Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Dietitian to work as part of a team delivering a specialist gastroenterology and nutrition support dietetic service to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. You will be working closely with the Band 7 leads and the wider MDT providing a specialist service to both inpatients and outpatients.
Specialist clinical skills, a highly professional attitude along with excellent communication skills, organizational skills and a caring and compassionate nature are essential for this post.
You would be part of a team of 13 registered Dietitians), 4 Dietetic Assistants and 3 secretarial support staff. The Department is based in the Acute Trust, providing the Dietetic service to this Trust and a clinical outreach service to West Norfolk and the adjacent part of Cambridgeshire.
Gastroenterology experience is desirable, but not essential as training can be given on the job.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the dietetics team for adult patients working with the supervision of Band 7 Dietitians to provide a specialist dietetic service to complex medical and surgical inpatients and outpatients. This will focus on inpatients requiring nutritional support, with particular reference to those with surgical and gastrointestinal conditions where dietetic intervention is appropriate.
To deputise for Band 7 Dietitians as agreed and to support other Band 5 or 6 Dietitians and Dietetic Assistants.
Lead on audit, development and writing of clinical policies in own areas of work. To provide clinical supervision and guidance to junior members of staff and student dietitians.
Take an active part in the education and training of all levels of health care professional and medical staff. To provide expert Dietetic and nutritional advice to health care professionals, patient carers, voluntary groups within and external to the organisation.
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is West Norfolk has a superb unspoilt coastline with pretty villages, all with their own individual charm. The medieval port of King's Lynn has some very interesting architecture.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist and general acute services to around 331,000 people across West and North Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire. We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers and approximately 500 beds on a single site. Some specialist services and clinics are provided in community facilities, such as the North Cambridgeshire hospital in Wisbech. We work in partnership with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services.
In February 2022 the QEH the Care Quality Commission rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected, and recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this exciting opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this exciting opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or similar non-UK qualification
- Dietitian registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Desirable
- British Dietetic Association (BDA) membership
- Membership of relevant BDA Specialist Interest Group.
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a variety of dietetics experience.
- Experience of managing own caseload including the management of complex cases and able to support others in effectively managing their caseload.
- Experience of supervising and facilitating a supportive role with students on clinical placements and supervision of staff members
- Experience of developing and delivering training.
- Can give examples of quality initiatives to improve the delivery of patient care and own involvement in specific initiatives.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the areas of gastroenterology and nutrition support.
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Able to use behaviour change/ motivational interviewing/ advanced communication skills to support implementation of dietetic treatment plans.
- Excellent communication skills and able to communicate effectively with various groups of people including service users and health care professionals, both as individuals and in a group setting. Able to utilise a range of resources to enhance communication if required, e.g. use of an interpreter, visual aids.
- Able to work autonomously but also demonstrate a good understanding of teamwork and how this can be used to improve patient care.
- Can demonstrate confidence, leadership, and self-motivation.
- Uses analytical and problem-solving skills to apply to own practice.
- Can demonstrate excellent organisational and supervisory skills.
- Can prioritise workload and is flexible in approach and has an influence on developing these skills in colleagues
- Able to visit wards/units and outpatient clinical areas.
- Able to carry clinical and teaching equipment unaided or use correct aids
- Possess basic IT and computer skills.
- Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (e.g. keeps a professional portfolio).
- Can give examples of own involvement of working as part of a team, e.g. experience of being part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Has excellent knowledge of national strategies, guidelines, and current evidence base related to adult nutrition support, gastroenterology, cardiovascular, lipid modification and diabetes care, e.g. NICE. and of local and national clinical and professional policies, guidelines, and procedures, e.g. NICE/ BDA/ HCPC Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equality and Diversity, Confidentiality, Data Protection.
Desirable
- Completion of Behaviour Change Course for Dietitians.
- Has evidence of being involved in use of change management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or similar non-UK qualification
- Dietitian registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Desirable
- British Dietetic Association (BDA) membership
- Membership of relevant BDA Specialist Interest Group.
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a variety of dietetics experience.
- Experience of managing own caseload including the management of complex cases and able to support others in effectively managing their caseload.
- Experience of supervising and facilitating a supportive role with students on clinical placements and supervision of staff members
- Experience of developing and delivering training.
- Can give examples of quality initiatives to improve the delivery of patient care and own involvement in specific initiatives.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the areas of gastroenterology and nutrition support.
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Able to use behaviour change/ motivational interviewing/ advanced communication skills to support implementation of dietetic treatment plans.
- Excellent communication skills and able to communicate effectively with various groups of people including service users and health care professionals, both as individuals and in a group setting. Able to utilise a range of resources to enhance communication if required, e.g. use of an interpreter, visual aids.
- Able to work autonomously but also demonstrate a good understanding of teamwork and how this can be used to improve patient care.
- Can demonstrate confidence, leadership, and self-motivation.
- Uses analytical and problem-solving skills to apply to own practice.
- Can demonstrate excellent organisational and supervisory skills.
- Can prioritise workload and is flexible in approach and has an influence on developing these skills in colleagues
- Able to visit wards/units and outpatient clinical areas.
- Able to carry clinical and teaching equipment unaided or use correct aids
- Possess basic IT and computer skills.
- Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (e.g. keeps a professional portfolio).
- Can give examples of own involvement of working as part of a team, e.g. experience of being part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Has excellent knowledge of national strategies, guidelines, and current evidence base related to adult nutrition support, gastroenterology, cardiovascular, lipid modification and diabetes care, e.g. NICE. and of local and national clinical and professional policies, guidelines, and procedures, e.g. NICE/ BDA/ HCPC Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equality and Diversity, Confidentiality, Data Protection.
Desirable
- Completion of Behaviour Change Course for Dietitians.
- Has evidence of being involved in use of change management skills
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).
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