Job summary
Are you looking for a medical dietetic Challenge
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dietitian with an interest in respiratory medicine to join the dietetic team at Mid Cheshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, based at Leighton Hospital, as a full time Band 6 dietitian.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a key member of the medical dietetic team, providing a specialist dietetic service to complex respiratory /medical patients. The post holder will enjoy close working relationships with the multidisciplinary team. They will cover a dietetic outpatient clinic supporting a wide range of patients allowing us to see for timely nutritional intervention.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate relevant skills and experience in oral and enteral nutritional support, support can be provided to extend these skills. The post holder will support the training, mentoring and development of junior dietetic staff and students, providing opportunities for developing leadership skills. This post sits within a supportive clinical team with dietetic assistants and administrative support.
The service places a strong emphasis on clinical and peer supervision and has a well-established program facilitating the training of dietetic students on clinical placements
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver specialist dietetic services to adult patients, with responsibility primarily for the medical specialist areas across Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust, as part of the Acute Adult Dietetic Team.
To formulate, deliver and monitor nutritional care plans for referred patients. This would include highly complex clinical conditions and diet therapy, across the medical/respiratory wards and outpatient clinics
To be recognised as an expert source of knowledge in the field of medical/respiratory nutrition, contributing to development of clinical guidelines, resources and education packages
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver specialist dietetic services to adult patients, with responsibility primarily for the medical specialist areas across Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust, as part of the Acute Adult Dietetic Team.
To formulate, deliver and monitor nutritional care plans for referred patients. This would include highly complex clinical conditions and diet therapy, across the medical/respiratory wards and outpatient clinics
To be recognised as an expert source of knowledge in the field of medical/respiratory nutrition, contributing to development of clinical guidelines, resources and education packages
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered as Dietitian
Desirable
- post registration training in medical dietetic intervention
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in acute Respiratory dietetic
- clinical experience in the NHS
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience
skills
Essential
- demonstrate skills in Enteral feeding regime
Desirable
- evidence of skills enteral tube care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered as Dietitian
Desirable
- post registration training in medical dietetic intervention
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in acute Respiratory dietetic
- clinical experience in the NHS
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience
skills
Essential
- demonstrate skills in Enteral feeding regime
Desirable
- evidence of skills enteral tube care
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dietetic service Modular building, Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
Employer's website
https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
