Job summary
Are you a friendly, motivated and pro-active dietitian looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has become available for a Specialist Dietitian within United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. The successful applicant will provide dietetic inpatient and outpatient cover to patients at Lincoln County Hospital with a focus on more complex nutrition support across all wards. The successful applicant will be supported by the Band 7 Team Lead Dietitian.
This exciting role would be perfect for a dietitian with 12-18months' post-registration experience, who has experience of managing the dietetic treatment of patients with a range of conditions. The post would suit somebody who is able to effectively prioritise and manage a busy caseload and is now looking to take on more responsibility and gain experience in leadership and service development.
The Dietetic Service at United Lincolnshire Hospitals is very friendly and, and in addition to clinical duties, there is scope for service development and line management within this role. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to shape the service, contributing to the development of new ways of working, policies and guidelines.
Main duties of the job
The service provides support to adult inpatients requiring complex nutrition support and the clinical caseload of the post-holder will include surgical and medical patients. You will have the opportunity to attend MDTs and best interest meetings, as well as working with the wider MDT to ensure high quality care for the patients. There is also scope to contribute to the provision of parenteral nutrition as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, on the completion of competency-based training.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people. The county boasts a number of outstanding schools, including 14 grammar schools, and a lower than average cost of living. United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust currently offers free staff parking, and we have a flexible working policy.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
ULHT dietitians pride themselves on their friendly and supportive team, who have strong cross-site working links. ULHT offers excellent career progression, including development coaching. The Trust is strongly committed to staff wellbeing and development and the dietetic service has an excellent record of supporting continued professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will contribute to high quality dietetic care being delivered equitably across both sites, and ensure that your practice reflects the latest evidence base and guidelines. This will involve development and review of resources including policies, guidelines and diet sheets.
There will be opportunity to work towards taking on line management responsibility, including recruitment and induction of new staff within the dietetic team as required, clinical supervision, professional development and appraisal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will contribute to high quality dietetic care being delivered equitably across both sites, and ensure that your practice reflects the latest evidence base and guidelines. This will involve development and review of resources including policies, guidelines and diet sheets.
There will be opportunity to work towards taking on line management responsibility, including recruitment and induction of new staff within the dietetic team as required, clinical supervision, professional development and appraisal.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Facilitation of Learning training
- FODMAP Training
- Membership of the BDA
- Membership of relevant specialist interest groups or professional bodies
Experience
Essential
- Experience of nutritional support across a range of clinical areas
- Proven ability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy
- Knowledge of the boundaries of own practice and able to appropriately access relevant sources of support
- Experience of contributing to Clinical Governance
Desirable
- At least 12 months' experience working as a dietitian post-registration
- Experience of delivering group education sessions
- Experience of disordered eating
- Experience managing complex nutritional support patients
- Experience of enteral feeding via different routes/tubes
Skills
Essential
- Excellent training and presenting skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills, including timekeeping, note taking and ability to manage a caseload independently
- Up to date knowledge of the evidence base surrounding nutrition support and gold standard care relating to relevant health conditions
- Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times
Desirable
- Experience of service development, including writing policies and procedures
Specific requirements for the role
Essential
- Eligible for DBS clearance
Desirable
- Ability to travel across the county to other sites/clinics/undertake home visits
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Facilitation of Learning training
- FODMAP Training
- Membership of the BDA
- Membership of relevant specialist interest groups or professional bodies
Experience
Essential
- Experience of nutritional support across a range of clinical areas
- Proven ability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy
- Knowledge of the boundaries of own practice and able to appropriately access relevant sources of support
- Experience of contributing to Clinical Governance
Desirable
- At least 12 months' experience working as a dietitian post-registration
- Experience of delivering group education sessions
- Experience of disordered eating
- Experience managing complex nutritional support patients
- Experience of enteral feeding via different routes/tubes
Skills
Essential
- Excellent training and presenting skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills, including timekeeping, note taking and ability to manage a caseload independently
- Up to date knowledge of the evidence base surrounding nutrition support and gold standard care relating to relevant health conditions
- Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times
Desirable
- Experience of service development, including writing policies and procedures
Specific requirements for the role
Essential
- Eligible for DBS clearance
Desirable
- Ability to travel across the county to other sites/clinics/undertake home visits
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).
