
- Supportive approach to learners
- Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns
- Enhanced CRB Disclosure
Desirable
- Collaborative and constructive
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics/PhD Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current registration with HCPC
- Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity insurance
- Post registration validated training in specialist area - (BDA validated or MSc equivalent
- Supervisory Skills training, minimum introductory level
Desirable
- Supervisory Skills training advanced level
- Member of specialist interest group
- Educated to masters level or equivalent
- Attended leadership/management training
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience, including post registration experience in speciality
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of supporting learning of other healthcare professionals
- Experience and evidence of continuing personal and professional development in practice
- Experience in the training of student dietitians
- 5 Previous experience of conducting audits and or research
Desirable
- Evidence of service review/development
- Experience of clinical supervision of others
- Experience of influencing others to improve patient care
Knowledge
Essential
- Establish effective communication methods to convey specialist knowledge to patients individually and in groups in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Post registration credited learning in enhanced communication skills
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates good presentation skills
- Accurate anthropometry skills
- Implements behavioural/counselling techniques to constructively overcome barriers to change
- Able to work autonomously within area of specialism using critical thinking and expert practitioner level judgement
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritise tasks and support others to do the same
- Demonstrates confidence and motivation to work autonomously using clinical judgement in environments with little direct support
Desirable
- I.T. skills - keyboard, email, Powerpoint
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates holistic patient centred approach
- Commitment to maintain dietetic profile within the multidisciplinary team
- Self-reliant and self-motivated but willing to seek advice and support of others
- Supportive approach to learners
- Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns
- Enhanced CRB Disclosure
Desirable
- Collaborative and constructive
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).
