Food Service Dietitian / Nutritionist

Job summary

We have a new and exciting opportunity available for a highly experienced dietitian or nutritionist to become the lead Food Service Dietitian/Nutritionist for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. As a highly motivated individual, with experience in service development, you will be the dietetic departmental lead for implementing the National Standards for Healthcare Food and Drink. You will work within a wide MDT, and will be the key contact for patient associated issues with menus, allergens, ordering, nutritional quality and provision. Additionally, you will be available for consultation on the provision of meals for staff and visitors.

The successful candidate will base themselves both within facilities and the dietetic department. Much of the role will promote service improvement through audit, research and reviews of current process and pathways. You will work closely with our catering service providers at the UHDB and their lead dietitians.

The post holder will be expected to participate in student training, wider dietetic department projects and engage with relevant stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be instrumental in developing and promoting the role of the Food Service dietitian/Nutritionist within the Trust. Structured liaison with facilities and other invested HCP's (SLT, nurses, medics, dietitians) will be crucial to ensure the recognised standards are met within the Trust. The post holder will lead on the management of the Food and Drink Strategy, and act as a source of expertise for all queries associated with meal and menu provision.

A key part of the role will be leading on menu review, nutritional analysis, allergen identification and coding of menus. The post holder will have clear communication links with inpatient dietitians to ensure specialist menus can be provided when required (including texture modified, allergen specific and therapeutic diets).

Additionally, developing and running audit and satisfaction surveys will be key tools that will influence improvements at UHDB.

Closing date of applications: 20 February 2024

Interview date: 05 March 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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