Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen for a dietitian to join our experienced, forward thinking and supportive team of Acute services dietitians.
We are looking for a dietitian ideally with some experience in neurology and MDT working, or this would be an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 or Band 6 dietitian looking to try another speciality in caring for patients with Neurological conditions.
The role would involve seeing neurology inpatients and outpatients and working very closely with the Neurology Home Enteral Feeding Dietitians. You would join the team of Acute dietitians based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital but you may be required to occasionally work at Cheltenham General Hospital or in the community.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide complex dietetic care to Neurology patients in a variety of settings. You will require excellent interpersonal and communication skills including in observation and active listening. You will work closely with the Neurology MDT, as well as needing to work as part of a team and liaise with professionals at all levels.
The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated and flexible to prioritise their own workload and be assertive in their time management. The role provides opportunities to develop dietetic skills in a specialist area, working with a very experienced and dynamic team of Acute dietitians.
We encourage and support audit, research and contribution to service development within the dietetic department and Acute services.
You would also be involved in supervising staff and students.
Some travel may be required.
About us
We are a large friendly department based on 2 sites; Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) & Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH).The team is also made up of the Home Enteral Feeding Team (HEFT).
Within the department at GRH we have a team of Acute Dietitians, Renal Dietitians, Paediatric Dietitians and a Home Enteral Feed Team. At CGH we have a team of Oncology Dietitians as well as the Acute team. We also have a Nutrition Support Team, a Specialist Gastroenterology Team and Specialist Diabetes Dietitians working on both hospital sites.
Our teams include dietitians, dietetic support workers, dietetic assistants and nurses.
We are committed to continual professional development and support audit and quality improvement projects.
Gloucestershire is a great area of the country to live in, with many areas of outstanding natural beauty, as well as excellent travel networks to the rest of the country.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be directly responsible to the GRH Dietetic Acute Lead, working alongside the Acute Dietitians team leads and closely with the Home Enteral Feeding Team.
You will be working to plan, implement and monitor high quality nutritional care to patients with complex needs in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
You will be actively involved in the supervision, education and development of designated Band 5 staff and also contribute to the training of A, B & C students each year. Please see the job description and person specification for more details.
For further details please contact Robert Cronin, Acute Team Lead or June Beharry Service Lead Dietitian GRH 422 5506
Please see attached full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be directly responsible to the GRH Dietetic Acute Lead, working alongside the Acute Dietitians team leads and closely with the Home Enteral Feeding Team.
You will be working to plan, implement and monitor high quality nutritional care to patients with complex needs in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
You will be actively involved in the supervision, education and development of designated Band 5 staff and also contribute to the training of A, B & C students each year. Please see the job description and person specification for more details.
For further details please contact Robert Cronin, Acute Team Lead or June Beharry Service Lead Dietitian GRH 422 5506
Please see attached full job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Dietetics
- Registered with HCPC
- Experience of working within the NHS
Desirable
- Post registration training e.g. Masters level in dietetics
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Attendance on relevant accredited courses
- Training and /or demonstrated experience in Leadership and Development
- Car owner/driver
Experience
Essential
- Develop and deliver training materials to a variety of audiences
- Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible
- Experience of effectively working relationship within a team
- Prioritise workloads
- Implement evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge in neurology dietetics
- Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge in decision making all types of enteral/parenteral feeding
- Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge in decision making and parenteral tube feeding
- Demonstrate experience of involvement in service development
- Demonstrate contribution to treatment pathways and outcomes that have resulted in improvements
- Experience of Leading and managing staff
- Be responsible for clinical supervision of junior staff and students
- Experience in implementing clinical governance
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of Continued CPD, including evidence of reflective practice, service evaluation and utilisation of best practice.
- Excellent computer literacy skills: email, data input, internet, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Dietetics
- Registered with HCPC
- Experience of working within the NHS
Desirable
- Post registration training e.g. Masters level in dietetics
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Attendance on relevant accredited courses
- Training and /or demonstrated experience in Leadership and Development
- Car owner/driver
Experience
Essential
- Develop and deliver training materials to a variety of audiences
- Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible
- Experience of effectively working relationship within a team
- Prioritise workloads
- Implement evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge in neurology dietetics
- Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge in decision making all types of enteral/parenteral feeding
- Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge in decision making and parenteral tube feeding
- Demonstrate experience of involvement in service development
- Demonstrate contribution to treatment pathways and outcomes that have resulted in improvements
- Experience of Leading and managing staff
- Be responsible for clinical supervision of junior staff and students
- Experience in implementing clinical governance
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of Continued CPD, including evidence of reflective practice, service evaluation and utilisation of best practice.
- Excellent computer literacy skills: email, data input, internet, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
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).
