Job summary
We have a full time career-developing opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian to join our medical team. You will be a part of an award winning, proactive dietetic department at The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford.
If you have some clinical experience and want to be able to further develop this in an acute medical setting as well having the opportunity to start developing your skills with service development and support the supervision of Band 5 Dietitians and students, then this post will be well suited for you.
You will join a forward thinking dietetic team which undertakes the training of A, B and C placement students, and also focuses on research and audit in its areas of activity to promote clinical effectiveness in patient care. This is an excellent opportunity in a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, with the chance to shadow and learn from the other specialist dietetic teams.
If you are an HCPC registered dietitian with a passion for our profession wanting to gain a wide breadth of experience to help your future career then we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
You will have a very varied caseload and will work within several MDTs providing support to both inpatients and outpatients. We are looking for someone who is proactive and has the initiative to develop and / or improve the efficiency of services. You will be involved in delivering education sessions to healthcare professionals and patients as well as assisting in the coordinating of the nutrition strategy across the Trust.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and smooth delivery of the general inpatient and outpatient service at The Royal Surrey County Hospital (RSCH). This will include both oral and enteral nutrition support across several specialities. Other key features of this varied job include coordinating the nutrition strategy across the Trust and supervision of Band 5 and student dietitians.The post holder will lead the general medical team. . The team consists of three Band 5 dietitians and this post, having responsibility for general medical and surgical inpatients and outpatients. As the Band 6, thepost holder will be expected to coordinate the day to day running of the team, as well as seeing the more complex patients. In addition, the post holder will support the other speciality teams in the department (oncology, Head & Neck, HPB, Gastro, critical care etc) by seeing some of their inpatient caseload on a rotational basis. The post holder will have an active role in teaching other professionals, including students and patients. Monitoring and actively improving nutritional care across the Trust will be a key feature of the post. A considerate, patient focussed service will be provided in all dealings with patients and with staff around the hospital
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and smooth delivery of the general inpatient and outpatient service at The Royal Surrey County Hospital (RSCH). This will include both oral and enteral nutrition support across several specialities. Other key features of this varied job include coordinating the nutrition strategy across the Trust and supervision of Band 5 and student dietitians.The post holder will lead the general medical team. . The team consists of three Band 5 dietitians and this post, having responsibility for general medical and surgical inpatients and outpatients. As the Band 6, thepost holder will be expected to coordinate the day to day running of the team, as well as seeing the more complex patients. In addition, the post holder will support the other speciality teams in the department (oncology, Head & Neck, HPB, Gastro, critical care etc) by seeing some of their inpatient caseload on a rotational basis. The post holder will have an active role in teaching other professionals, including students and patients. Monitoring and actively improving nutritional care across the Trust will be a key feature of the post. A considerate, patient focussed service will be provided in all dealings with patients and with staff around the hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Dietetics or equivalent and registration with HCPC
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetics Association
- Membership of BDA specialist group
- Driving licence
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of post qualification experience including nutrition support and enteral feeding
- Evidence of MDT work
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in specialities including women's health and general surgery.
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
- Work in acute and community settings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Dietetics or equivalent and registration with HCPC
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetics Association
- Membership of BDA specialist group
- Driving licence
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of post qualification experience including nutrition support and enteral feeding
- Evidence of MDT work
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in specialities including women's health and general surgery.
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
- Work in acute and community settings
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).
