Clinical Lead Dietitian - Critical Care

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting new role has been created within the nutrition support dietetic team at Royal Derby Hospital to support dietetic clinical leadership to the critical care service. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian with experience working in critical care who is looking to expand their own skills in critical care dietetics and service development.

As clinical lead you will work closely with dietetic and multi professional colleagues across the Trust to ensure high quality, evidence based care is provided to patients. You will also be able to expand research and audit work with the service and have the opportunity to lead transformation and improvement projects and influence our service delivery.

You will be part of a team of nutrition support specialist dietitians and will be expected to provide clinical supervision to the wider dietetic department in the area of nutrition support.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a supportive dietetic leadership team, including other clinical lead dietitians and a dietetic team lead, as well as dietetic operational leads.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate strong communication and leadership capabilities, as well as the ability to work autonomously to assess and manage a caseload of patients. You need to be resilient and able to manage and prioritise your clinical caseload whilst supporting the work and development of the team.

The nutrition support team also provide clinical inpatient services to stroke/neuro and nutrition team (parenteral nutrition). There will be an expectation to provide cover for these services when required.

The department is well established in facilitating the training of dietetic students, including apprentice dietitians, and the dietetic workforce are involved in delivering a variety of education and training programmes for other health care professionals across the Trust, relating to nutritional care.

Closing date of applications: 14th January 2025

Interview date: 28th January 2025

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

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.

Date posted

31 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata/pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-CDCS-3373

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications & CPD Requirements

Essential

BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
Substantial recent post-registration dietetic experience in critical care

Desirable

Member of British Dietetic Association
Management and Leadership training

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of national issues in critical care medicine including national and international guidance
Able to demonstrate expert skills in critical care dietetics, influencing multi-professional practice in this area.
Extensive knowledge of clinical effectiveness and clinical evidence related to the application of critical care dietetics
Extensive knowledge & application of professional ethics, notably working in a patient's best interest when there is a lack of capacity

Desirable

Previous experience of service development

Skills and Ability

Essential

Able to demonstrate knowledge of medical diagnosis and surgical interventions within critical care
Able to formulate best course of dietary treatment and other aspects of patient care
Able to demonstrate understanding of service planning and the ability to identify areas for service improvement.

Communication

Essential

Able to present information, e.g. research/ reports, using different approaches in different settings to large groups
Maintains effective working relationships with other health professionals and the multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Recognised training in: Counselling skills, Behavioural change or Motivational interviewing techniques

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications & CPD Requirements

Essential

BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
Substantial recent post-registration dietetic experience in critical care

Desirable

Member of British Dietetic Association
Management and Leadership training

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of national issues in critical care medicine including national and international guidance
Able to demonstrate expert skills in critical care dietetics, influencing multi-professional practice in this area.
Extensive knowledge of clinical effectiveness and clinical evidence related to the application of critical care dietetics
Extensive knowledge & application of professional ethics, notably working in a patient's best interest when there is a lack of capacity

Desirable

Previous experience of service development

Skills and Ability

Essential

Able to demonstrate knowledge of medical diagnosis and surgical interventions within critical care
Able to formulate best course of dietary treatment and other aspects of patient care
Able to demonstrate understanding of service planning and the ability to identify areas for service improvement.

Communication

Essential

Able to present information, e.g. research/ reports, using different approaches in different settings to large groups
Maintains effective working relationships with other health professionals and the multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Recognised training in: Counselling skills, Behavioural change or Motivational interviewing techniques

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.