Job summary
Do you have a keen interest in all aspects of adult Gastro-Medicine and Nutritional Support within an acute specialist hospital setting?
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Dietitian to work in the friendly Nutrition and Dietetic Service Adult team based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI), University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL Trust). This post will provide a pro-active and co-ordinated nutrition and dietetic service to patients within the gastroenterology specialties in UHL Trust. Caseload will include adult in-patients on Gastro-medicine wards, outpatient clinics (dietetic and jointly with Consultants) and structured education sessions for newly diagnosed coeliac patients. There will be an opportunity to help develop the role of the Dietitian within the multi-professional team as you are highly regarded and valued by the Consultant Gastroenterologists in the specialty.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the development and provision of a high quality, evidence based, effective nutrition and dietetic service, for adult gastro medicine patients and other inpatients requiring nutritional support. To work as part of the Nutrition and Dietetic Service, Clinical Support and Imaging CMG and Cancer, Haematology, Urology , Gastroenterology and Surgery (CHUGS) CMG, at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL NHS Trust).
To provide a Nutrition and Dietetic Service to adult patients and their families and carers whilst they are under the care of Consultant teams. The post holder will also provide continuity of care across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland healthcare community, and advise other Dietitians and healthcare professionals on nutrition and diet matters.
About us
The Nutrition and Dietetic Service in University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has a team of over 65 staff including Dietitians, Nutrition Nurses, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners, Dietetic Assistants, and support team staff providing local, specialist and tertiary referral services.
We are a progressive Service which actively contributes to the Trusts Quality & Safety agenda and has an established service development and quality improvement programme which you will be encouraged to contribute to.
We are in the top best 100 hospitals in the UK and are the UK leaders in terms of our IT, Communications and Marketing agendas.
We are a very progressive Service which actively contributes to the Trusts Quality Improvement agenda and has a well-established service improvement programme which you will be encouraged to join.
We also have dietitians presenting their research all over the world and are committed to supporting and developing your growth as a professional. Leicester is a vibrant city, with lots of social opportunities, we are a sociable and supportive department with staff wellbeing our key priority.
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trustsin the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the development and provision of a high quality, evidence based effective nutrition and dietetic service, for adult gastro medicine patients and other inpatients requiring nutritional support. To work as part of the Nutrition and Dietetic Service, Clinical Support and Imaging CMG and Cancer, Haematology, Urology , Gastroenterology and Surgery (CHUGS) CMG, at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL NHS Trust).
To provide a Nutrition and Dietetic Service to adult patients and their families and carers whilst they are under the care of Consultant teams. The post holder will also provide continuity of care across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland healthcare community, and advise other Dietitians and healthcare professionals on nutrition and diet matters.
See Job Description for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the development and provision of a high quality, evidence based effective nutrition and dietetic service, for adult gastro medicine patients and other inpatients requiring nutritional support. To work as part of the Nutrition and Dietetic Service, Clinical Support and Imaging CMG and Cancer, Haematology, Urology , Gastroenterology and Surgery (CHUGS) CMG, at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL NHS Trust).
To provide a Nutrition and Dietetic Service to adult patients and their families and carers whilst they are under the care of Consultant teams. The post holder will also provide continuity of care across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland healthcare community, and advise other Dietitians and healthcare professionals on nutrition and diet matters.
See Job Description for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Degree in Dietetics
- Clinical Supervision eg FOL
Experience
Essential
- All round Dietetic experience
- Adult Nutritional Support Dietetic experience
- MDT Working
- Some experience of adult dietetic care in adult gastroenterology medicine nutritional support
Desirable
- involved in clinical audit/projects activities leading to improved patient care
Communication
Essential
- Good all round written and Verbal skills
- Presentation Skills
- Can demonstrate good Team working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Degree in Dietetics
- Clinical Supervision eg FOL
Experience
Essential
- All round Dietetic experience
- Adult Nutritional Support Dietetic experience
- MDT Working
- Some experience of adult dietetic care in adult gastroenterology medicine nutritional support
Desirable
- involved in clinical audit/projects activities leading to improved patient care
Communication
Essential
- Good all round written and Verbal skills
- Presentation Skills
- Can demonstrate good Team working
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).
