Job summary
Would you like to join a supportive and innovative dietetic department? We are recruiting a Band 5 Dietitian to work at Ashford and St Peter's Hospital in Surrey. If you are keen to develop your clinical knowledge and to embrace new ways of working within an ever-changing NHS this could be the post for you.
The postholder will hold a varied caseload covering inpatient wards, out-patient clinics, community and group education sessions and will be well supported by our team, which includes a wide range of speciality colleagues. The role is on a rotational basis and includes surgery, respiratory, care of the elderly, community and cardiac care.
The post also includes speciality experience in areas such as bariatric surgery, stroke, critical care, paediatrics, gastroenterology and diabetes.
There are also excellent relations with multidisciplinary teams throughout the trust.
CPD and flexible working is also encouraged within our team, to support personal and professional growth.
Dietetic students in their final degree year are also invited to apply.
For further information please contact:
Helen Kingett Clinical Lead Dietitian for Baraitric Surgery and Diabetes
Email: h.kingett@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team at ASPH providing high quality dietetic inpatient and outpatient care.
They will be responsible for organising and providing nutritional care plans and services for patients, carers, and staff. The post-holder will be play an active role within the general functioning of the Dietetic Department, including contributing to student training, audits and service improvement projects.
To post holder will communicate and collaborate with a variety of team members, other HCPs and partner organisations to support service improvements and deliver high quality patient care. They will participate in the teaching and training of other health care professionals.
We are keen to support your development. We offer regular supervision and a robust appraisal system; in addition, we encourage and support CPD and quality improvement project opportunities such as our 'mini' rotation programme and department wide joint learning session.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will actively manage a caseload of patients dependent on their clinical rotation. They will interpret complex patient data to provide high quality, safe and effective nutritional advice.
The post holder will undertake comprehensive assessments of patients diet and lifestyle to formulate individualised management and treatment plans. These assessments will include interpreting biochemical data and qualitative/quantitative analysis of nutritional information. They will develop treatment programmes including monitoring in accordance with local guidelines and evidence-based practice.
See job description in supporting documents for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will actively manage a caseload of patients dependent on their clinical rotation. They will interpret complex patient data to provide high quality, safe and effective nutritional advice.
The post holder will undertake comprehensive assessments of patients diet and lifestyle to formulate individualised management and treatment plans. These assessments will include interpreting biochemical data and qualitative/quantitative analysis of nutritional information. They will develop treatment programmes including monitoring in accordance with local guidelines and evidence-based practice.
See job description in supporting documents for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 year degree in Dietetics (or equivalent qualification)
- Registration with HCPC (or in progress)
- Training in a Primary/ Secondary care NHS setting
Desirable
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential
- General experience of clinical dietetics within a healthcare setting.
- Experience in enteral and oral nutritional support practices.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and effectively maintain working relationships within a team.
Desirable
- Experience in presenting and group working, and understanding of team dynamics
- Experience of home enteral feeding.
- Experience developing and delivering training and education to healthcare professionals.
- Clinical audit/ service development.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an awareness and knowledge of national clinical and professional policies, guidelines and procedures, e.g. NICE;/BDA/HCPC Code of Conduct.
Desirable
- Documented evidence of CPD
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Effective time management skills and ability to prioritise a busy caseload.
- Computer literacy in particular with data collection, PowerPoint, Excel, word processing and internet use
Desirable
- Delivering virtual and face to face training
- Presentation skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between various community sites. Car driver
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 year degree in Dietetics (or equivalent qualification)
- Registration with HCPC (or in progress)
- Training in a Primary/ Secondary care NHS setting
Desirable
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential
- General experience of clinical dietetics within a healthcare setting.
- Experience in enteral and oral nutritional support practices.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and effectively maintain working relationships within a team.
Desirable
- Experience in presenting and group working, and understanding of team dynamics
- Experience of home enteral feeding.
- Experience developing and delivering training and education to healthcare professionals.
- Clinical audit/ service development.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an awareness and knowledge of national clinical and professional policies, guidelines and procedures, e.g. NICE;/BDA/HCPC Code of Conduct.
Desirable
- Documented evidence of CPD
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Effective time management skills and ability to prioritise a busy caseload.
- Computer literacy in particular with data collection, PowerPoint, Excel, word processing and internet use
Desirable
- Delivering virtual and face to face training
- Presentation skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between various community sites. Car driver
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
